(SavorNation) – Whether you like your tacos crispy or soft, with corn tortillas or flour, or served spicy or mild, the ubiquitous Tuesday treat is being celebrated with its own national holiday on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Originally celebrated on Oct. 4, Taco Bell moved the holiday to the first Tuesday of October beginning last year, in order to ensure that National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday would fall on the same day.
Restaurants nationwide are offering freebies, discounts and other promotions on tacos this Tuesday. At one restaurant chain, you can get a free entree if you dress like a taco. At another, a whole year of free Taco Tuesdays.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant
Crispy seasoned beef or shredded chicken tacos are just $1 each when you dine in and order an entree at Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant on Tuesday. (Limit three add-on tacos per entree.)
Chuy’s
Purchase an entree at Chuy’s on Tuesday and you can add a crispy or soft ground beef taco for just $1, according to a company representative. Want to add an extra kick to your margarita? Add a shot of tequila or rum on top for just $1 extra.
If you have a taco costume in your closet from Halloweens past, or just a taco-printed shirt (or a DIY taco-inspired costume), wear it to Chuy’s on Tuesday and receive a free entree.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
While not exclusive to National Taco Day, Fuzzy’s is offering a Draco Taco Combo for just $6.99 now through Nov. 9. The new Draco Taco features grilled steak and crispy seared cheese inside a charred blue corn tortilla, vampiro-style sauce, housemade guacamole, garlic aioli, lime, crumbled feta and crispy red tortilla strips, served with a side of Draco queso and red tortilla chips. Each combo comes with a collectible campaign card redeemable for a surprise free item. Collect all three card types to win an exclusive Draco Taco t-shirt.
On Tuesday, expect all-day Taco Tuesday specials: tacos with shredded chicken, ground beef, carnitas or veggies for $2.50, and tacos with grilled steak, grilled chicken, shrimp or brisket for $3.50.
Jack in the Box
Jack Pack Rewards members can get two free tacos on Tuesday with the purchase of $1 or more, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Laredo Taco Company
Primarily located inside Stripes and 7-Eleven convenience stores, Laredo Taco Company is offering a BOGO on Tuesday for lunch tacos, according to a company representative.
For a taco deal not exclusive to National Taco Day, the taqueria is offering two Gran Tocino breakfast tacos for just $5 now through Oct. 28.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Moe rewards members can redeem up to three $2 tacos on Tuesday, excluding add-ons, extras, Premium Proteins, taxes and fees.
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is giving 100 people $160 gift cards to Taco Bell this National Taco Day, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Sign up for the Taco Bell Rewards loyalty program and download the Taco Bell app for a full day’s worth of deals and giveaways.
At 9 a.m., 500 people will receive an exclusive National Taco Day t-shirt. At 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., 25,000 Cantina chicken soft tacos will be available for just $1. Then at 7 p.m., 100 winners will receive gift cards for $160.
Taco Bell is also offering $5 off Party Packs all day via its app and BOGO tacos through Doordash on Tuesday.
Taco Cabana
Taco Cabana’s bean and cheese tacos are just $1, margaritas $1.50 and Cabana Refreshers $1.50 on Tuesday, according to a company representative. A Dozen Bean & Cheese Taco Boxes are half the price as well, at just $10.
Taco John’s
Check in on Tuesday, spend $5 and scan the Taco John’s app to receive a free taco redeemable within the next two weeks, a company spokesperson confirmed.
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