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Monday, December 2, 2024

The Best Eat’n Park Desserts to Bring to Christmas Dinner

 The countdown is on! The holidays are so close we can taste it — literally! 

an assortment of pies on a kitchen table

Make sure you have all the holiday pies you need to make it a holiday to remember! Here are some of the most popular Christmas desserts to make your dinner spread sparkle. Take these holiday pies to go from your local Eat’n Park — order up to 24 hours ahead of time for pickup! 

Blackberry Pie 

Juicy and tart, our Blackberry Pie is a berry good dessert for the holidays!   

Apple Pie 

Tart and sweet, Apple Pie is the perfect dessert to enjoy any time of year, but it hits differently during the holiday season, doesn’t it? 

Dutch Apple Pie 

What’s the difference between Apple Pie and Dutch Apple Pie? It’s that flaky and crumbly buttered-sugar topping! Warm it up and add a scoop of ice cream and it’s *chef’s kiss*!  

Chocolate Crème Pie 

It’s like hot cocoa in a pie! Our Chocolate Crème Pie features chocolate filling finished with whipped topping and chocolate shavings.  

Order Pies Eat'n Park

We have all your pie needs this holiday season! Call us, place an order up to 24 hours ahead of time online, or stop at your local Eat’n Park to see what’s behind the bakery case.  

Note: We’ll be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!  

Place an order for Holiday Desserts today!  

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Monday, November 25, 2024

How to Get Thanksgiving Dessert During Thanksgiving Week

Be the MVP of Thanksgiving dinner (Most Valuable Party guest) when you show up with Eat’n Park dessert! Choose from pies and Smiles to make the holiday even sweeter!  

apple pie and pumpkin pie on a kitchen table

Here are a few ways for you to pick up one of our delicious treats and make it the best Thanksgiving ever: 

  1. Call your local Eat’n Park! We can let you know what we have behind the bakery case and save you a pie or two for pickup! 
  2. Place an order up to 24 hours ahead of time online or on our app! Want to bring Eat’n Park pumpkin pie for dessert? Place an order up to 24 hours ahead of your pickup time and we’ll have it ready for you the next day! Note: We are closed on Thanksgiving so our team members can enjoy the holiday with their family and friends.  
  3. Stop in to see what’s behind the bakery case! We usually have a selection of pies hanging out in our bakery case, and if you stop in, they can be yours for takeout!  

Make sure everyone gets a slice this Thanksgiving with holiday treats available for pickup at your local Eat’n Park!  

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Holiday Season Starts with the Eat'n Park Christmas Star Commercial

It’s that time of year...time for our Christmas Star commercial! Every year, we are moved by the comments we hear about this classic spot. Many of you have told us that it is what gets you in the holiday spirit, and that it reminds you of what the holidays are all about. We’ve even heard the commercial has been referenced in Christmas Eve sermons! 

Retelling the story of the “Christmas Star” has become an annual tradition for us, kind of like reading “The Night Before Christmas” for many families. So just how did this classic come to be? 

It all started in early 1982. Eat’n Park was just beginning to blossom into the family restaurant chain you’re now familiar with, and the company was prospering. Our CEO at the time, Jim Broadhurst, wanted to create a holiday card on video to thank the city of Pittsburgh for their support of Eat’n Park and our Caring for Kids campaign for local children’s hospitals, which at the time, was just a few years old. 

So, Jim tasked Ketchum, our ad agency at the time, with creating a message that would “last for 20 years.” Easy, right? Craig Otto, then a young art director, and Cathy Bowen, a fledgling copywriter at the time, led the project. The pair worked for 3 weeks to generate over 30 ideas, none of which were met with approval. Eventually, they hit upon the idea of an animated commercial, but they still weren’t sure where they were going with it. 

One Sunday shortly thereafter, Craig decided to come into the office. He sketched out a star, a traditional holiday image, and then stopped. “How does the star get to the top of the tree?” He played around with a few ideas until deciding that, of course, the star would need some help from the tree itself. In a fateful coincidence, Cathy had also decided to come into the office that Sunday. So, while Craig worked out the illustrations, Cathy devised a simple, yet perfect sentiment to wrap up the commercial. 

Jim immediately loved the spot, and a timeless classic was born. Even better, the commercial has outlasted his original expectations. The idea of the relationship between the tree and the star illustrates an enduring holiday lesson – by helping one another, you’re making the world a brighter place. 

So, from everyone here at Eat’n Park, here’s hoping the special lift you get this holiday season lasts all year long! 


Read on to see when it will be airing on TV in the Pittsburgh area!   

WPXI 

  • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – November 28, 8:30 a.m.  
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Frosty the Snowman – December 5, 8 p.m.  
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – December 6, 8 p.m. 
  • Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry – December 16, 8 p.m. 
  • Barry Manilow’s A Barry Christmas – December 19, 9 p.m.   


WTAE 

  • Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – December 3, 9 p.m. 
  • CMA Country Christmas – December 5, 8 p.m. 
  • Prep and Landing 1 & 2 – December 12, 9 p.m. 
  • The Santa Clause – December 22, 8 p.m. 


KDKA 

  • Robbie the Reindeer – December 7, 9 p.m.  
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – December 21, 8 p.m. 
  • Pittsburgh Today Live – Various episodes, December 16 – 27, 9 a.m. 


