Franchising

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Costa Rica

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November 18, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen has opened a franchise in San Jose in Costa Rica, according to a press release.

CPK's latest franchise location will be owned and operated by Byron Mora Porras, Chairman of Conceptos Gastronomicos, part of a larger company that currently operates restaurants and retail stores in 11 countries throughout Central and South America.

"We are happy to be working with partners like Byron and his team who have the same brand principles and values that CPK has been executing for over 35 years. We look forward to working with his team to bring CPK's fresh California inspired cuisine to Costa Rica," Giorgio Minardi, executive vice president of global and franchise operations for CPK, said in the press release. "A vibrant, cultural melting pot, Costa Rica is the ideal place to grow our incredible brand and we plan to open an additional location there soon."

Located just outside the lively capital city of San Jose in the popular district of Escazu, the new restaurant is part of the newly renovated Multiplaza mall which caters to both local Costa Ricans and tourists alike. The expansive, two-story restaurant features floor-to-ceiling windows and a large outdoor patio area to embrace the warm, tropical climate of Costa Rica.

"While working with consumers across the globe, we know California Pizza Kitchen's innovative cuisines and cooking styles will resonate heavily with Costa Ricans," Byron Mora Porras, chairman of Conceptos Gastronomicos, said in the release. "We're grateful that CPK has given us the flexibility to tailor our menu and restaurant design to meet the needs of our customers here in Costa Rica. With a beautiful, multi-level outdoor space, this restaurant will provide a place for Costa Ricans to experience the taste and feel of California in their own home country."

CPK operates more than 180 restaurants across 11 countries and U.S. territories.