California Pizza Kitchen hours

Most California Pizza Kitchen locations are open 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Mon-Thu, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Fri-Sat, and 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday. Closed Christmas Day chain-wide; Thanksgiving Day open with reduced hours; Easter and Mother's Day Sunday open.

California Pizza Kitchen (founded 1985 in Beverly Hills California by Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield, two former federal prosecutors who left law to open a single casual-dining pizza restaurant on Beverly Drive) is a casual-dining innovative-pizza chain with about 150 US locations across 28 states plus 30-plus international locations, headquartered in Costa Mesa California, and widely credited as the restaurant chain that popularized non-traditional gourmet pizza toppings (the BBQ Chicken Pizza signature has been on the CPK menu since the 1985 founding).

The questions readers actually ask: what time does CPK open today, when do they close, are they open Sunday, are they open on Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter, what is on the lunch menu, and where the nearest California Pizza Kitchen is located.

Two California Pizza Kitchen specific things worth knowing: most locations run 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday with extended Fri-Sat hours to 11:00 PM and reduced 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday hours; CPK is a dine-in casual-dining restaurant chain (not a fast-casual delivery pizza chain like Pizza Hut, Domino’s, or Little Caesars). Christmas Day is closed chain-wide; Thanksgiving Day is open at most locations with reduced hours; Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day Sunday are open with regular Sunday hours.

Use the locator below to find your nearest California Pizza Kitchen and confirm hours plus reservation availability.

Is California Pizza Kitchen open today?

California Pizza Kitchen generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

California Pizza Kitchen weekly hours

California Pizza Kitchen holiday hours

Is California Pizza Kitchen open on Saturday?

Saturday California Pizza Kitchen hours run 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM (extended weekend close, 1 hour later than Mon-Thu close). Saturday is the busiest day of the week at most CPK locations; Saturday-evening dinner reservations 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM concentrate the heaviest traffic. Make a reservation through OpenTable or the CPK mobile app for Saturday dinner; walk-in waits 30 to 45 minutes are common at popular mall-adjacent locations Saturday evening. Saturday lunch service 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM is meaningfully less busy than Saturday dinner; it's a good window to try the BBQ Chicken Pizza without a wait.

Is California Pizza Kitchen open on Sunday?

Sunday California Pizza Kitchen hours close 1 hour earlier than weekday hours: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at most locations. Sunday lunch and Sunday family-dinner traffic are both meaningful Sunday-business windows; Sunday afternoon and early evening (1:00 PM to 7:00 PM) is the busiest Sunday window. Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday are among the busier sit-down-dinner days of the year. Mother's Day Sunday in May is the busiest single Sunday of the year at most CPK locations; reservations strongly recommended.

Find a California Pizza Kitchen store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official California Pizza Kitchen store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

California Pizza Kitchen hours - frequently asked questions

What time does California Pizza Kitchen open today?

Most California Pizza Kitchen locations open at 11:00 AM seven days a week (lunch and dinner service every day; CPK serves the full BBQ Chicken Pizza and Thai Chicken Pizza menu lunch through dinner). Mall-anchor CPK locations may open slightly later when the surrounding mall opens; check the locator below for your specific store.

What time does CPK close?

Most California Pizza Kitchen locations close at 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday (extended weekend hours), and 9:00 PM Sunday (reduced Sunday close). Last seating is typically 30 minutes before posted close; the kitchen accepts new orders until 15 minutes before close at most locations.

Is CPK open on Sunday?

Yes. All California Pizza Kitchen locations are open Sunday with reduced 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours (1 hour earlier close than weekday close). Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday are no exception (most stores open with regular Sunday hours; Mother's Day Sunday is one of the busier dinner days of the year at CPK).

Is CPK open on Christmas Day?

No. All California Pizza Kitchen locations are closed Christmas Day chain-wide. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM hours; the chain reopens December 26 with full Saturday 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours.

