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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.

In a mere five weeks, we raised...

No words can express our gratitude to all of the guests and team members who opened their wallets and their hearts for such a great cause. This campaign truly makes a difference in the lives of local children who are being treated at these hospitals.

The following hospitals benefited from this year’s campaign:

• Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
• Akron Children’s Hospital of the Mahoning Valley
• Children’s Hospital Foundation of Philadelphia
• Children’s Medical Center of Akron
• DuBois Regional Medical Center
• Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Medical Center
• Geisinger Health System
• Indiana Regional Medical Center
• Johns Hopkins
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation
• Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
• St. Vincent Health System
• University of Virginia Children’s Hospital
• West Virginia University Children’s Hospital

Of course, Caring for Kids wouldn’t be nearly so successful without the generous contributions of our partners. The Neighborhood Ford Store once again donated a car – a 2015 Ford Fusion SE FWD – to be raffled off to one lucky winner. Ruth Hamilton of Bellevue, PA got a special holiday surprise on Wednesday when her ticket was drawn by a patient at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Congratulations, Ruth!

Other partners who made significant contributions to the campaign include:

• Sheetz, Inc.
• Nestle Professional Vitality
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• KDKA Radio
• KDKA-TV

Thank you for your support!


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In need of a last minute gift?  Don't stress! We've got you covered - with Eat'n Park e-gift cards!

Eat'n Park e-gift cards are delivered almost instantly, and they're available all day, every day! Simply choose which design you want on your e-gift card, select a value, and personalize it with your own holiday message. Then print it out yourself or have it emailed directly to your recipient, who can print the card or just redeem it directly from their mobile device.

What can we say, we make gift-giving easy! Click here to order your e-gift card now.


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• Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• Peppermint Mocha

Or, try out our newest seasonal milkshakes for only $3.69!

• Salted Caramel Milkshake
• Chocolate Peppermint Milkshake 

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The holidays are filled with friends and family, so why not bring everyone in to Eat'n Park!  We've got something for everyone, plus, use this coupon for $4 off your purchase of $25 or more.
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We're gearing up for Thanksgiving with two great coupons!

We know how stressful preparing for Thanksgiving is. So, enjoy this coupon for $1 off a quart of soup to go, valid Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

And if you're already plotting your Black Friday shopping spree, then make sure Eat'n Park is on your list! Use this coupon for a free latte while you enjoy our Shopper's Buffet at select locations. This deal is valid on Saturday & Sunday too! 



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Stop in to the following Eat’n Park locations on Black Friday and enjoy our Shoppers' Buffet for just $7.49! It’s the perfect way to start (or end) your day. Plus, we have two great coupons available this week, including a free latte on Black Friday! Click here to print your coupon.

Pennsylvania locations:
Altoona: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Avalon: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Banksville: No Shopper's Buffet
Belle Vernon: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bridgeville: 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Butler (Clearview): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Butler (United): 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Canonsburg (Peters) : 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Center Twp.: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chippewa: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Clarion: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cranberry (Marshall Twp): 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dormont: No Shopper's Buffet
Dubois: 5:00 AM - 11:00 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: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Franklin Park: 7:30 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: 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Indiana: 6:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Johnstown: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Latrobe: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Library Road: 6:00 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: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Monroeville: 5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moon Twp.: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Murrysville: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
N. Huntingdon: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Natrona Hts.: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
New Castle: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
New Kensington: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
New Stanton: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
North Versailles: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Penn Hills: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pittsburgh Mills: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Robinson: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sewickley: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Somerset: 6:00 AM-11:00 AM
South Hills: 6:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Squirrel Hill: No Shopper’s Buffet
State College: 7:00 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: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Westmont: 7:30 AM-10:30 AM
Whitehall: 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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

West Virginia locations:
Clarksburg: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Morgantown: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Weirton: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wheeling Highlands: 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Our Caring for Kids Campaign is going strong! Here's what's happening at some of our locations:

Monday, November 24, 2014
Sewickley Tips For Tots  (4:00PM – 8:00PM)
Hermitage Tips For Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Washington Tips For Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)

Friday, November 28, 2014
Greensburg Crafts Sale (11:00AM – 8:00PM)
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This holiday season, there's an easy way to cut out a lot of stress - let us do all of your baking! We have all of your favorites including Smiley Cookies, Fruit Pies and Crème Pies!

