California Pizza Kitchen Drops “Smart Swaps” Menu To Help Guests Hack Their Way to Better Health

COSTA MESA, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE)-- California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the iconic restaurant brand that revolutionized pizza, is helping guests achieve their wellness goals without sacrificing flavor or value. CPK’s new “Smart Swaps” menu transforms nine fan-favorite dishes into chef-driven alternatives, now available as protein-packed, plant-forward or lower-calorie choices, all crafted for the new year and new you.

Launched in partnership with fitness icons and celebrity influencer mother-daughter duo Denise and Katie Austin, Smart Swaps combine accessible wellness with bold, feel-good flavor. The Austins are introducing these dishes through social and other digital channels, showcasing how easy it can be to make smart choices that fit your lifestyle and your goals.

“CPK’s Smart Swaps truly align with how we’ve always approached a healthy lifestyle - simple, balanced choices that never sacrifice flavor,” said Katie Austin. “I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 40 years, and I’ve always believed that healthy living should feel joyful and sustainable, not restrictive - and CPK has been a favorite of ours for decades,” added Denise Austin. “So many of our family memories were made around the table there, watching the girls grow up and sharing meals together.”

Smart Swaps feature clever modifications, impactful ingredient swaps and new takes on CPK staples, creating dishes that feel both familiar and completely reimagined.

Protein-Packed Smart Swaps

Plant-Forward Smart Swaps

Lower-Calorie Smart Swaps

To learn more and view the menu in its entirety, visit cpk.com/smartswaps.

“Smart Swaps provides our guests with more choices that fit their ever-changing lifestyles, so they can enjoy CPK on their own terms,” said Chef Paul Pszybylski, Vice President Culinary Innovation at California Pizza Kitchen. “Ongoing health and wellness mindsets, as well as more recent trends around diet, weight loss and nutrition are driving how people eat, and we’re proud to meet these needs in creative and delicious ways.”

CPK Smart Swaps are available for dine-in, carryout, or delivery at all participating U.S. restaurants for the same price as their original menu counterparts. For more information, visit www.cpk.com and follow @ cpk on Instagram, @ calpizzakitchen on TikTok or @ calpizzakitchen on X.

About California Pizza Kitchen

Founded in Beverly Hills in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) revolutionized casual dining by introducing the world to innovative, California-inspired pizza at scale. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary year, CPK is a beloved global brand, serving creative California cuisine in restaurants spanning 25 U.S. states and nine countries and U.S. territories. CPK continues to innovate and expand in casual dining, retail grocery products, and non-traditional food service channels, providing more access to its fresh, imaginative twist on familiar foods that consumers continue to crave.