Deals at Taco Bell, Taco John's and more

National Taco Day, which opens the month on October 1, is particularly spicy because it also falls on a Tuesday – Taco Tuesday.

The tortilla-filled celebration came together earlier this month when Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar announced that National Taco Day, previously celebrated on October 4th each year, would henceforth take place on the first Tuesday of October.

The opportunity came after Taco John's relinquished its “Taco Tuesday” trademark amid disputes over legal ownership of the name – and after Taco Bell launched an online petition to release the trademark so all restaurants could use it.

“For years we have celebrated National Taco Day on October 4th, but we always felt there was a greater opportunity to align it with something even more special – Taco Tuesday,” said Marlo Anderson, founder of the National Day Calendar, back then. This combination creates “the Taco Tuesday of all Taco Tuesdays,” he said.

This year there are apparently taco deals on both October 1st and 4th and even all month long. Here you can find out where and how you can close the deals.

When is National Taco Day?Taco Bell's day is moved around so that it always falls on Taco Tuesday

National Taco Day deals from Taco Bell, $1 in tacos

Taco Bell has prepared an all-day celebration on Tuesday with hourly deliveries of $1 tacos starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT, when Taco Bell Rewards members can redeem an offer for a crispy taco for $1 . There are 10,000 offers available for redemption between 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT and 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. An additional 10,000 offers for a different dish start every hour until 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. Here is the list of $1 offers (10,000 can be redeemed every hour):

10am PT/1pm ET – Crunchy Taco
11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET – Double Stacked Taco
12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET – Chalupa Supreme
1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET – Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco
2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET – Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco
3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET – Cantina Chicken Soft Taco
4:00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET – Soft Taco Supreme
5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET – Cheesy Gordita Crunch
6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET – Crunchy Taco Supreme
7:00 PM PT/10:00 PM ET – Soft Taco

Taco Bell is also offering special Taco Tuesday Drops all month long in the Taco Bell app:

Oct. 8 – Five Rewards members will win a VIP visit to the Taco Bell Test Kitchen.
Oct 15 – 500 Rewards members will win a free taco every Taco Tuesday for a year.
Oct. 22 – 50,000 Rewards members can choose one of eight Taco Bell classics for just $1.
Oct 29 – Get a chance to win one of 500 limited edition Taco Bell hoodie and mug bundles.

National Taco Day deals from Taco John

Taco John's, which bills itself as “the creators and long-time champions of Taco Tuesday,” is doing its part to get the National Taco Day party started by offering members of its Bigger Bolder Rewards loyalty program a free, grilled taco filled with beef, October 1st.

Starting October 2nd, Taco John's will offer special offers to its rewards members every Wednesday in October.

More National Taco Day deals

Baja Fresh: Order online Tuesday through Friday (October 4) to get buy-one-free tacos and taco combos – just buy one and get one free taco or taco combo of equal or lesser value. To receive the offer, go to bajafresh.com and create your free Club Baja Rewards account or log in. Then enter code TACO2024 at checkout. (Voucher cannot be reused; one voucher per person per visit.)
Broken Yolk Cafe: The Southern California-based chain is sticking with its celebration of National Taco Day on October 4 by offering 50% off Baja Breakfast Tacos at participating locations on Friday.
El Pollo Loco: Members of the Mexican chicken restaurant chain's Loco Rewards loyalty program can receive any three fire-grilled chicken tacos for $5 at restaurants, via the app or website from Tuesday through Friday, October 4. There's also a $0 delivery fee on all orders on Tuesday for those who want to celebrate at home.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Get $1.50 OG Tacos for dine-in and take-out at participating locations all day on Tuesday.

Miguel Jr.: You can get two savory tacos for $5 at Southern California restaurants on Tuesday. Offer valid for dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and online orders.
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina: Get Endless Tacos with Pulled Chicken Tinga and Seasoned Ground Beef Tacos for $10 through Sunday, October 13th. For an additional $3, you can upgrade to Endless Brisket or Southwest Chicken Tacos. Offer valid on meals at participating On The Border restaurants.

Rubio's Coastal Grill: Celebrate National Taco Day twice at the California-based restaurant chain – on Tuesday with a Rubio's Original Fish Taco for just $2.50 and on Friday, October 4, with a free a la carte taco with any purchase . Also on Friday, Rubio's Rewards members who check in through the app could be one of 10 randomly selected winners to receive a free taco every day for a year.
WaBa grill: Get 50% off any Boom Boom Taco Trio on Tuesday.