COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2025--
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the iconic restaurant brand that revolutionized casual dining with its elevated twist on familiar foods, is making salads craveable again with a new menu that tosses out the rules.
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Available starting today and perfectly timed for summer, CPK’s new menu introduces three bold, permanent dishes that challenge the salad status quo, along with a limited-time seasonal salad inspired by the flavors of an Italian summer. Each salad is hand-crafted with premium proteins and toppings, fresh produce and vibrant flavors that reflect CPK’s signature approach to culinary innovation.
“Building on the momentum of our recent 40th Anniversary brand refresh, we’re leaning even further into the differentiated menu innovation that has made CPK a guest favorite for decades,” said Dawn Keller, Chief Marketing Officer at CPK. “We are boldly adding four new entrée salads to our menu, each one more inventive and craveable than the next.”
New Permanent Menu: Big Flavor on a Bed of Greens
Limited-Time Only: A Summer Stunner
"Our new entrée salads are a delicious twist on the ordinary,” said Chef Paul Pszybylski, VP of Culinary Innovation at CPK. “Salads have always been a hugely popular category at CPK, so we’re proud to expand and diversify our menu to help guests find their newest favorite dish. You won’t find salads like these anywhere else.”
CPK’s new permanent and limited time salads join its current lineup of the BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Thai Crunch Salad, California Cobb Salad, Italian Chopped Salad and Caesar Salad. All salads are available in full or half portions for dine-in, take out, or delivery and can also be ordered in catering sizes for group events. Available at all participating locations nationwide.
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About California Pizza Kitchen
Founded in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) revolutionized casual dining with its first restaurant in Beverly Hills, introducing the world to gourmet, California-inspired pizza. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, CPK is a beloved global brand, serving creative California cuisine across 26 states and in nine countries and U.S. territories. CPK continues to redefine casual dining, fueled by a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold global flavors. From iconic hearth-baked pizzas like The Original BBQ Chicken and California Club, to inventive salads like Thai Crunch, unique pastas like Chicken Tequila Fettuccine, and industry firsts like Cauliflower Crust and Take & Bake Pizzas, CPK combines familiar foods with a fresh, imaginative California twist that guests continue to crave.
CPK’s new menu introduces three bold, permanent dishes - the Charcuterie Salad, Crispy Chinese Dumpling Salad and Steakhouse Salad - along with a limited-time seasonal salad, the Burrata Panzanella Salad.
