Cascadia Pizza Co. Franchise

Cascadia Pizza Co.’s roots are in Washington. Its March 23, 2026 FDD identifies Christian Buck as the founder and Chief Operations Officer of its operating affiliate. Cascadia Pizza Co. LLC, the affiliate that owns the brand’s trademarks, was established on September 5, 2018. The FDD reports that this affiliate operates three restaurants and four mobile food units similar to the franchised business.

The franchisor, Cascadia Pizza Co Franchising LLC, was established on May 30, 2023 and began offering franchises on June 15, 2023. The FDD identifies Calvin Freatman as CEO, Christian Buck as COO and Thomas Reinhard as CFO, each serving the franchisor since its formation. Its principal office is in Maple Valley, Washington.

The restaurant concept features Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pizza, wings and specialty menu items. The single-restaurant investment estimate is $325,542–$646,110, including the $49,500 initial franchise fee and three months of additional funds. The estimate assumes a typical leased restaurant of 1,500–3,000 square feet with certain existing interior improvements; it does not include purchasing real estate.

Restaurant and mobile operations should be evaluated separately. Item 12 states that a single-restaurant franchise does not automatically include a mobile food unit license. Written approval is required, and a qualifying multi-unit developer may receive a mobile license subject to the franchisor’s conditions. Buyers considering catering or mobile service should establish the approved scope for their own agreement.

Cascadia’s initial training curriculum lists 160 hours: 48 classroom hours and 112 on-the-job hours. Subjects include staffing and scheduling, customer development and loyalty, opening and closing procedures, customer service, cleaning and sanitation, equipment care, product preparation, food handling, inventory, financial reporting and grand-opening planning. Catering and mobile operations are covered where applicable.

The program is described as approximately four weeks, combining virtual instruction with training in Maple Valley, Washington. The owner or managing owner and one designated manager must complete it to the franchisor’s satisfaction no later than 45 days before opening. Trainees must hold ServSafe certification or a locally approved equivalent before attending. Training for these two participants carries no additional tuition charge, while the franchisee pays travel costs and employee wages. Additional attendees incur a fee.

Before opening, Cascadia provides site-selection guidelines, reviews the proposed location, grants access to its operating manuals, and supplies lists of approved vendors, equipment, fixtures and signage. It also identifies the restaurant on its website. The franchisee selects and secures the site, completes development, obtains required licenses and insurance, and hires the team. Assistance with building-code compliance and permits is discretionary.

After opening, Cascadia communicates operating standards and updates, provides consultations about system requirements, maintains approved-vendor information, and reviews marketing materials. Franchisees receive access to approved campaign designs and messaging and pay the costs of adapting and using them. Local marketing requires at least $500 per month. The brand-development fund supports system activity rather than directly promoting an individual restaurant. Hiring, training and supervising restaurant employees remain the franchisee’s responsibility.

Cascadia may require additional system-wide training, limited to five days in a calendar year, with attendee travel and related costs paid by the franchisee. Supplemental on-site training may be required and currently costs $500 per trainer per day plus travel, meals and accommodation. Replacement operating managers must complete initial training; the disclosed fee is $500 per manager per day plus attendance expenses. An annual conference may also be offered at the franchisor’s discretion, with travel and accommodation paid by attendees.

Cascadia Pizza Co. offers a focused restaurant concept for an owner who wants wood-fired pizza to anchor a local hospitality business. Dine-in, carryout, catering and delivery provide several ways to serve customers, while the menu, approved suppliers and operating standards give the team a defined framework. The substantial product-preparation and operational training is particularly relevant to a buyer who wants to understand the kitchen as well as the business.

The opportunity suits someone prepared to lead people, maintain food and service standards, and develop local customer relationships. The managing owner remains responsible for overall supervision. A qualified, trained operating manager may oversee daily on-site operations, but the restaurant must always have on-site management by that manager or the managing owner. This structure gives buyers a clear basis for deciding how they will participate in their restaurant.

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