Let’s taco-bout National Taco Day.
National Taco Day is on Oct. 6 this year, and the celebration comes with an added bonus: It falls on Taco Tuesday.
Tacos have come a long way since their origins in Mexico centuries ago. What began as a traditional regional dish has evolved into a global favorite, showing up in countless styles and flavors at restaurants and kitchens around the world.
To mark the occasion, restaurant chains and local eateries alike are rolling out deals, discounts and freebies for taco lovers. Even Duolingo is joining the celebration with a taco-themed promotion.
Whether you’re looking for a free taco, a discounted meal or a limited-time offer, here’s what to know about National Taco Day deals available this year.
Taco Bell and Duolingo Offer Freebies
Taco Bell is going beyond National Taco Day and calling it “Global Taco Day” through a partnership with language-learning app and website Duolingo. People can get the following:
- Duo Habanero sauce: In the United States, the limited-edition spicy sauce inspired by Duolingo’s green owl mascot is free with the purchase of a Doritos Locos Tacos order. You can also order a sauce packet for 20 cents. The packets feature taco-themed sayings in various languages.
- Super Duolingo: Taco Bell Rewards members who don’t already pay for a Duolingo subscription can get a free month of the app’s paid membership. The offer runs through Oct. 6, and codes must be redeemed by Nov. 15.
- Duo plushie: Taco Bell is giving away 1,000 limited-edition owl mascots wearing a Taco Bell uniform and headset to Taco Bell Rewards members. For a chance to receive one, members can visit Taco Bell’s Tuesday Drops page on Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. ET.
Taco Bell fans ordering through Uber Eats or Grubhub on Oct. 6 can get a free crunchy or soft seasoned beef taco when they spend $22 or more. Students who use Uber One can get a free Doritos Locos taco when they spend $20 or more on their order.
DoorDash users ordering Taco Bell can get one of the following when they spend $22 or more: a cantina chicken soft taco, soft taco or soft taco supreme, crunchy taco or crunchy taco supreme, or Doritos Locos tacos or Doritos Locos tacos supreme.
Dress Like a Taco at Chuy’s
On Oct. 6, guests who visit Chuy’s dressed as a taco or in a taco-inspired outfit can receive a free entree. To claim the deal, customers must post a photo of themselves online using #ChuysTacoDay.
Guests can also get a free crispy or soft ground beef taco for $1 when they purchase an entree, or add a Chuy’s famous “floater” — a shot of tequila or rum — to any margarita for $1.
Deals at Moe’s and Del Taco
On Oct. 6, customers at participating Moe’s Southwest Grill locations can purchase up to three tacos for $2 each. Rewards members can take advantage of the deal through Oct. 11.
Del Taco customers will receive a free taco with any purchase on Oct. 6. The chain is also running its monthlong “Tacoberfest” event with these buy-one-get-one deals:
- Oct. 7-10: Buy one carnitas Big Fat Taco, get one free.
- Oct. 14-17: Buy one crispy chicken taco, get one free.
- Oct. 21-24: Buy one grilled chicken taco, get one free.
- Oct. 28-31: Buy one order of Del Tacos, get another free.
Del Taco offered buy-one-get-one street tacos from Oct. 1-5. To receive the Tacoberfest deals, customers must be Del Yeah! Rewards members.
Take on Margaritas’ Taco Challenge
On Oct. 6, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time, Margaritas Mexican Restaurant’s Circle of Friends rewards members can get free tacos by showing their rewards screen in the app. The chain will also serve $4 tacos for Taco Tuesday.
The restaurant is bringing back its Taco Giganta Challenge and Flaming Giganta Challenge beginning Oct. 6, according to a news release. Participants can take on the challenge for $16.50.
The taco is stuffed with four kinds of meat, cheese, salsa fresca, refritos, lettuce and rice, then topped with queso, tomatillo and picante sauces, according to the news release. The spicy version, the Flaming Gigante, is topped with the restaurant’s Fuego sauce, jalapeños and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
There is no time limit, but only one person may eat the taco during the challenge. Those who finish receive a free taco every week for a year starting Nov. 30. People who complete the ultra-spicy challenge also receive a T-shirt while supplies last.
More National Taco Day Deals
- 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes: At these locations, customers can get buy-one-get-one potato and egg tacos or chicken fajita tacos from Laredo Taco Company on Oct. 6. Through Oct. 27, they can also buy two El Gran Tocino tacos, one El Gran Tocino burrito or a Taco Meal Deal for $5.
- Jack in the Box: Customers can get two free tacos on Oct. 6 when they spend $1 or more in the app.
- El Pollo Loco: From Oct. 2-6, guests can purchase three tacos for $5.
- Baja Fresh: Purchase three chicken street tacos for $6 at participating locations. The offer is valid in-store only.
- Taco John’s: Rewards members can get a free beef crispy taco on their next visit when they make a purchase on National Taco Day.
- Torchy’s Tacos: Rewards members can purchase one taco and get another for free on Oct. 6.
- Ojos Locos: On Oct. 6, guests can purchase al pastor, carnitas and grilled pollo tacos for $2 all day. After 10 p.m., they can also purchase 10 tacos for $10.
- Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex: On Oct. 6, guests can purchase $3 chicken street tacos or $6 house margaritas.
- Bubbakoo’s Burritos: Purchase three tacos customized to your preference for $6.
- Condado Tacos: Customers can purchase tacos for half price on National Taco Day. The offer is available to dine-in customers or through the Condado Tacos app and website.
- Cafe Rio: Purchase single tacos for $2.99 on National Taco Day at participating locations.
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