Freeform 

  • 25 Days of Christmas – Various programming, November 28 – December 22  


Hallmark 

  • Countdown to Christmas – Various programming, November 28 – December 22 


Food Network

  • Holiday Baking Championship – Various episodes, November 28 – December 15

 

TBS 

  • A Christmas Story – December 24, 6 p.m.  

AMC
  • Best Christmas Ever – Various programming, November 28 – December 22

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Winner, Winner — Turkey Dinner! Browse our Turkey Dishes

Are you a trypto-fan of turkey? We sure are! Get ready for Thanksgiving with these Eat'n Park meals that are truly turkey-licious!  

a photo of a turkey dinner with broccoli, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce

Turkey Dinner 

Give thanks for our roasted turkey and stuffing topped with a hefty helping of gravy, all served with cranberry sauce.  

 Ahead of the holiday, prepare your stomach for the big day (you gotta get in eating shape, right?) and order this meal online to have Thanksgiving Dinner delivered (we’re on UberEats and DoorDash!). Note: We’re closed on Thanksgiving so our team members can enjoy the holiday with their friends and family.



a photo of a sandwich with turkey and slaw with a side of french fries
Pittsburgh Turkey Sandwich 

Yinz hungry? This sandwich has Pittsburgh written ALL OVER IT! We take smoked turkey, crinkle-cut French fries, chipotle slaw, and Swiss cheese — and pile it all high on grilled Italian bread. The chipotle slaw gives this sandwich a bit of a kick!  

Take this sandwich to go when you order online and pull through our Pickup Window at select locations (you never even have to leave your car!).  

a roasted turkey sandwich smothered in gravy with a side of mashed potatoes

Roasted Hot Turkey Sandwich 

It’s a comfort food classic! We layer roasted turkey on grilled Italian bread and top it with a helping of homestyle gravy Add a slice of Pumpkin Pie to make this the perfect fall meal! 




turkey club sandwich with fresh chips

Turkey Club 

Smoked turkey with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted white bread. Enjoy it with a side, like an order of Fresh Chips with Housemade Ranch, at no additional cost! 



Enjoy these turkey meals when you dine in at your local Eat’n Park!  

On the go? You can also place an order over the phone, online, or on our app for pickup via our lobby shelves, or at select locations, curbside pickup and our Pickup Window!  

Order now! 

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Our Black Friday Holiday Buffet

 

When you’re out and about shopping on Black Friday, make sure you take a break and fill up at our Shopper’s Black Friday Breakfast Buffet on Friday, November 29 until 11AM. Visit the following Eat’n Park locations for our Black Friday Breakfast Buffet:

  • Altoona
  • Belle Vernon
  • Bethel Park
  • Butler
  • Butler (United)
  • Cranberry
  • Center Township
  • Dubois
  • Erie
  • Greenburg
  • Grove City
  • Hampton
  • Hermitage
  • Indiana
  • Johnstown
  • Latrobe
  • McKnight (Northbound)
  • Monroeville
  • North Huntingdon
  • North Versailles
  • Pittsburgh Mills
  • Robinson
  • Shaler
  • Somerset
  • South Hills Village
  • St. Clairsville, OH
  • Uniontown
  • Warren, OH
  • Waterfront
  • Waterworks
  • Weirton, WV

We’ll be serving up everything you need to reenergize, including breakfast meats, waffles, pancakes, fruit, and more! Strategize your shopping list while you enjoy a plate of breakfast favorites over coffee or juice. We’ll have you back on your feet and ready to mark the next person off your shopping list in no time!  

Is someone on your list a huge Christmas Star commercial fan? You can even do some shopping at our restaurant with us, and stock up on Christmas Star merchandise like shirts, mugs, and more!

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Where to Get Free Coffee on Election Day? Eat'n Park!

women with a cup of coffee

Free Coffee for Voters This Election Day

This November, celebrate your right to vote with Election Day deals! Eat'n Park is the Place for Smiles and ALSO the place for free coffee on Election Day! 

Whether you’re dining in or ordering takeout*, simply show us your voting stub, email, or sticker on Tuesday, November 5, and we’ll pour you a hot cup of coffee on the house!

*If placing your order online, do not add cup of coffee to your cart. When you arrive for pickup, let our team know you'd like to add a cup of coffee and show them your voting stub, email, or sticker! 




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Monday, November 4, 2024

Pre-Order Your Thanksgiving Pies!

Thanksgiving is coming! Do you know who’s making dinner this year? Let them know Eat’n Park has dessert covered with our Thanksgiving Bakery pre-order form!  

apple pie and pumpkin pie on a kitchen table

Now through Friday, November 22, pre-order your Thanksgiving desserts here!  

We have all your favorites, including: 

  • Pumpkin Pie – ON SALE NOW 
  • Pumpkin Crème Pie 
  • Apple Pie 
  • Banana Crème Pie 
  • Dutch Apple Pie 
  • Pecan Pie 
  • Blackberry Pie 
  • Cookies and Cream Pie 
  • Coconut Crème Pie 
  • Lemon Meringue Pie 

Looking for Smiles? You can pre-order those, too! Order a dozen traditional Smiley Cookies for your Thanksgiving spread or Smiley Cookie decorating kits to keep the kids entertained during the holiday! 

Pre-order your Thanksgiving pies and desserts by Friday, November 22 for pickup on one of two dates: 

  • Tuesday, November 26 between 7AM and 10:30PM 
  • Wednesday, November 27 between 7AM and 10:30PM 

We look forward to making your holiday one to remember with Eat’n Park Thanksgiving desserts!  

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