Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| California Pizza Kitchen | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Investment | 0 - 0 | 500000 - 7000000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | ||
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1985 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| California Pizza Kitchen | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Experience | * Proven track record in the restaurant industry * Current ownership of multiple restaurants with an established infrastructure, preferably full service U.S. brands * Previous franchise restaurant experience * Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution and labor * Minimum of $5 Million total net worth * Minimum of $2 Million cash available for investment * Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key restaurant employees to California for a 3 month training program. * All minimum requirements are subject to California Pizza Kitchen's collective evaluation of the potential franchise partner If you feel you meet the initial criteria and are interested in franchise opportunities, please tell us more about yourself and your company in the following preliminary application. | |
Financing Options |
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| California Pizza Kitchen | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
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| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| California Pizza Kitchen | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Training | Our web-based computer training programs provides an interactive process to show the skills required for every employee position at our locations. It also includes tests that must be successfully completed before each employee receives hands-on training with a mentor. Because our training is web-based, needed changes or improvements can be enacted by a member of the corporate training staff from anywhere and made immediately available to all stores. We monitor the results of each location to ensure all of our stores are properly using our web based training program. This approach helps establish consistency and a high standard of customer service at each and every operation in the America's Incredible Pizza Company system. Our employee training systems have been an eye opener to other franchise groups who are “amazed-- at the rapid pace we can open a new location with fully trained staff. The cost savings involved in our rapid training programs is phenomenal. | |
| Support | ||
| Marketing | America's Incredible Pizza Company s community involvement is the key to our marketing success. Positive marketing formats include student incentive programs in local schools, fundraisers, lock-ins with youth groups, Incredible birthday parties for all ages, Bravery Awards for dentists and doctors, group events for kids sports teams, civic organizations, family reunions, banquets " the list goes on and on. From corporate events to family parties to Project Graduation lock-ins, fundraisers and everything in-between, we will be the number one, top-rated party place in your community. Customized websites for each location, direct mail advertising using cutting edge demographic profiles, internet, social media, email marketing and seasonal radio and television placements are all important tools in attracting thousands of customers each week. | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| California Pizza Kitchen | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
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| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Year Founded | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | 1985 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | 0 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | * Proven track record in the restaurant industry * Current ownership of multiple restaurants with an established infrastructure, preferably full service U.S. brands * Previous franchise restaurant experience * Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution and labor * Minimum of $5 Million total net worth * Minimum of $2 Million cash available for investment * Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key restaurant employees to California for a 3 month training program. * All minimum requirements are subject to California Pizza Kitchen's collective evaluation of the potential franchise partner If you feel you meet the initial criteria and are interested in franchise opportunities, please tell us more about yourself and your company in the following preliminary application. |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Equipment | |
| California Pizza Kitchen} | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Inventory | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Receivables | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Payroll | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | Our web-based computer training programs provides an interactive process to show the skills required for every employee position at our locations. It also includes tests that must be successfully completed before each employee receives hands-on training with a mentor. Because our training is web-based, needed changes or improvements can be enacted by a member of the corporate training staff from anywhere and made immediately available to all stores. We monitor the results of each location to ensure all of our stores are properly using our web based training program. This approach helps establish consistency and a high standard of customer service at each and every operation in the America's Incredible Pizza Company system. Our employee training systems have been an eye opener to other franchise groups who are “amazed-- at the rapid pace we can open a new location with fully trained staff. The cost savings involved in our rapid training programs is phenomenal. |
| Support | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Marketing | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | America's Incredible Pizza Company s community involvement is the key to our marketing success. Positive marketing formats include student incentive programs in local schools, fundraisers, lock-ins with youth groups, Incredible birthday parties for all ages, Bravery Awards for dentists and doctors, group events for kids sports teams, civic organizations, family reunions, banquets " the list goes on and on. From corporate events to family parties to Project Graduation lock-ins, fundraisers and everything in-between, we will be the number one, top-rated party place in your community. Customized websites for each location, direct mail advertising using cutting edge demographic profiles, internet, social media, email marketing and seasonal radio and television placements are all important tools in attracting thousands of customers each week. |
| Operations | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| International Expansion | |
| California Pizza Kitchen | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |