Founded in 1949 as a carhop restaurant, today
it has grown to include Eat'n Park Restaurants, Parkhurst Dining Services-the
company's contract dining division, providing contract dining services to
businesses, universities, and cultural centers, and CURA Hospitality-providing
contract dining and management service for senior living communities.

Some good
coupon items may include massages, breakfast in bed or
sleeping-in privileges .

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It's a
great way to make someone's day. Sometimes, the best gifts are made, not
bought . Spend the holiday with your family.

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According to O'Connell, the company expects a high-volume of Shamrock
Smiley cookies to be sold via the Web, particularly since online cookie sales
recently hit an all-time high after Eat'n Park began offering their special
edition cookies on their Web site .

Eat'n Park Restaurants is an award-winning family restaurant and bakery
chain with 80 locations in three states with more than 8,000 team members
company-wide.

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Get Lucky With Eat'n Park 's St. Patrick's Day Smiley Cookies

"During this time of the year, our shamrock-shaped Smiley cookies are
extremely popular," says Kevin O'Connell, senior vice president, Marketing,
Eat'n Park Restaurants. Visit a favorite location or make your
loved one a personalized CD with all of their favorite tunes. Be sensible about this year's spending and
remember that it doesn't take a lot of money to show someone you love
them.

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"Additionally, we anticipate online sales of shamrock
cookies to be strong.

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The chain is a division of the Eat'n Park Hospitality Group
based in Pittsburgh.

Business Editors/Feature Editors

HOUSTON----Just when you thought the
holidays were over, Valentine's Day makes its appearance. For example, if you are a writer, put pen to paper and
leave a love letter in a secret place. Taking peaceful walks, going for a picnic
in the park or riding in a horse-drawn carriage can be
romantic dates that are both very memorable and low-cost.com recommends picking up some family-friendly,
romantic movies such as Beauty and the Beast, Lady and the
Tramp or The Princess Bride.
Services are available in English or Spanish. To learn more, call
800-762-2271 or visit www.

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com.
The Eat'n Park Hospitality Group is a portfolio of foodservice concepts
focused on personalized dining.

Valentine 's Day: Express Your Love Without Breaking the Bank; MMI Offers Money-Saving Tips for Romantics This Year

Be creative and paint a
picture, write a love song or cook your loved one's favorite
meal.org/gifts/.

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Or, to order cookies online, visit http://www.

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Residents are invited to visit their local Eat'n Park for St. Counseling is available by
appointment in branch offices and 24/7 by telephone and Internet.

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Before you break the bank expressing your love this year, the
experts at Money Management International (MMI) offer the following
romantic alternatives:

Use your talents.

Give the gift of time.
"Many people forget to budget for Valentine's Day and wind up in debt
over chocolate and roses.

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Patrick's
Day Smiley cookies . The cookies, which are made fresh daily and
shipped via next day or two-day delivery, cost $5.

Get back to nature."

About Money Management International

Money Management International (MMI) is a non-profit, full-service
credit counseling agency, providing confidential financial guidance ,
financial education, counseling and debt management assistance to
consumers for over 47 years .moneymanagement.

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Our online Smiley cookie sales have really exploded in
the last two months.

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Black and Gold Steelers Smiley cookies and
more recently, heart-shaped Valentine's cookies have been strong sellers.

Recreate the magic. Create a customized coupon book for
your partner so they can enjoy your gift throughout the year
by visiting http://www.

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click on the "Shop" option.

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The
chain sold more than 18,000 cookies online in the week leading up to Super
Bowl XL.

Work toward a common goal.

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eatnpark. Last year, those
consumers spent an estimated $12 billion, with the average consumer
spending nearly $100, according to the NRF's 2004 Valentine's Day
Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.

"The key is to use your head when shopping with your heart," said
Catherine Williams, vice president of financial literacy for MMI.

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Valentine's Day is also the second most popular
card-sending holiday and ranks number four in candy sales. If you fell in love over Chinese food ,
order in, light a few candles and toast yourselves with a
reasonably priced wine .

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According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than half
of American consumers celebrate Valentine's Day. This year you might consider making
an agreement with your partner to forego the Valentine's Day
spending spree and put your money toward a common goal, such
as homeownership or a summer vacation.

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We've shipped Smiley cookies to all 50 states. In
fact , more money is spent on cut flowers for Valentine's Day than any
other holiday.

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America's Favorite Family Restaurant Now Offers Shamrock-Shaped Smiley Cookies
Online

PITTSBURGH, Spread the Luck o' the Irish this St. MMI helps consumers trim their expenses ,
develop a spending plan and repay debts.

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Patrick's Day with shamrock-shaped smiley cookies, now available at all Eat'n
Park restaurants and via the company's Web site, http://www.eatnpark.99 per dozen, plus shipping
and handling.

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And even
though the old saying "money can't buy love" may hold true, money does
seem to help people show their love -- at least on Valentine's Day.moneymanagement .