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About Eatn Park Hospitality Group

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, established in 1949, is a family-owned company based in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Over the decades, it has expanded into a diverse portfolio of regional foodservice concepts, each emphasizing personalized dining experiences.

The company now serves over 50 million guests annually across its various brands, including Eat'n Park Restaurants, Hello Bistro, The Porch, Parkhurst Dining, and SmileyCookie.com.

Eat'n Park Restaurants

The flagship brand, Eat'n Park Restaurants, began as a single car-hop style eatery in Pittsburgh. Today, it operates 56 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Known for its friendly service and community involvement, Eat'n Park offers a diverse menu featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Signature items include the endless Soup, Salad & Fruit Bar, hand-breaded fish, homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, and the classic Superburger.

The brand is also renowned for its Smiley Cookies, an iconic symbol of the restaurant.

Hello Bistro

Launched in 2012, Hello Bistro is a fast-casual concept that unites salad enthusiasts and burger lovers under one roof. It features a salad bar with over 50 ingredients and a menu of juicy burgers, grilled sandwiches, homemade soups, and various beverages.

The brand emphasizes a fun and contemporary dining experience, particularly appealing to millennials.

The Porch

The Porch offers thoughtfully crafted seasonal dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Located in Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza and Upper St. Clair, it provides a casual dining atmosphere suitable for everyday meals, special occasions, or gatherings with friends.

The menu highlights the best of local produce and flavors, complemented by a selection of beverages.

Parkhurst Dining

Established in 1996, Parkhurst Dining is the contract dining division of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group. It specializes in dining services for colleges, universities, and corporate clients, focusing on culinary creativity, customization, and made-from-scratch cooking.

With over 65 client locations, Parkhurst Dining continues to innovate and expand its services.

SmileyCookie.com

SmileyCookie.com is the online store offering Eat'n Park's signature fresh-baked, hand-iced Smiley Cookies for delivery across the United States. Customers can order customized cookies for holidays, special events, and corporate gifts.

The platform makes it easy to share a smile with anyone, anywhere.

Core Values and Community Engagement

At the heart of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group are its core values: caring about people, passion for food, seeking innovation, fiscal responsibility, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

These principles guide the company's operations and interactions with guests, team members, and communities. The company is deeply involved in community initiatives, including an annual fundraising campaign generating over $10 million for children's hospitals and donating nearly half a million Smiley Cookies each year to support community events and fundraisers.

Locations

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group operates numerous locations across the United States, including the following key cities for its brands:

  • Eat'n Park Restaurants and Hello Bistro:
    • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Cleveland, OH
    • Naperville, IL
    • Portland, ME
    • Baltimore, MD
    • Racine, WI
    • Kenosha, WI
    • Richmond, VA
    • Collegeville, PA
    • Fort Wayne, IN
  • The Porch:
    • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Upper St. Clair, PA
  • Parkhurst Dining:
    • Various locations across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest regions
  • SmileyCookie.com:
    • Online store serving customers nationwide

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