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The results are in!  Our team members have wrapped up our annual Caring for Kids campaign, with results that are nothing short of amazing.
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Congratulations to the winner of our 2012 Caring for Kids vehicle raffle!  The lucky winner of the 2013 Ford Escape- so generously donated by the Neighborhood Ford Store-  is Brendan Dawson of Cheswick, PA.

Brendan's winning ticket (number 030773) was randomly selected from more than 77,000 tickets purchased to benefit Eat'n Park's Caring for Kids Campaign. Mr. Dawson will be receiving the keys to his new vehicle in the upcoming weeks. 

Congratulations, Brendan!

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This is the last week for our Caring For Kids campaign! Here's what's happening at some of our locations:

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Streetsboro Tips For Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Washington Mall Tips For Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Dormont Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Monongahela Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Penn Hills Tips For Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Canonsburg Scott Blasey Concert at South Fayette Fire Hall (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Johnstown Tips for Tots/Pictures with Santa (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Edgewood Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Indiana Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Whitehall Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Squirrel Hill Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
New Stanton Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
DuBois Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Clarion Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Friday, December 14, 2012
Chippewa Pictures With Santa (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Clarksburg Tips For Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Saturday, December 15, 2012
Penn Hills Breakfast With Santa (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Edgewood Fashion Show (236 4th Ave. Rankin, PA) (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Center Twp. Lunch With Smiley (11:00AM – 2:00 PM)
Austintown Gift Wrapping at Eastwood Mall (10:00 AM – 9:00 PM)

Sunday, December 16, 2012
Library Road Smiley Idol at Level 20 Bar (7:30 PM – 11:00 PM)
Belle Vernon Cash Bash at Belle Vernon VFD (5:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

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Our Caring for Kids Campaign is in full swing! Here's what's happening at some of our locations:

Monday, December 3, 2012
Bethel Park Spaghetti Dinner at South Park Elks (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Sewickley Tips For Tots (12:00PM – 8:00 PM)
Indiana Breakfast With Santa (9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Steubenville Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Butler - United Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Monroeville Spaghetti Dinner at St. Bernadette’s Church (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
St. Clairsville Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Belle Vernon Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
McKeesport Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Bethel Park Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Canonsburg Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Pittsburgh Mills Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
Hampton Twp. Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Somerset Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Weirton Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
Center Twp. Tips for Tots/Grand Reopening (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Warren Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Mentor Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Austintown Tips for Tots (4:30 PM – 8:00 PM)

Thursday, December 6, 2012
Bridgeville Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
McKnight Road Southbound Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Butler-Clearview Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Westmont Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Uniontown Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
New Kensington Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Robinson Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Altoona Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Washington Mall Pictures With Santa (4:00 PM – 9:00PM)
Clarion Breakfast/Pictures With Santa (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Wheeling Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Friday, December 7, 2012
Franklin Park 80’s Dance at Coraopolis VFW (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
McKees Rocks Christmas Dinner Dance at McKees Rocks VFW (7:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
South Hills Pictures With Santa (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Saturday, December 8, 2012
Squirrel Hill Sidewalk Sale (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
New Kensington Walk-A-Thon at Valley Track (12:00PM – 4:00 PM)
Austintown Gift Wrapping at Eastwood Mall (10:00 AM – 9:00 PM)

Sunday, December 9, 2012
Parma, OH Breakfast with Smiley (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

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The holidays are here and if you are like me, you are trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. You’ve got the mailman, the babysitter, the teacher, and many more. So what do you get those people? Eat’n Park gift cards!

And for a limited time, you’ll get a FREE $5 bonus card with every $25 in Eat’n Park gift card purchases at our restaurants. It’s like a reward for being such a great gift-giver! Bonus cards are valid from January 1 through March 31, 2013. So you have a full three months to use them!

You’ll get one $5 bonus card for every $25 in gift card purchases, regardless of the denomination. So, if you buy five $5 cards, you’ll get one bonus card. Buy $100 worth of gift cards, and you’ll get four $5 bonus cards. You get the picture.

But here’s the catch: We only have a limited supply of bonus cards, and we can’t make substitutions. So when they’re gone, they’re gone! Stop in to your local Eat’n Park today to get yours, then relax – holiday gift-giving doesn’t get any easier than this!