You can also order 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 a delicious twist on a holiday favorite!

Click here to download our bakery order form.
Need the number for your local Eat'n Park? Click here.
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We’ve got one sweet deal for you this weekend: Give us your movie stub, and we'll give you $1 off your meal, November 20-23!* 

And if you stop in after 8 PM, you can enjoy our Park After Dark specials, including select $4 appetizers, $3 milkshakes, and $2 slices of pie! It’s the perfect way to cap off a great night out.

*One movie stub per check. Offer expires November 23. Not valid with any other coupon or discount.  
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Our Caring for Kids Campaign is in full swing! Here's what's happening at some of our locations:

Monday, November 17, 2014
Library Road Spaghetti Dinner (5:00 PM – 9:00PM)
(St. Valentine Church – 2710 Ohio St. Bethel Park, PA 15102)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Willoughby Tips For Tots (5:00PM – 8:00PM)
Altoona Tips For Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Somerset Tips for Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)
Indiana Tips For Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)
North Versailles Tips For Tots (5:00PM – 8:00PM)

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Edgewood Tips for Tots (4:00PM – 8:00PM)
Clarksburg Tips for Tots (6:00PM – 9:00PM)
Chapel Hill, OH Tips for Tots (11:00AM – 8:00PM)

Saturday, November 22, 2014
South Hills Breakfast with a Princess (9:30AM – 12:00PM)

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Thanks for being our guest! Enjoy $2 off your next breakfast purchase of $5 or more, now through Sunday, November 16, 2014! Just click below to print your coupon.
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Take a look below to see if your local Eat'n Park has a special event coming up to raise money for local children's hospitals!  

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Medina Tips for Tots (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
McKeesport Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Whitehall Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Thursday, November 13, 2014
Big McKnight Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Chippewa Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Franklin Tips for Tots (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Johnstown Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Grove City Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Saturday, November 15, 2014
DuBois Tips for Tots (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

Sunday, November 16, 2014
Steubenville Tips for Tots (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)


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Holiday merchandise is here and it’s not going to stay on our shelves for long! Why, you might ask? Because we’ve got the perfect gifts for your friends, family, co-workers, and everyone else in between!

Best of all, 10% of all holiday merchandise will benefit our 36th annual Caring for Kids Campaign!

Let’s start with our Christmas Star travel mugs. These stylish mugs are perfect for enjoying your morning cup of joe, plus they’re only $9.99!

We’ll also have Christmas Star Ceramic mugs arriving in locations mid-November! They’re just $6.99, so stop in a grab one, or ten!

Need a stocking stuffer? Grab a Smiley magnet! At just $2.99, they’re sure to make someone smile.

And at the following locations, you’ll also find long-sleeved adult Christmas Star t-shirts for $14.99. Better hurry though - these items are sure to sell out fast.

Locations carrying Christmas Star long-sleeved t-shirts:

Pennsylvania

• Airport – Moon Twp.
• Banksville Rd. 
• Beaver Valley Mall 
• Belle Vernon 
• Butler – Clearview Mall
• Cranberry Twp. 
• Dubois
• Fox Chapel 
• Franklin Park
• Grove City 
• North Huntingdon 
• Indiana 
• Latrobe 
• McKnight Road at Ross Park Mall 
• Monongahela
• Monroeville 
• Robinson 
• Sewickley 
• Shaler
• South Hills Village 
• South Park/Bethel Park 
• Uniontown 
• Waterfront (Homestead) 
• Washington
• Whitehall

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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 $8.5 million for our local children’s hospitals, but we’re not stopping now!

