Let's talk about why Thursday is the best day to buy tacos this week.

October 4 is the national holiday of taco. National and regional tacos chains are celebrating this Taco Lovers' Day, also known as Thursday's tacos, with free tacos or special dishes.

According to the website of the festival of prepared food, NationalTacoDay.com, last year, Americans ate more than 4.5 billion tacos. The site estimates 490 000 km of tacos and 775 million pounds.

Mexican restaurants and tacos restaurants are expected to be busy on Thursday. Last year, Punchh, a marketing automation platform, has seen "a spike in giant business figure" in taco sales during the national day of tacos.

Despite the promotions, Thursday will not be the biggest day of the year for the Mexican dish, according to an analysis of the small business software provider Womply.

"It's no surprise that Cinco de Mayo is the best source of revenue of the year for taco shops," said Brad Plothow, vice president of brands and communications for Womply.

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Offers and gifts

Most offers are available at participating locations and while supplies last. Some require an application or a coupon. To be on the safe side, check with the nearest place to confirm that he is participating.

Mexican restaurant of Abuelo: Until October 29, the chain will promote a family feast to tacos. Choose from a pack of take-away tacos for six people for $ 21.99 or $ 41.99 for 12 people.

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q: Get beans and cheese tacos for 65 cents every Thursday.

Burritos of Bubbakoo: The New Jersey chain offers $ 1 tacos Thursday, up to a limit of five per person.

California Tortilla: Buy a taco, get one free Thursday. Blackened Fish, California Sunset, Korean BBQ and Crunchy BBQ Ranch Street tacos are included in this offer and the limit is set at five free tacos per person.

Chronic Tacos: Get a free taco between 11am and 2pm. Thursday with a code word, which according to a tweet is "Taco Life".

Chuy & # 39; s: Add a crispy beef taco to any $ 1 order on Thursdays and get $ 1 off Modelo beer. If you visit the restaurant disguised as taco and post a photo on social media with #NationalTacoDay, get a free meal.

Cold Stone Creamery: Although it's not a deal, only on Thursday, Cold Stone will sell waffle tacos.

Del Taco: Buy a grated beef taco and a free Thursday with a coupon at www.deltaco.com.

El Pollo Loco: Get a free chicken Taco al Carbon at participating locations on Thursday and get a chance to win a limited edition taco shirt that will unlock free tacos for a whole year. Find the coupon and go to www.elpolloloco.com/tacosforayear.

El Fenix: Pick up some fluffy or crunchy beef or chicken tacos Thursday at a limit of three per guest.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Breakfast and Baja style cost $ 1 each Thursday. Some exclusions apply.

Beyond the good salads of Green Leaf: Get a free taco Baja Street Thursday at participating locations with a coupon. Sign up to receive the coupon and join the channel's EC club at www.greenleafsbananas.com/tacoday.

Moe's Southwest Grill: National Taco Day is a four-day celebration of fast-paced clothing. From Thursday to Sunday, members of the Moe Rewards Rockin & Rewards loyalty program will receive a complimentary taco at the purchase of two. Download the Moe app from www.moes.com/rewards.

At the border: For $ 8.99, get unlimited tacos on Thursday. Mix and match Tinga tacos with chicken seasoned with ground beef or chicken chain. Until Sunday, get 15% off on Taco Buffets restore orders of $ 200 or more with promo code TACO18.

Qdoba: Qdoba Rewards members earn double or triple points depending on the level of the program in which they participate. The transaction is available online, on mobile and at the restaurant, but does not apply to restore orders. Sign up at www.qdoba.com/rewards.

Red Robin: For a limited time, get the Taco Tavern Double with 6 fries steak for $ 6.99.

Rubio's Coastal Grill: Get a free original fish taco with the purchase of a drink and a coupon on Thursday at participating locations. Find the coupon on www.rubios.com.

Taco Bell: On Thursday, in the participating establishments, the chain offers a "gift set of the national day of tacos". For $ 5, get four tacos, including Crunchy Taco tacos, Fiery, Cool Ranch and Doritos Cheese Nacho.

Taco Bueno: Get a free Texas Street Taco with any Thursday purchase.

Taco Cabana: Get a grated chicken taco or ground beef taco from 3pm. Thursday at midnight with a coupon on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the channel. One per guest, per visit and per transaction at participating institutions.

Taco John's: Until Friday, the chain that used the terms "Taco Tuesday" and "Wake Up Wednesday" as a trademark, distributes free crispy beef tacos. To get the freebie every day, you need a coupon only in the Taco John's Rewards app. Download the application on www.tacojohns.com/rewards.

Apartments Tijuana: Choose a case Thursday. Get two tacos, fries and a drink for $ 5.99 or a burrito or bowl with fries and a drink at the same price. Prices may vary by state.

Tacos with torches: Thursday, get a chance to win a gift card. On Thursday, five guests at each location will receive a gold-lined basket that they can redeem for a gift card.

More offers: Local restaurants and small chains will also offer promotions for the National Taco Day. Check the social media accounts for the transaction ads.

Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail journalist for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, a division of USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips on TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and send him an email to [email protected]. Sign up for his weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/newsletters.

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