* Bonus cards are only available at Eat’n Park restaurant locations. This offer is not available with online gift card orders. Bonus cards may be redeemed one per check from January 1 – March 31, 2013. Multiple bonus cards cannot be redeemed on the same check.

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Our classic commercial is celebrating 30 years on the air! It has been warming the hearts of young and old since 1982, and we're proud to continue to air it year after year.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, we have a lot of special things happening. Read on to get the scoop!

Send a Personalized E-card at SendTheStar.com

Christmas Star Merchandise in Our Restaurants

Stop in to your local Eat'n Park to pick up limited-edition Christmas Star travel mugs, ceramic mugs, magnets, and Christmas ornaments. Better hurry though - these items are going quickly!

At the following locations, you'll also find Christmas Star long-sleeved t-shirts. These locations will be receiving additional stock by the end of next week, so if the restaurant nearest you is sold out at the moment, check back later!

10% of all Christmas Star merchandise sales will benefit our 34th annual Caring for Kids Campaign.

Locations carrying Christmas Star long-sleeved t-shirts:

• McKnight Road at Ross Park Mall
• Whitehall
• South Park/Bethel Park
• South Hills Village
• Uniontown
• Monroeville
• Robinson
• Cranberry
• Latrobe
• Beaver Valley Mall
• Grove City
• North Huntingdon
• Belle Vernon
• Fox Chapel
• Indiana
• Sewickley
• Waterfront (Homestead)
• Monongahela

Christmas Star Cookies from SmileyCookie.com

Click here to order yours today!

Christmas Star Commercial Television Air Dates

Think watching the commercial online just isn't the same as seeing it on TV? For you purists, here's the listing of when and where the commercial will be airing. Check your local listings for times.

Read the Story of the Christmas Star

Ever wondered just how this classic came to be? Wonder no more - just click here to read the story (and all the wonderful comments left by our readers!).

Random Acts of Kindness

In the spirit of the Christmas Star, throughout the month in the Pittsburgh area, our helpers will be performing random acts of kindness. Of course, it would spoil the fun if we told you when and where these were happening! However, if you've been a recipient of one of these acts, please visit our Facebook page to tell us how you paid it forward!

Laser Rendition of the Christmas Star Commercial

In honor of the commercial's 30th anniversary, our friends at Lightwave International orchestrated a laser rendition of the commercial, which was shown at the Santa Spectacular during Pittsburgh's Light Up Night. In case you missed it, one of our fans sent us the video below. Check it out!

Watch the Commercial Now!

Last, but most certainly not least, you can view the commercial right here, right now.



May the special lift you get this holiday season last all year long!


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Our Caring for Kids Campaign kicked off a few weeks ago! Take a look below to see if your local Eat'n Park has a special event coming up!

Monday, November 26, 2012
Indiana  Breakfast with Santa (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM)

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Banksville Tips for Tots (2:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
McKees Rocks Tips for Tots (4:30 PM – 8:00 PM)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Bridgeville Mardi Gras Night (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Hermitage Tips for Tots (2:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Latrobe Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Thursday, November 29, 2012
Waterfront Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Natrona Heights Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
South Hills Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Moon Township Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
Warren Dessert With Smiley (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Friday, November 30, 2012
State College Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Saturday, December 1, 2012
Dormont Holiday Bash at Pius Church (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Monongahela Holiday Bash at Monongahela VFD (4:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
Franklin Breakfast with Smiley (7:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Moon Township Pictures with Santa (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Somerset Benefit Dance at Boli’s Bar and Grill (6:00 PM – 12:00 AM)
Clarksburg Children’s Night (4:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Sunday, December 2, 2012
Dormont Breakfast with Santa (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Moon Township Pictures with Santa (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Indiana Bingo (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

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Our Christmas Star commercial is a beloved favorite for young and old. Its simple, timeless message has resonated with viewers for 30 years. If you’re wondering how this classic came to be, click here to read the story and the many wonderful comments left by our guests.