$2 Raffle Tickets – 2015 Ford Fusion

Our generous partner, the Neighborhood Ford Store, has kindly donated a 2015 Ford Fusion to the campaign - so one lucky guest is going to be taking home a pretty nice Christmas present!

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.

Holiday Merchandise

10% of proceeds from all Holiday merchandise will go to our Caring for Kids campaign. You'll find mugs and magnets at every Eat'n Park location. In addition, restaurants that normally carry apparel will be featuring Christmas Star long sleeve adult 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!

Thanks in advance for supporting our campaign!

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New Banksville Eat'n Park

Our new restaurant is bursting with character and innovation and we can't wait for you to see it!

New features include:
• A pick-up window, allowing you to enjoy great takeout from Eat’n Park without ever leaving your car!
• A more spacious lobby.
• A private dining room for meetings and events.
• More flexible seating for larger parties and families.
• Free WiFi
• A larger parking lot.
• New kitchen technology that allows us to exclusively offer you new menu items!

Grand Opening Deals & Coupons

We're also offering this coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrées to all of our loyal Banksville guests. We appreciate your patience as we've worked to open our new restaurant!




But the deals don't stop there! We're offering four weeks of free deals through our pickup window*:
• 11/7 – 11/12: Free Coffee
• 11/13 – 11/19: Free cup of soup with any purchase
• 11/20 – 11/26: Free side of chips with any purchase
• 11/27 – 12/3: Free cup of chili with any purchase

*Offers only valid through our pickup window. Purchase must be made. Offers only valid at the Banksville Eat'n Park. 

Meet Smiley

Smiley is also joining in on the opening fun, with appearances on November 6th, 7th, and 8th, from 6-8 PM.  Bring the family – you can take photos with Smiley or decorate your very own Smiley Cookie!

Stop by and visit us soon - an entirely new dining experience awaits you at 1250 Banksville Road!

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Our Pie-A-Palooza celebration is almost over, so here's one sweet coupon you won't want to miss: buy one slice of pie and get one free, valid Friday, October 31st!



Want to redeem this coupon from your phone? Download our mobile app!

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Happy Halloween! Enjoy 20% off your takeout order at Eat’n Park with this coupon! 


And don’t forget that our Halloween Smiley Cookies are on sale this month for just $6.99 a dozen! 

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This summer played out as one of the most difficult seasons for growing vegetables. During my farm visits in the spring, hopes were high among our partners for a great growing season. However, soon after planting, heavy rains arrived to wreak havoc on farmers’ fields. Some farms lost as much as 20% of their crops. Around mid-June, rains tapered off and farmers were able to get back to business.

We started receiving zucchini and yellow squash around the last week of June and were anxiously awaiting our tomatoes and peppers, but the cool nights had some adverse effects on these items.

These vegetables need heat at night to ripen and we just didn't have it, which means that our farmers had fruit on the vine, but nothing was ripe. We started to see our first tomatoes in late July and our first yummy peppers in mid August. Despite these challenges, we still had a successful year and are looking forward to continuing to expand this local purchasing program. There’s nothing quite as delicious as fresh-picked, vine ripened produce, and this is a delicacy that we enjoy sharing with our guests – no matter what it takes!

Ripe yummy peppers fresh from the fields at Yarnick’s, one of our partner farms in Indiana, PA

If you have a green thumb of your own (as I like to think I do), you may have your own abundance of ripe tomatoes at the end of every growing season. One of my favorite ways to enjoy my annual bounty is Tomato Pie. My garden at home is bustling with yellow and red tomatoes and this recipe is a delicious way to use them up. Enjoy!

