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Pop on over for breakfast any time of day, and kids can giggle and smile over our Breakfast Giggle! The tasty options start with two pancakes in either buttermilk, chocolate chip, or blueberry, our French Toast Stick Stack, or one Smiley Belgian Waffle! Kids can then select their choice of bacon, sausage, or turkey sausage, or a fresh-cut fruit cup. 

If they’re seeking a super lunch or dinner option, then the Kids’ Jr. Superburger can swoop in and save the meal! Kids can enjoy a smaller version of the Eat’n Park classic, topped with American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and Sauce Supreme! Plus, your kiddo can pair it with their favorite side, or two if they’re feeling extra hungry! 

We all know cravings can change daily with kids. Perhaps this time around they want a comforting Pittsburgh dish. Our Kids’ Pierogies feature seasoned mini cheddar cheese pierogies and your choice of one or two sides. 

With our Kids’ Meals on sale for $3.99 for a limited time, you can’t go wrong!  

We are going bananas here at Eat’n Park as we launch a brand-new banana treat and bring back an old favorite! For a limited time, you can enjoy NEW Banana Smiley Cookies and revisit a familiar favorite - the Bananas Foster Milkshake. Plus, our classic Banana Crème Pie is always here to round out the tasty Banana Bunch!  

Banana Smiley Cookies 

Our iconic Smiley Cookie is getting a banana-themed makeover this summer! These cheerful cookies feature bright yellow banana icing and a matching smile. Whether you're a banana lover or just here for the smiles, these cookies are a-peel-ing in every way. Buy a BUNCH from our bakery today!  

Bananas Foster Milkshake 

We’re bringing back the flavors of the French Quarters with this banana-themed favorite! Sip your way down to New Orleans with our Bananas Foster Milkshake! Enjoy bananas, creamy vanilla ice cream, and our buttery Bananas Foster syrup in one delightful, drinkable dessert!  

Banana Crème Pie 

An old-fashioned favorite made fresh and ready to impress every day! Whether you’re here for a slice, or the whole darn pie, you’ll enjoy each and every delicious layer! 

Peel on over to Eat’n Park to try this tasty banana trio today! 

Fireworks, family, and food go hand in hand on the Fourth of July. Let the Eat’n Park Bakery take care of dessert with freshly baked pies that are perfect for picnics, parties, and backyard celebrations! 

Start by adding a patriotic pop of red to your dessert table with our Strawberry Pie, made fresh daily! Next, balance the red with the creamy white of our Coconut Créme Pie. Finally, is it really the Fourth without America’s favorite – Apple Pie! Finish off your dessert spread with a Traditional Apple Pie or Dutch Apple Pie. 

Make sure to order ahead to get all your patriotic pies for the holiday! 

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!   

2025 CHRISTMAS STAR AIR DATES 

WPXI 

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – November 27, 8:30 a.m.  
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas – December 4, 8 p.m. 
• Frosty the Snowman – December 4, 8:30 p.m.  
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – December 5 & December 11, 8 p.m. 
• It’s A Wonderful Life – December 24, 8 p.m. 

KDKA 

• A Paw Patrol Christmas – November 28, 8 p.m.  
• Reindeer In Here – December 6, 8 p.m.  
• CBS This Morning – Various episodes, December 22 – 25, 7 a.m. 
• Pittsburgh Today Live – Various episodes, December 22 – 25, 9 a.m. 

WTAE 

• Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – December 2, 9 p.m. 
• Great Christmas Light Fight – December 4 & December 11, 8 p.m. 
• iHeart Radio Jingle Ball 2025 – December 17, 8 p.m. 
• The Santa Clause – December 21, 8 p.m. 
• Home Alone – December 23, 8 p.m. 
• Disney Christmas Celebration – December 25, 10 a.m. 

TBS 

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

Hallmark 

• Countdown to Christmas – Various programming, November 27 – December 25 

Freeform 

• 25 Days of Christmas – Various programming, November 27 – December 25 

AMC 

• Best Christmas Ever – Various programming, November 27 – December 25 

TNT 

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

Food Network 

• Holiday Baking Championship – Various episodes, November 27 – December 25 

At Eat’n Park, one day that’s close to our heart is November 11. Wondering whether Eat’n Park has any Veterans Day deals? You bet! In fact, to show our appreciation and gratitude, all former and current military personnel receive 10% off for themselves and their entire party each time they dine in — for the entire month of November!

