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No one does smiles like the Place for Smiles!  

With National Smile Day on Sunday, May 31, stop by your local Eat’n Park for your favorite comfort food, including Zucchini Lasagna, great company, and of course, a Smiley Cookie that’s guaranteed to make your day a little brighter. 

As we mark 40 years of the Smiley Cookie this year, here are 8 fun facts about Pittsburgh’s favorite cookie to celebrate National Smile Day! 

Pick up a pack to go, when you dine in or order online!  

8 Fun Facts about the Smiley Cookie on National Smile Day 

1. The Smiley Cookie was inspired by then-CEO Jim Broadhurst’s favorite childhood treat from Warner’s Bakery in Titusville, Pa.  

2. Warner's Bakery is still in existence and sells the Smiley Cookie! 

3. Smiley Cookies were launched in 1986 to celebrate the introduction of in-restaurant bakeries! 

4. The Smiley Cookie appears during every 7th inning stretch at PNC Park during Eat’n Park’s “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” sing-along. 

5. In the ‘90s, the Smiley Cookie appeared in the form of a hot air balloon. 

6. In 2022, NBC’s hit drama series This Is Us prominently featured the Smiley Cookie in the episode “Every Version of You,” which mentioned Randall and Rebecca taking trips to Eat’n Park.  

7. The Smiley Cookie comes in dozens of iterations, including Heart Smileys, Shamrocks, Bunnies, and more.  

8. In addition to Eat’n Park, you can purchase Smiley Cookies at smileycookie.com.