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

Brand teams up with fitness power duo Denise & Katie Austin to showcase new guilt-free twists on popular dishes

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

• Avocado Club Egg Rolls, now as Lettuce Wraps for 64g of protein
• West Coast Burger, now as a Bowl with 40g of protein
• Cedar Plank Salmon, now with Piccata Sauce for 73g of protein

Plant-Forward Smart Swaps

• Piccata, now with Cauliflower Steak for 10g of fiber
• California Veggie Pizza, now with Cauliflower Crust for 7g of fiber
• Lettuce Wraps, now Vegetarian with 11g of fiber

Lower-Calorie Smart Swaps

• Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower now pan-roasted for 28% fewer calories
• Tostada Pizza, now with Avocado for 23% fewer calories
• Kung Pao Spaghetti, now with Zucchini Ribbons for 42% fewer calories

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.