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh

• Family Channel - ABC Family 25 Days Of Christmas (Week Of 12/3, 12/10, 12/17)
• TBS - 24 Hours Christmas Story (Week Of 12/24)
• KDKA-TV - Rudolph (Week Of 12/3), Thanksgiving Parade (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 11/19), Rudolph Encore (Week Of 12/10), Flight Before Christmas (Week Of 12/3)
• WPCW-TV - Muppets Christmas (Week Of 12/10), Prancer (Week Of 12/10), Muppets Christmas Movie (Week Of 12/17)
• WPXI-TV - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Week Of 11/19), Michael Buble Christmas (Week Of 12/10), It's A Wonderful Life (Week Of 11/26), Holiday On Ice (Week Of 11/26), Christmas White House (Week Of 12/17)
• WTAE-TV - Grinch (Week Of 11/26), Shrek The Halls (Week Of 11/26), Disney Christmas Parade (Week Of 12/24)

Johnstown

• Family Channel - 25 Days Of Christmas (Week Of 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24)
• WATM-TV - Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Week Of 11/19), Shrek The Halls (Week Of 12/3), CMA Country Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Grinch (Week Of 12/10), Grinch (Week Of 12/17), Santa Coming To Town (Week Of 12/17), Charlie Brown: Dog For Christmas (Week Of 12/17)
• WJAC-TV - Its A Wonderful Life (Week Of 11/26), Blake Shelton Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Michael Buble Christmas (Week Of 12/10), Rockefeller Christmas (Week Of 11/26), Macy's Parade (Week Of 11/19)
• WTAJ-TV - Rudolph (Week Of 12/3), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 12/3), Flight Before Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Yes Virginia/Elf's Story (Week Of 12/10) 

Erie

• Family Channel - 25 Days Of Christmas (Week Of 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24)
• WFXP-TV - Ice Age Christmas (Week Of 12/17), Charlie Brown: Happiness Is A Warm Blanket (Week Of 12/17)
• WICU-TV - Macy's Parade (Week Of 11/19), Wonderful Life (Week Of 12/24), Blake Shelton Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Michael Buble Christmas (Week Of 12/17), Christmas In White House (Week Of 12/10), Christmas In White House (Week Of 12/17)
• WJET-TV - Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Week Of 11/19), Thanksgiving Parade (Week Of 11/19), Grinch (Week Of 12/3), Charlie Brown Christmas (Week Of 12/10), Santa Coming To Town (Week Of 12/3), Charlie Brown Xmas/Prep Landing (Week Of 12/10)
• WSEE-TV - Thanksgiving Parade (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 12/3), Rudolph (Week Of 12/3), Rudolph (Week Of 12/10), Elf On The Shelf (Week Of 12/10), Flight Before Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Elf The Movie (Week Of 12/10)

• Family Channel - 25 Days Of Christmas (Week Of 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24), Countdown To Christmas Movie Marathon (Week Of 11/19), Countdown To Christmas Movie Marathon (Week Of 11/26)
• Food Network - Holiday Block (Week Of 11/26), Holiday Block (Week Of 12/10), Holiday Block (Week Of 12/17), Thanksgiving Leftovers (Week Of 11/26), Iron Chef America Holiday Episode (Week Of 12/3), Chopped: Holiday (Week Of 12/3), Cupcake Wars: Holiday Episode (Week Of 12/3)
• TBS - Various (Week Of 12/24), 24 Hours Of A Christmas Story (Week Of 12/24)
• USA - Christmas Movie Marathon (Week Of 12/24)
• HGTV - Yard Crashers: Holiday Lights (Week Of 11/19), Celebrity (Week Of 11/19)
• WEWS-TV - Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Week Of 11/19), Grinch (Week Of 11/26), Santa Coming To Town (Week Of 11/26), Charlie Brown Christmas (Week Of 12/3), Prep & Landing (Week Of 12/3), Disney Parade (Week Of 12/24)
• WKYC-TV - White House Christmas (Week Of 12/10), Macy's Parade (Week Of 11/19), Micheal Buble Christmas (Week Of 12/10)
• WOIO-TV - Thanksgiving Parade (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 11/19), Frosty/Frosty Returns (Week Of 12/3), Rudolph (Week Of 12/3), Flight Before Christmas (Week Of 12/3)

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At ths time of year, who doesn't love a good deal? And lucky for you, we've got TWO of them!

On Wednesday, you'll be busy prepping for your Thanksgiving feast, so let us help with dinner.  Use the coupon below for $2 off a quart of soup.  Grab a quart or two on the way home (it IS Potato Soup day, after all), and dinner's already taken care of.