Is CPK open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, at most locations with reduced hours. Most California Pizza Kitchen locations are open Thanksgiving Day with reduced hours (typically 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM). Some locations may close entirely Thanksgiving (varies by location); check the locator before traveling. Day-After-Thanksgiving (Black Friday) reopens with full 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours.

Is CPK open on Easter Sunday?

Yes. Most California Pizza Kitchen locations are open Easter Sunday with regular Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours. Easter Sunday is one of the busier sit-down dinner traffic days; making a reservation through OpenTable or cpk.com is recommended for Easter Sunday dinner.

What is the BBQ Chicken Pizza at CPK?

BBQ Chicken Pizza is California Pizza Kitchen's signature pizza and the most iconic menu item since the chain's 1985 founding. The pizza features hand-tossed thin pizza dough topped with grilled chicken, red onions, fresh cilantro, smoked Gouda cheese, mozzarella cheese, and a BBQ sauce. CPK is widely credited as the restaurant chain that popularized BBQ chicken pizza as an American casual-dining menu category; many casual-dining pizza chains since 1985 have added BBQ chicken pizza variations to their own menus inspired by CPK's signature. The dish is typically the first thing CPK regulars order on a return visit.

What is the Thai Chicken Pizza at CPK?

Thai Chicken Pizza is another California Pizza Kitchen signature pizza introduced shortly after the BBQ Chicken Pizza in the chain's early years. The pizza features hand-tossed thin pizza dough topped with grilled chicken in spicy peanut-ginger sauce, mozzarella cheese, bean sprouts, julienne carrots, scallions, fresh cilantro, and crushed peanuts. The Thai Chicken Pizza alongside the BBQ Chicken Pizza defined CPK's California-style non-traditional pizza category and remains on the menu as one of the chain's most-ordered signature pizzas.

How is California Pizza Kitchen different from Pizza Hut?

Different formats and customer experiences. California Pizza Kitchen is a casual-dining sit-down restaurant chain with table service, full bar, hand-tossed gourmet-topping pizza menu featuring BBQ Chicken Pizza and Thai Chicken Pizza alongside salads and pastas; CPK does NOT primarily focus on delivery or carryout. Pizza Hut is fundamentally a delivery-and-carryout-focused fast-casual pizza chain (some Pizza Hut locations have dine-in seating but the model is takeout-and-delivery primary); same for Domino's and Little Caesars. CPK's check-average and dining experience are closer to Cheesecake Factory casual-dining than to fast-casual pizza chains.

What happened with CPK's bankruptcy in 2020?

California Pizza Kitchen filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting dine-in restaurant shutdowns that hit casual-dining chains particularly hard. CPK emerged from bankruptcy in November 2020 (about 4 months later) under restructured private-equity ownership, having reduced its debt load and consolidated the location footprint. The chain has continued to consolidate the footprint through 2020-2025 with some additional location closures, but has stabilized as a smaller chain than the pre-COVID 200-plus US locations. The brand and menu remain operational; current customer experience at remaining open CPK locations is largely consistent with the pre-bankruptcy chain.

How does CPK Rewards work?

CPK Rewards is the free California Pizza Kitchen customer loyalty program. Members earn points on every visit that convert to dollar-off rewards, plus weekly personalized digital coupons, exclusive sale prices, and free birthday rewards (typically a free dessert or appetizer in the member's birthday month). Sign-up is free at the CPK website or in the CPK mobile app. Reservations through OpenTable can also tie into CPK Rewards point earning at most locations.

Where is the nearest California Pizza Kitchen?

Use the locator below or visit cpk.com and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest California Pizza Kitchen, including current hours, OpenTable reservation availability, take-out and curbside-pickup status, and CPK Rewards eligibility. The chain operates about 150 US locations across 28 states; given the 2020 bankruptcy and footprint consolidation through 2020-2025, the nearest CPK may be slightly farther than it was several years ago.

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Last verified: May 2026 against California Pizza Kitchen's official store locator and press releases.

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