Are you ready for some football???? Planning your game-day menu is easy - just pick up great takeout at Eat'n Park, and save 20% with the coupon below. Score! Just click here to print your coupon.



Our Potato Soup (oh yeah, Sunday is Potato Soup day!) and our hearty chili both make simple, delicious choices that you and your party guests will love. They're each available to-go by the quart for only $5.99.

And don't forget that we just kicked off our Seafood Specials, including some of the best fish sandwiches in town. Click here to see them all.

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Enjoy the game!

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and at Eat'n Park, we're sharing the love!

Click here to print out a coupon good for one FREE Valentine Smiley Cookie with your next meal, now through February 14, 2010.

Enjoy!
XOXOXOXO


P.S. If you're not quite in the Valentine's Day spirit yet, click here to read our guests' stories of love and romance fostered at Eat'n Park. They'll surely warm your heart!

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On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the nation of Haiti, resulting in untold devastation to this impoverished but hopeful country. The news of the catastrophe weighed heavy on my heart. I have traveled to Haiti three times since 2002 as part of a medical mission team. Working with the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti, I had been planning a return trip for January 23 before the earthquake struck.

All of the pictures and stories covering the devastation can’t help but move us emotionally. Most Americans have not had much exposure to conditions in “Third World” countries, so it is hard for us to comprehend what is described. The reality is that many of these conditions existed for the majority of the Haitian population long before the earthquake struck.

Haiti has long been a country lacking adequate resources. Imagine for just a few minutes what your life would be like without food today…without the ability to read or write…without running water…without electricity. Many of us would struggle to make it through a day, let alone a lifetime, without what we see as life’s necessities. Haitians have faced these struggles their entire lives.

It may seem that such a situation would be hopeless. However, I know from my visits to Haiti that hope is the one thing that most Haitians do have. You may have seen news reports of Haitians singing in the midst of the devastation. Singing is a frequent response to troubles in Haiti. They have a joy that comes from deep within and doesn’t have anything to do with what they don’t have.

Many of my Eat’n Park coworkers have asked me, “What can I do?” or, “Can my money really make a difference?” Perhaps you have asked these same questions. Your contributions to relief efforts, no matter how small, will make a difference. And if you want to make a bigger impact, you might commit to making a monthly contribution to a non profit organization with a history of working in Haiti. Many of these organizations have been changing lives in Haiti for years.

At Eat’n Park, we have joined forces with the American Red Cross to make donating easy for our guests who want to make a contribution. Now through January 31, you’ll see collection jugs in our lobbies, where you can donate to the “Haiti Relief and Recovery” fund. The American Red Cross will use these donations to provide immediate relief assistance and support in rebuilding the nation.

As for me and the mission team I serve with, we are planning to reschedule our trip as soon as Haiti is open to groups other than first responders and surgical teams.

If you feel called to help, stop in to any Eat’n Park to drop off your donation, or click below to get more information about donating through the Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/) or volunteering through the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti (http://www.flmhaiti.org/).

Sincerely,

Mary Gregg
Manager, Leadership Development
Eat’n Park

Above: Students at FLM's school in Haiti, before the earthquake.

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Well, Old Man Winter has certainly made his presence known here at our corporate office, where we’ve yet to see a day without snow so far in 2010! Feeling “under the weather” at some point is nearly inevitable during this time of year, as we struggle to fight off the flu and the common cold.

Ever since I was little, I was told by my mother and others “in the know” that chicken noodle soup would cure the common cold. Well, after a little research, guess what I found out? It’s true – at least partially. According to the Nutritional Education Center in New Salem, PA, studies have shown that the broth contains anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce congestion, and it’s a great way to take in fluids when you aren’t feeling up to eating a larger meal. From a nutrition standpoint, this soup contains healthy doses of essential nutrients, allowing you to keep your strength up even though your appetite may be waning.

But even if chicken noodle soup doesn’t really “cure” a common cold, one thing I know for sure is that it’s warm and comforting, whether you’re feeling down or not. At Eat’n Park, our chicken noodle soup is such a guest favorite that we offer it every day of the week, along with our hearty chili. We make it from scratch every day with our signature thick, homestyle noodles. Tasty and filling, it’s easy to see why this soup is so popular.

Speaking of being popular, I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least mention our much-loved potato soup, available on Wednesdays and Sundays. Though potato soup has no purported medicinal uses, our version is so delicious that it merits a special trip from many of our guests, who stop in just to pick up a quart for takeout.

Regardless of which flavor you prefer, there’s no better comfort food than soup on these cold winter days. So next time you’re in the area, stop by Eat’n Park to savor a bowl, or grab a quart to enjoy at home. It’s sure to soothe your soul!

Regis

P.S. Here’s our daily soup schedule – stop in to enjoy your favorite!

Every day: Chicken Noodle and Chili

Sunday: Cream of Potato
Monday: Stuffed Pepper
Tuesday: Cream of Broccoli
Wednesday: Cream of Potato
Thursday: Wedding
Friday: Clam Chowder
Saturday: Cream of Broccoli

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Brrrr…This year has certainly gotten off to a cold start! Warm up at Eat’n Park with a toasty hot chocolate – on the house! Print the coupon below to enjoy a free hot chocolate with your next meal. Valid through January 22, 2010.

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Enjoy!





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The start of a new year inevitably brings resolutions (just click here to read mine and those of my fellow blog contributors), and for many people, that means vowing to eat healthy in the upcoming year. We all know it can be difficult to keep that resolution when dining out, since it can be hard to find meals that are healthful AND delicious. To further complicate matters, figuring out just how healthy a meal is can be downright impossible.

But not at Eat’n Park. We’re proud to say that we cater to our guests’ dietary needs, whether that means offering celiac-friendly options, reduced-sodium choices, vegetarian items, or meals that are what we call “Eat’n Smart”. We have 20 items on our menu that fit our Eat’n Smart criteria of having less than 500 calories, 20 grams of fat, and 100 milligrams of cholesterol. So, whether you’re joining us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’re sure to find a healthful, tasty meal at Eat’n Park.

Best of all, it’s easy to know which of our items fit these guidelines, because every one of them is marked with our “Eat’n Smart” logo, AND they’re all listed on the back of our menu, along with the calories, fat, cholesterol, and fiber content. Pretty easy, huh? Even better, if you’re looking for detailed nutritional information, just turn to our online nutrition calculator. You can pick your favorite meal and then customize it to see how it affects the nutritional content.

Personally, my favorite custom meal is our chicken fajita salad. Ordered normally, this item has 734 calories and 43 grams of fat, but I can quickly convert this item into less than 400 calories. And, if I can resist eating the tortilla shell, I can cut it down to 250 calories and only 6 grams of fat.

Here’s how I do it: Most of the calories and fat are in the Cajun Ranch dressing. OK, it is really good, but if you’re looking to cut back, you have to make some sacrifices. I cut the dressing and the sour cream and ask for some extra salsa. I use the salsa as my dressing and now I’ve got a great tasting, Mexican salad with only 246 calories and 6 grams of fat. It’s one of my favorite menu items.

At Eat’n Park, we love to serve it your way. Customize anything you want to fit your needs. It’s no problem.

Just click here to try the nutrition calculator for yourself. Once you’ve created your customized meal, you can even print it and bring it to the restaurant with you!

No matter what your resolution is this year, I wish you the best of luck in sticking to it. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2010!

Kevin

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