California Pizza Kitchen

RestaurantsCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a restaurant company founded in 1985, known for gourmet, California-inspired pizza and a casual-dining concept that originated in Beverly Hills. It operates as a global brand serving creative California cuisine, with a presence across 26 states and in nine countries and U.S. territories. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, at 575 Anton Boulevard Suite 100, and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. In recent years, CPK has pursued menu innovations such as the CPK Smart Swaps line, which offers healthier and customizable options and includes a partnership with MyFitnessPal; the company also opened a new Encinitas location in November 2025 and announced an agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brands. In 2026, the brand expanded its national menu with a limited-time offering and continued product experimentation.

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