Some fan-favorite restaurants are going big this National Taco Tuesday, offering deals and freebies on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
WASHINGTON — National Taco Day is officially here, giving taco lovers a lot more to celebrate this Taco Tuesday.
The foodie holiday is celebrated on the first Tuesday in October, but it wasn’t always this way.
National Taco Day has historically been celebrated on Oct. 4, a date that rarely coincides with Taco Tuesday. In September 2024, Taco Bell and National Day Calendar officially moved the taco-themed day to the first Tuesday in October. The change came after Taco John relinquished trademark over “Taco Tuesday” in 2023 following a trademark dispute.
“For years, we’ve celebrated National Taco Day on October 4th, but it’s always felt like there was a bigger opportunity to align it with something even more special—Taco Tuesday,” Marlo Anderson, founder of National Day Calendar, said in a statement at the time. “Thanks to Taco Bell’s efforts, we’re excited to officially move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October, creating the Taco Tuesday of all Taco Tuesdays.”
Several restaurants are going big this National Taco Tuesday, offering deals and freebies on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
National Taco Day deals and discounts:
Taco Bell:
To celebrate the first anniversary of National Taco Day being moved to the first Tuesday in October, Taco Bell is offering deals throughout the day on Oct. 7.
The Tuesday Drops include $1 Cantina Chicken Soft Tacos at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. PDT for Taco Bell rewards members. Each drop will have 25,000 offers available for redemption.
At 7 p.m. PDT, the fast food chain will be offering 100 $160 gift cards available for redemption through the Taco Bell app.
Taco Bell rewards members can get $5 off Party Packs all day on Tuesday when they order through the Taco Bell app.
Additionally, DoorDash is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on tacos when you order delivery from Taco Bell.
El Pollo Loco:
Loco Rewards members can mix and match any three chicken tacos for $5 on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Moe’s Southwest Grill:
Reward members can order up to three $2 tacos on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at participating locations. The single-use offer cannot be combined with other deals and excludes the Three Taco entree and Kids Taco Meal.
Chuy’s
Chuy’s is offering dine-in specials on National Taco Day, including a free entree if you dress up in a taco costume.
The restaurant chain is also offering a deal to add a ground beef taco for just $1 to any entree and $1 floaters all day long.
For those looking to cash in on the taco costume deal, you must post a photo on social media using #ChuysTacoDay and show it to your server to receive a free entrée.
Zaxby’s
The chicken fast food restaurant isn’t holding back on National Taco Day.
Zaxby’s is offering a free taco with any purchase of $1 or more to 10,000 rewards members who redeem the code TACODAY on Oct. 7. The offer cannot be combined with other deals.
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh is offering $5 off online purchases of $10 or more with the code TACO for Club Baja Rewards only.
The offer is available from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10.