TrendPulse|National Taco Day deals: Where to get free food, discounts on Wednesday

It may not fall on TrendPulseTuesday this year, but get ready for all the chicken, carnitas. and chorizo your taste buds can tolerate, taco-lovers: National Taco Day returns on Wednesday.

From Moe’s Southwest Grill and El Torito, chains across the U.S. are offering a plethora of tasty deals ranging from free tacos to discounted margaritas to wash them down.

Here's where to get free food, deals on National Taco Day, observed on Oct. 4.

California Tortilla

California Tortilla is celebrating National Taco Day by giving away a free taco coupon with any in-store purchase. The free taco offer is good in-store only while supplies last, the restaurant said. The coupon is valid Oct. 5th-11th.

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El Torito

El Torito is offering its free Street Taco Trio plate with a purchase of another entrée of equal or greater value, the restaurant said.

Drink specials including $6 signature margaritas, $4 draft beer and house wines will be available from 3 to 7 p.m. 

Taco Bell

In honor of National Taco Day, Taco Bell is celebrating for two days and bringing back it's Taco Lover’s Pass. The pass will be available through the Taco Bell app for purchase on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. With it, rewards members pay $10 and can redeem one choice of eight tacos a day for 30 consecutive days. 

In addition, on Oct. 3, the fast food restaurant said it is offering an exclusive promotion for 100 free Taco Lover’s Passes on the Tuesday Drops page in-app.

Chevys Fresh Mex

Chevys Fresh Mex guests will receive a free Chevys Tacos Plate with a purchase of one entree of equal or greater value, the restaurant said. Drinks including $6 Chevys House Margaritas and $4 draft beer and house wine will also be available from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill

In a twist this year, Moe's and Eggo are teaming up to unveil a limited-time Eggo Taco, free with any purchase.

The deal is only available on Wednesday starting 10:30 a.m. ET at participating locations in Atlanta, North Jersey, Long Island and South Florida, the restaurant said.

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Rubio's Coastal Grill is celebrating National Taco Day with on free la carte taco with any purchase. Customers can choose from any taco, the restaurant said.

To get a free taco, use the code TACO when you order on the app or online, or scan the coupon (rubios.com/coupons/taco-day) at the register.

WaBa Grill

WaBa Grill is offering loyalty guest a free Boom Boom Taco with the purchase of an entrée for National Taco Day. To redeem the offer, the restaurant said, you must be a WaBa Loyalty Member.

WaBa Grill has locations in California and Arizona.

Veggie Grill

With locations in California, Oregon, Washington and Massachusetts, the restaurant announced Veggie Grill guests can buy one, get one free Baja Fish Taco.

Redeem the offer in-store, or online and through the restaurant's app using the code TACODAY.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Fuzzy's Taco Shop is celebrating National Taco Day by giving away two free tacos to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Rewards members on Wednesday. In addition, the restaurant said, guests can enjoy $1.50 tacos the entire day.

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Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.