How to receive the November Veterans Discount: 

• Proof of service is required, so please be prepared to show your Military ID or your Veteran Designation on your driver’s license.  
• We will also extend this discount to service members who arrive in uniform.  
• The 10% discount will be applied to all meals on the check, so our veterans and active-duty service members are welcome to bring their families to dine with them.  
• While this offer cannot be combined with any other coupon offer or discount, it can be used in combination with our free coffee for voters on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, and free Smiley Cookie for veterans on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.  

This offer is valid for dine-in only November 1–30, 2025. 

Free Smiley Cookie for Veterans! 

All veterans who visit us on Veterans Day (November 11) will ALSO receive a free Smiley Cookie on us! This gesture of sharing a Smile is just a small token of our sincere gratitude for our veterans and current military personnel for their selfless service to our country.  

We Salute Our Veteran Team Members!  

Many veterans are also Eat’n Park team members! We’re so appreciative of their service to our country as well as their ability to create Smiles for our guests every day! 

Ready for another school year to begin? As you and your family head back to school this season, don’t forget to make time to eat in between practices, appointments, and everything else in your busy schedule! Let Eat’n Park help you stay fueled this fall with affordable family meals! 

Save on our Soup Salad & Fruit Bar 

Looking to save some money with kids’ value meals? When you purchase our Soup, Salad, & Fruit Bar, all kids ages 4 to 10 eat for $7.49 and all kids ages 3 and under enjoy the Salad Bar for free! Make sure they eat all their fruits and veggies and SAVE! 

$3.99 Kids’ Meals 

We offer $3.99 kids’ meal deals for kids 10 and under who order off our kids’ menu. With meals like our Jr. Superburger, Cheese Quesadilla, and more, our kids’ menu is sure to bring a Smile to any child’s face! And of course, every kid leaves with a FREE Smiley Cookie, a tradition that dates back nearly four decades! 

Stock Up on Gift Cards 

You never know when you might need a gift card for someone special! Our gift cards make great first-day teacher gifts, treats for coaches, or any other reason to spread joy this upcoming semester!    

Easy Takeout for Families

No time to sit down for dinner this back-to-school season? Take it to go! Order your favorite Eat’n Park menu items online through our app or website for pickup via our lobby shelves or Pickup Window, or at select locations, curbside pickup.    

Eat'n Park wishes everyone a safe and healthy back-to-school season!  

Mom deserves the world, right? And while that may be too big to wrap, another way to give her everything she wants is to take her to an Eat’n Park buffet! 

Here are all the ways to buffet leading up to Mother’s Day:

Take her to our Salad Bar
Customize your very own soup, salad, and fruit meal? Yep! She can pile her plate high with broccoli salad, pasta salad, or she could even build her very own veggie salad. Plus, she can fill her dish with peaches, our iconic pistachio pudding, mini muffins, and more! And don’t forget a cup of Chicken Noodle Soup, our Soup of the Day, or Chili. Our salad bar opens weekdays at 11 AM, 12 PM on Saturday, and 3 PM on Sunday. 

Take her to the Saturday Breakfast Buffet
“Eat your breakfast,” Mom would always say. Now you can treat her to ALL the breakfast at our Saturday Breakfast Buffet until 11 AM, where we serve potato pancakes, French toast, waffles, sausage, and more.  

Take her to the Sunday Brunch Buffet
Chicken and biscuits, pierogies, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and more? We really like to go all out with our Sunday Brunch Buffet from 9 AM to 2 PM, and it’s the perfect spot to take Mom to on Mother’s Day. Add a Strawberry Pie to go for her to enjoy later! All Moms get a FREE Smiley Cookie all day long on Sunday, May 11!

Can't be with Mom for Mother's Day? Get her an Eat'n Park gift card to treat her at a later date!

Find a buffet location near you!

Do you have out-of-town friends and family visiting you soon? Take them to Eat’n Park! Share time-honored Eat’n Park traditions and introduce out-of-towners to what makes The Place for Smiles...the Place for Smiles. 

1. Dip your French Fries in Eat’n Park Ranch. ‘Nuff said.  

2. Bite into our Superburger, a tradition that dates back to 1949! Add French fries and a milkshake to make it really classic! 

3. Treat them to the simple pleasure of Grilled Stickies and our Signature Coffee. Two legendary menu items! 

4. Expand out-of-state minds with the Classic Eat’n Park Salad. French fries on a salad? They’ll never look at French fries or salad the same way again! 

5. Give someone the side eye when they say, “Shouldn’t it be, Park’n Eat?” If you know, you know. 

6. Fill up on ALL the fruits, veggies, and soup you want at our Salad Bar! Pile your plate high and make your own delicious meal (or meals!).  