Until next time,

Jamie

Tomato Pie Recipe

Tomato Pie

Ingredients:
1 (9-inch) frozen pie shell, thawed (or you can make your own crust like I do - see recipe below)  
3 large tomatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 
Kosher salt, for sprinkling 
1/4 cup Dijon mustard 
1 cup coarsely grated Gruyere 
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Basil leaves 
1 garlic clove, minced 
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1, Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line the shell with foil and fill with pie weights, dried beans, or rice. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the weights and foil. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes more or until light golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
3. Turn up the oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and drain in a colander for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread the mustard over the bottom of the shell and sprinkle the cheese over it. Arrange the tomatoes (I dab the tomatoes with a paper towel) over the cheese in 1 overlapping layer. Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the tomatoes are very soft, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, basil, garlic, olive oil, and pepper to taste to blend. Sprinkle the pie with this mixture while hot and spread out gently with the back of a spoon. Serve the pie hot or at room temperature.

Pie Crust (I also use 10” tart pans instead of pie pans)

Ingredients: 
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
4 to 6 tbsp ice cold water

Directions: 
1. Combine flour and salt in a food processor and pulse once or twice to blend.
2. Add the butter and process until blended; slowly add water until dough is formed.
3. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.  

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Congratulations to Presley O, our Stay Active coloring contest winner! Presley was our grand prize winner of four bikes for her family from Big Bang Bikes in West Mifflin!

Our 2014 Stay Active Coloring Contest Winner

Our Stay Active coloring contest was a LifeSmiles initiative and 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. Then, of those 70 winners, we selected Presley’s drawing as our grand prize winner!

Presley's Winning Drawing

Congratulations, Presley!


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Trick or treat! Halloween is just a few short weeks away! And at Eat’n Park we’ve got some scary good deals that are sure to satisfy ghouls and goblins in your haunted mansion. Halloween Smiley Cookies are on sale for just $6.99 per dozen! With candy corn eyes and a crooked smile, they’re hauntingly delicious! We’re also offering our Mini Smiley Cookies in Halloween colors for just $5.99 a dozen.

We’re also offering glow-in-the-dark Halloween Smiley T-Shirts for just $9.99 at the following locations:

• Austintown, OH
• Belle Vernon
• Butler (Clearview)
• Center Twp.
• Chapel Hill, OH
• Cranberry
• DuBois
• Fox Chapel
• Franklin Park
• Greensburg
• Grove City
• Indiana
• Latrobe
• Library Road
• McKnight Road at Ross Park Mall 
• Monongahela
• Monroeville 
• Moon Twp.
• North Huntingdon
• Robinson 
• Sewickley 
• Shaler
• South Hills Village 
• St. Clairsville, OH
• Uniontown 
• Washington
• Waterfront (Homestead)
• Whitehall
• Willoughby, OH

And don’t forget that SmileyCookie.com has everything you need to prepare for your Halloween party, including individually wrapped treats for your neighborhood trick-or-treaters, and specialty Halloween gifts to send to family and friends. Click here to check out our selection.

Happy Halloween!


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Life is short. Eat pie!


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Our fall specials have arrived and here's a $2 off coupon to try them!
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Things are heating up at your local Eat’n Park with our new Park After Dark deals! Available after 8 PM, we’re offering:

$4 Appetizers (Choose from the following)

• Basket of Loaded Fries
• Fried Cheese Sticks
• Fresh Chips & Dip
• Hand-Breaded Zucchini
• Basket of Onion Rings

$3 Classic Milkshakes
Choose from Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry! YUM!

$2 Pie Slices
At just $2 a slice, go ahead and have 2!  Pie flavors vary by location - ask which pies are available at your Eat'n Park today!

Plus, you can build your own appetizer for only $7.99!  Enjoy fresh chips, plus three of the following appetizers:

• Hand-Breaded Zucchini
• Potato Pancakes
• Onion Rings
• Fried Cheese Sticks
• Fried Ravioli
• Fried Pickles
• Even More Chips!

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