After Thanksgiving, don't hit Black Friday's sales on an empty stomach. Stop in to your local Eat'n Park to fuel up with our Shopper's Breakfast and Fruit Buffet. At only $6.99, it's a bargain!

And it just wouldn't be Black Friday if we didn't sweeten the deal even more....so, here's a coupon for a free latte!

Print your coupons now!


Find your local Eat'n Park below to see if/when the Shopper's Buffet will be available.
Happy (bargain) hunting!

Pennsylvania locations:
Altoona: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Avalon: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Banksville: No Shopper's Buffet
Belle Vernon: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bridgeville: 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Butler (Clearview): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Butler (United): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Canonsburg (Peters) : No Shopper's Buffet
Center Twp.: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chippewa: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Clarion: 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cranberry (Marshall Twp): 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dormont: No Shopper's Buffet
Dubois: MIDNIGHT - 10:30 AM
Edgewood: No Shopper's Buffet
Erie (Peach Street): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Erie (West 12th Street): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Etna: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Franklin Park: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Franklin: 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Greensburg: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grove City: MIDNIGHT - 10:30 AM
Hampton Twp.: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hermitage: 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Indiana: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Johnstown: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Latrobe: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Road: 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM
McKees Rocks: No Shopper's Buffet
McKeesport: No Shopper's Buffet
McKnight Rd. (Northbound): 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
McKnight Rd. (Southbound): 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Monongahela: No Shopper's Buffet
Monroeville: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moon Twp.: 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Murrysville: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
N. Huntingdon: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Natrona Hts.: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
New Castle: No Shopper's Buffet
New Kensington: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
New Stanton: No Shopper's Buffet
North Versailles: 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Penn Hills: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pittsburgh Mills: 4:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Robinson: 4:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sewickley: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Somerset: 5:00 AM-11:00 AM
South Hills: 5:00 AM- 11:30 AM
Squirrel Hill: Wednesday night Midnight - 4:00 AM
State College: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Uniontown: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Washington (Mall): 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Waterfront: 6:00 AM-11:00 AM
Waterworks: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Westmont: No Shopper's Buffet
Whitehall: 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ohio locations:
Austintown: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Boardman: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chapel Hill: 5:00 AM - NOON
Medina: 4:00 AM - NOON
Mentor: 4:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Parma: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Clairsville: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Steubenville: 5:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Streetsboro: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Warren: 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Willoughby: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

West Virginia locations:
Clarksburg: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Morgantown: No Shopper's Buffet
Weirton: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wheeling Highlands: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Our Caring for Kids Campaign kicked off a few weeks ago! Take a look below to see if your local Eat'n Park has a special event coming up!

Monday, November 19, 2012
McKnight Road (Northbound) Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
McKnight Road (Southbound) Face Painting (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
North Huntingdon Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Saturday, November 24, 2012
Clarksburg Yard Sale

Sunday, November 25, 2012
North Huntingdon Chris Higbee Concert at Manor Legion (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

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This holiday season, there's an easy way to cut out a big chunk of stress - let us do all of your baking! We'll handle the muss and the fuss, while you relax and enjoy your found time.

We have the favorites you're familiar with: Smiley Cookies both regular and mini, and a wide variety of pies (fruit and creme pies - whatever suits your fancy).

But maybe you didn't realize that you can also get homemade breads, rolls, buns, and biscuits. Do any of your guests have Celiac disease? Pick up a half-dozen of our gluten-free buns!

Whatever you need to complete your holiday meal, you can find it at Eat'n Park. And don't forget that our delicious Pumpkin Pie is on sale during the month of November for just $7.99 for a whole pie!

Or try our new Pumpkin Créme Pie - it's sure to wow your holiday guests!

Click here to download our bakery order form.
Need the number for your local Eat'n Park? Click here.


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It’s hard to believe that this year marks the 30th anniversary of our beloved Christmas Star commercial. We have a lot of fun things planned as part of our celebration, but more on that later! Right now, we’d like to introduce you to our new Christmas Shoppe!

Our Christmas Shoppe will be selling limited edition Christmas Star merchandise from now until the end of the year. Best of all, 10% of all merchandise sales will benefit our 34th Annual Caring for Kids campaign.

All locations will be selling Christmas Star ornaments, ceramic mugs, travel mugs and magnets. At these select locations, you’ll also find long-sleeve t-shirts:


These are sure to sell out fast, so stop in soon!