7. Watch the Eat'n Park Christmas Star commercial! If you don’t catch it on TV, you can watch it anytime on our YouTube channel! 

8. Cap off your Eat’n Park experience with a good old-fashioned Smiley Cookie. It’s a tradition kids of all ages can enjoy! 

We here at Eat’n Park are so honored to have such dedicated team members who create Smiles at our restaurants every day, and many of them are veterans who served in the armed forces.  

This November, we want to share the stories of some of these very special team members and thank them for their service!   

Greg

Military Branch: Served in the Marine Corps for 7.5 years and in the Navy Reserves for over 9 years

Eat’n Park Title:  Dishwasher, Moon Township

Number of Years with Eat’n Park: 13 

Favorite Eat’n Park Menu Item: Spaghetti

What Makes You Smile? My fellow team members that take the initiative to help out make me Smile!

Rick

Military Branch: Served in the U.S. Navy 

Eat'n Park Title: Cook at Robinson Eat'n Park

Number of Years with Eat'n Park: 3.5 years

Favorite Eat'n Park Menu Item: Superburger with fries

What Makes You Smile? My fellow team members!

Anita

Military Branch: Served in the U.S. Air Force for 21+ years

Eat'n Park Title: General Manager, New Stanton Eat'n Park

Number of Years with Eat'n Park: 18 years 

Favorite Eat'n Park Menu Item: Chicken Bruschetta

What Makes You Smile? My family, including my kids and grandkids, and my Eat'n Park family make me Smile! 

Ray

Military Branch: Served in the Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force

Eat'n Park Title: Cook, Weirton Eat'n Park

Number of Years with Eat'n Park: 5 years 

Favorite Eat'n Park Menu Item: Turkey Club

What Makes You Smile? Doing my job to the best of my ability makes me Smile!

Ben

Military Branch: Served in the  U.S. Air Force for 2 years

Eat'n Park Title: Assistant Manager, Latrobe Eat'n Park

Number of Years with Eat'n Park: 11 months

Favorite Eat'n Park Menu Item: Buffalo Chicken Wrap

What Makes You Smile? Getting to make connections and interact with new people each and every day is what makes me Smile!

Thank you for your service! 

Valentine’s Day is coming up. Do you know what your plans are? Whether you’re spending it with a sweetheart or a group of friends, we have all the ways for you to celebrate Cupid’s big day and make hearts flutter! 

Have a Galentine’s Day Brunch! 

Valentine’s Day is about all kinds of love, including friendships! Take your gal pals to Weekend Brunch at select locations and celebrate friendship over all-you-care-to-eat fruit, eggs, breakfast meats, and more! 

Bring a Neighbor a Pie or Dessert 

Is there someone in your neighborhood who might need a pick-me-up? Take them an Eat’n Park pie to go, like our Cookies and Cream Pie! 

Pick Up a Dozen Smiles 

Forget a dozen roses! What about a dozen Smiles? Order a dozen Smiley Cookies on our app or website for pickup via our lobby shelves, or at select locations, curbside pickup or our Pickup Window! 

Surprise Your Loved One at Work 

Surprise lunch? Yes, please! Treat someone special in your life to Eat’n Park lunch to go. It’s the perfect time to get them our Italiano Sandwich! We've topped grilled Italian capicola, salami, and pepperoni with melted provolone and crisp lettuce, plus crunchy banana peppers and zesty balsamic mayo for some added bada bing, all served on a grilled bun. 

Make it an Old-Fashioned Valentine’s Day 

Did you have one of your first dates at Eat’n Park? Give your sweetheart a throwback and dine-in for two Superburgers, French fries, and one milkshake (two straws 😍).  

Start off 2024 on the right foot and head to Eat’n Park! We have everything to help you tackle your new year’s goals.

What are you getting dear ol’ Dad for Father’s Day? Here are 4 suggestions to make his day filled with Smiles!  

Smiley Cookies  
Who doesn’t want to receive a treat like this one? They're a sweet surprise that will put a Smile on his face.  

Join Us on Father’s Day 
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner—take him to Eat’n Park this Father’s Day! We have something for everyone, including popular summer menu items, like our Zucchini Lasagna and Strawberry Chicken Salad. We also have our Sunday Brunch Buffet from 9AM-2PM.   

Pie (Because Everyone Loves Pie!)
Choose Dad’s favorite pie for takeout and deliver it straight to him for Father’s Day! (It just might make you his favorite child!)   

Get Him a Gift Card to Eat’n Park 
Stop in to pick up a gift card for a future visit to the Place for Smiles.