California Pizza Kitchen Serves Up a Double Thank-You to Those Who Serve This Veterans Day, with a Complimentary Meal and a Return Offer

CPK continues its decade-long Veterans Day tradition, welcoming past and present service members to the table

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the iconic restaurant brand that revolutionized pizza, is once again setting a place at the table for the nation’s service members this Veterans Day. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, veterans and active-duty service members can dine in at participating CPK restaurants and enjoy a complimentary entree and beverage from a special curated menu.

CPK is also thanking Veterans by sending them off with a welcome back for next time. Every veteran and active-duty service member who dines in on Veterans Day will receive a Buy One, Get One bounce-back card, good for a pizza, pasta or salad (of equal or lesser value) with the purchase of any pizza, pasta or salad on a return visit between Nov. 12 - 25, 2026.

“Veterans Day is one of the most meaningful days of the year inside our restaurants,” said Dawn Keller, chief marketing officer of CPK. “With more than 10 years hosting this special event, our teams are extremely proud of the way we give back to those who serve us.”

The Veterans Day free Entree offer is available for dine-in only at participating company-owned CPK restaurants. No purchase is necessary, and a valid military ID must be presented to redeem. The Buy One, Get One Offer is valid for a free Pizza, Pasta, or Salad (of equal or lesser value) on the next visit with the purchase of any Pizza, Pasta, or Salad.

For more information on CPK’s Veterans Day menu, visit cpk.com/VeteransDay and follow @cpk on Instagram, @calpizzakitchen on X or @calpizzakitchen on TikTok.

About California Pizza Kitchen
Founded in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) revolutionized casual dining with its first restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, introducing the world to innovative, California-inspired pizza at scale. Recently celebrating its 40th anniversary year, CPK today is a beloved global brand, serving creative California cuisine in restaurants spanning 25 U.S. states along with nine countries and U.S. territories. Additionally, the CPK brand has been a premium leader in the U.S. frozen pizza grocery aisle for more than 25 years while also expanding to branded salad dressings and noodle sauces. Today, CPK continues to innovate and expand in casual dining, retail products, and non-traditional food service channels, providing more access to its fresh, imaginative twist on familiar foods that consumers continue to crave.