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Since 1979, Eat'n Park guests and team members have united to do some serious fundraising for five weeks every November and December. That's right - it's time for Caring for Kids!  Through this campaign, we’ve raised more than $8 million for our local children’s hospitals, but we’re not stopping now!

Our 34th annual Caring For Kids Campaign kicked off on Friday and we’ve got lots of fun opportunities for you to help support the kids this year!

$2 Raffle Tickets - 2013 Ford Escape

Our generous partner, The Neighborhood Ford Store, has kindly donated a 2013 Ford Escape to the campaign - so one lucky guest is going to be taking home a pretty nice Christmas present!

You could win this new 2013 Ford Escape!

Raffle tickets are available for just $2 each at every Eat'n Park location. Just ask your server for one (or 10!) for your chance to win. 100% of the proceeds from the raffle go directly to the campaign.

For full details and raffle restrictions, click here. 

Christmas Star Merchandise

This holiday season marks an important milestone at Eat’n Park:  the 30th anniversary of the Christmas Star commercial! This beloved commercial captures the true spirit of the season, as well as the spirit of Caring for Kids: helping others in their time of need.

To help us raise money for our Caring for Kids campaign, 10% of proceeds from all Christmas Star merchandise will go to Caring for Kids. You'll find mugs, magnets and ornaments at every Eat'n Park location. In addition, restaurants that normally carry apparel will be featuring Christmas Star long sleeve t-shirts!

Stop in to pick yours up today - we have limited quantities!

Restaurant Activities

Every year, our team members pour their hearts into this campaign. Many of them donate their time (and sometimes, their tips) to organizing special events at our restaurants.

You may be familiar with our Tips for Tots nights, in which our team members and local celebrities donate the evening's tips to the campaign. Events like these are fun for everyone, and of course, they benefit a great cause.

We'll be updating the schedule of events every week, so check back often to see what's happening at your local Eat'n Park!  Click here to see our most updated schedule.

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Our Caring for Kids Campaign kicked off last week! Take a look below to see if your local Eat'n Park has a special event coming up! 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Banksville Hands-on-the-car (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Greensburg Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Chippewa Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Franklin Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Monroeville Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Indiana Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
North Versailles Tips for Tots (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Thursday, November 15, 2012
Hermitage Tips for Tots (3:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
State College Charity Volleyball Tournament (5:00PM – 9:00 PM)
Medina Tips for Tots (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Latrobe Craft Show – American Legion, Latrobe (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Sunday, November 18, 2012
Chapel Hill Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Monday, November 19, 2012
McKnight Road (Northbound) Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
McKnight Road (Southbound) Face Painting (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
North Huntingdon Tips for Tots (4:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Saturday, November 24, 2012
Moon Twp. Pictures with Santa (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Clarksburg Yard Sale (Time TBD)

Sunday, November 25, 2012
Moon Twp. Pictures with Santa (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
North Huntingdon Chris Higbee Concert at Manor Legion (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

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As part of our LifeSmiles^TM initiative, we recently donated $5,000 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank for their BackPack for Kids Program. At the beginning of every school year, the program provides a new backpack and a can opener to children at risk for hunger. Then, once a week throughout the year, the kids’ backpacks are refilled with enough nutritious food for six full meals. They receive items like applesauce, soup, vegetables, cereal, and many other items to help them get through the weekend.


Our Check Presentation

In addition to our donation,  we also took some of our team members to volunteer and stuff backpacks. It was a really neat experience, and we stuffed over 600 backpacks!


Eat'n Park Volunteers Packing Backpacks

To learn more about the BackPack for Kids Program, click here.
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Happy Haunting!

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Here's what's fresh & local this week at Eat'n Park!

Green Peppers

• Brenckle’s Farm – Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm – Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar

Zucchini

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA
• Harvest Valley Farms, Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Hand-Breaded Zucchini

Cabbage

• Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Coleslaw

Cucumbers

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar



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Halloween Smiley T-Shirt

Monongahela


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As many of you know, a few months ago we held a coloring contest as part of Smiley’s birthday celebration. We received thousands of entries and chose winners from each of our restaurants. The restaurant winners received a backyard activity kit filled with a basketball, soccer ball, jump rope and other fun activities.



