Shopping Savings: National Taco Day

 

On National Taco Day, you’re encouraged to feast upon all the taco deals offered by restaurants around the country, put together by RetailMeNot. Held on October 4, this unofficial holiday is a celebration of what should be a staple of the food pyramid.

National Taco Day Deals and Freebies 2020  Fun fact: Taco cat spelled backward is still taco cat. Okay, now that I got that out of the way, let’s get to the meat of this email: the deals!   Chronic Tacos On October 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chronic Tacos is giving one free taco (Chicken, Al Pastor, Carnitas or Beyond Beef) to customers. To redeem the free taco, follow Chronic Tacos on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter @Chronictacos. A code word will be mentioned a week in advance, and that’s your way to get your freebie. Chuy’s On October 4, add a crispy beef taco to entry entrée for $1. There are also tequila specials. Now through October 4, dress like a taco and post a photo with #chuystacoday on social media for a chance to win a free taco meal kit. Winners will be selected at random. Fuzzy’s Tacos They are offering $1.50 tacos all day on October 4 at their nearly 150 locations in 16 states. Head to your neighborhood Fuzzy’s and celebrate with a breakfast taco or Baja taco (or both)!  This year, you can enjoy your tacos on a Fuzzy’s patio with a FuzzyRita or bring them home for a taco party with your family! Special National Taco Day pricing is valid for dine-in, and for the first time ever will also be available for takeout and online orders placed through the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop website and app.  goPuff On October 4, anyone who enters the code “gotaco” at checkout will receive $10 off their order. The promo is available on orders of $18 and up at this online convenience store. Hurricane Grill & Wings Get one free taco with the purchase of one taco and two drinks on October 4. On the Border On October 4, get seasoned ground beef or chicken tinga tacos for $2, and for only $4 you can get Southwest chicken or brisket tacos. Rubio’s Get a free taco with drink purchase at Rubio’s on October 4. Taco Bell This year, Taco Bell is offering a National Taco Day $5 Gift Set containing two crunchy tacos and two Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos. Digital gift cards will be available for those looking to share this gift from afar. Taco Boy Taco Boy is celebrating National Taco Day by giving one lucky winner a year’s worth of free tacos. Here’s how to enter: Starting September 27 through October 3 at 10 p.m., get one raffle ticket entry with every taco purchased at any Taco Boy location. On National Taco Day, Taco Boy will draw a winner to receive a gift card good for 365 tacos ($1,460 value). Only one winner will be chosen, and Taco Boy will announce the winner through social media on National Taco Day. Taco John’s On October 4, you can get a free Crispy Beef Taco by using the Taco John’s Rewards app in honor of National Taco Day. Tijuana Flats Tijuana Flats is celebrating National Taco Day for three days. Starting October 4, get two tacos, chips and a drink for just $5.99 all day Friday through Sunday. Tasty Taco Facts That Will Impress Your Friends Americans eat more than 4.5 billion tacos a year. You have guac to be kidding me! Opened by Glen Bell in 1962, Taco Bell is the first Mexican food fast-food franchise. It serves more than 40 million customers a week. Also, contrary to popular belief, Taco Bell’s “seasoned beef” contains 88 percent beef—not 35 percent. The word taco dates back to the 18th century. Back then, a taco referred to paper wrapped around gunpowder. Talk about explosive flavor. The hard shell taco was invented in 1947 as a solution to corn tortillas not staying fresh for long. Tacos first made their way north of the Mexico border in the 20th century.