Did you know that Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group? In fact, the family-owned and privately held Eat’n Park Hospitality Group has managed dining restaurants since 1949, including innovative fast-casual and bistro concepts.
As the company marks 75 years this year, Parkhurst guests were excited to enjoy iconic foods at client sites and to participate in a variety of fun Eat’n Park restaurant anniversary celebrations!
Festivities took place throughout the summer and fall at more than 15 Parkhurst sites. Our colleges and universities celebrated with pop-up tents, cookie decorating, Smiley Cookie cornhole games, giveaways (sunglasses, and Smiley keychains and stickers), branded vehicles, and more. Our corporate sites got a taste of Eat’n Park with throwback menu items and fan favorites added to their cafe selections.
In the gallery below, take a look at how our sites celebrated this Smilestone!
Parkhurst Dining celebrated Eat’n Park’s 75th anniversary at sites across our footprint. 
Strawberry Pie is an Eat’n Park staple that dates back to 1954. Parkhurst Dining was proud to be able to share this part of their history with guests. 
Eat’n Park’s Superburger is another iconic meal! Parkhurst guests were treated to this double-decker at select locations. 
Parkhurst guests enjoyed getting to celebrate a bit of the company’s history through iconic meals and of course, Smiley Cookies! 
Another look at Eat’n Park’s iconic Superburger! Eat’n Park Hospitality Group has been flipping burgers since day one. 
A Parkhurst chef prepares Strawberry Pie for guests. 
Parkhurst guests at Duquesne got to feel like a kid again when they decorated their own Smiley Cookie. 
Two Duquesne students decorate their own Smiley Cookies. 
Rows and rows of Smiles! Parkhurst gave away Smiley sunglasses, stickers, and of course, the cookies themselves! 
Even Eat’n Park’s ambassador, Smiley, also made an appearance! 
The Cookie Cruiser visited Franciscan University and celebrated Eat’n Park’s 75th anniversary with swag including Smiley Cookies. 
Who couldn’t resist one of these faces? They’re a delicious way to celebrate this milestone. 
Franciscan University students received free Smiley keychains, Smiley stickers, and of course, Smiley Cookies. 
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s mascot, Baron von Steuben, paused to decorate his own Smiley Cookie. 
Superburgers were on the menu at RMU! 
When Smiley met RoMo (RMU’s mascot) 
RMU team members loved getting to meet Smiley, iconic Eat’n Park cookie. 
At Eat’n Park restaurants, the tradition is that every kid leaves with a free Smiley Cookie at the end of their meal.