Searrah's Winning Entry



Searrah With Her Entire Family

Congratulations, Searrah!

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In my last blog I said I would write about canning tomatoes. Well, needless to say, it turned out great. I did can some tomatoes at my house, but I actually taught a canning class for members of Slow Food PGH, which I think is a little more exciting. Slow Food members envision a world in which all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it and good for the planet. 

Pizza!

After the pizzas, we served ice cream that we topped with Virginia’s tomato dessert sauce. The ice cream really enhanced the flavors of the tomatoes. It was a great way to finish a long afternoon.

Until next time,
Jamie
P.S. Click here to view last year's blog post and video on how to can tomatoes.

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Yep, you read that right - try our delicious new Pumpkin Creme Pie for free! All of our email club subscribers will receive a coupon for a slice of this delightful new pie on October 8.  To get your coupon, all you have to do is become a member of this elite group! 

How do you do that? Easy. Just click here to sign up by October 6. You'll find your coupon in your inbox on October 8.  We told you it was easy!

Of course, a little slice of heaven isn't the only thing you'll get from our email club.  We give our subscribers more than $40 worth of coupons and freebies every year! You'll get a coupon just for joining, special offers for your birthday and wedding anniversary, and lots of other discounts throughout the year.  Plus, you'll be the first to know about our menu specials, and you'll have opportunities to share your opinion with us through surveys and focus groups.  How cool is that?!

What are you waiting for? Sign up now!



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One of the coolest things about summer is having the opportunity to eat a variety of local vegetables. Who doesn’t love corn on the cob in the dog days of summer? Well, our visit with the Yarnick’s on September 5th started off with eating freshly picked raw corn. Yep, you read that right, raw corn. When you have fresh, juicy corn from the field, it’s doesn’t need to be boiled – trust me!


Fresh Corn

After we tasted sweet corn, we visited the greenhouses to see what was being grown. The heirloom tomato house was my favorite. It’s amazing that these tomatoes were planted in February and will continue to produce fruit until October.

Heirloom Tomatoes

Fresh Picked Squash

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Here's what's fresh & local this week at Eat'n Park!

Tomatoes

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Freshly Sliced Tomatoes

Green Peppers

• Brenckle’s Farm – Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm – Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar

Zucchini

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA
• Harvest Valley Farms, Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Hand-Breaded Zucchini

Cabbage

• Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Coleslaw

Cucumbers

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar



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Since 2010, we have been partnering with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as part of their Farm Stand Project to help bring fresh, local produce to under-served neighborhoods.

Once a month, an Eat’n Park representative visits one of 13 different farm stands to promote local produce and ways to use it in everyday cooking. Food demonstrations and interactive learning are also part of the visit.

The Farm Stand project is part of our LifeSmiles™ initiative, which empowers our young guests and their parents to make healthier choices. Farm stands are great places to get fresh, healthy food.

Check out some of the pictures, and we hope to see you at a Farm Stand soon!



Hill House Farm Stand

Clairton Farm Stand

For a full list of farm stands, click here.

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Here's what's fresh & local this week at Eat'n Park!

Tomatoes

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Freshly Sliced Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

• Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar, Dinner and Entrée Salads

Green Peppers

• Brenckle’s Farm – Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm – Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar

Zucchini

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA
• Harvest Valley Farms, Butler County, PA
• Yarnick’s Farm, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Hand-Breaded Zucchini

Cabbage

• Yarnick’s Farm, Indiana County, PA
• Hills of Home Farm, Indiana County, PA

Fresh in: Coleslaw

Cucumbers

• Brenckle’s Farm, Butler County, PA
• Wexford Farms, Butler County, PA

Fresh in: Soup and Salad Bar



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Fall is in the air and at Eat’n Park, we’ve got something for everyone with our new made-from-scratch fall specials. We’re talking new additions to our breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert menu! Plus, we’ve added new items to our $7 daily deals. Check them out here.

But back to our fall specials…get ready to fall in love with Eat’n Park all over again!



Turkey Philly


Sink your teeth into two buttermilk or whole grain pancakes filled and topped with freshly-sliced bananas and granola, then drizzled with warm Bananas Foster Syrup. Served with three pieces of bacon, sausage or turkey sausage. $5.99

Sunrise Breakfast Wrap


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