Where to find deals in metro Detroit

If you celebrate Taco Tuesday, the first Tuesday in October is now special.

Thanks to a 2023 Taco Bell petition, National Taco Day, the day celebrating the humble hand-held snack, is officially moving to the first Tuesday in October after being observed on October 4 for years.

The fast food giant has partnered with National Day Calendar to officially postpone the holiday.

“We’ve celebrated National Taco Day on October 4 for years, but we always felt like there was a better chance to combine the day with something even more special – Tuesday,” said Marlo Anderson, founder of the National Taco Day Calendar, according to its website. “Thanks to the efforts of Taco Bell, we are thrilled to officially move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October, creating Taco Tuesday of all Taco Tuesdays.

In honor of the humble taco and to commemorate the official move, Taco Bell is celebrating $1 tacos for 10 hours on Tuesday, plus exclusive deals through October. Taco Bell $1 deals start Tuesday at 10 a.m. and run through 7 p.m.

Even though tacos are simply corn or flour tortillas, it’s what we fill them with and top them with that makes them unique. Americans eat a lot of tacos.

According to the National Day archives, as many as 4.5 billion tacos are consumed annually. Whether you prefer a hard or soft shell, a variety of fillings and toppings, Tuesday is the day you can order or prepare tacos at home.

Here are the taco deals in metro Detroit on Tuesday. Some have offers all month long:

Condado Tacos

In conjunction with National Taco Day, metro Detroit Condado Tacos is celebrating tacos for 10 days. From now until October 10, guests will receive a free taco with purchases of equal or greater value when they opt-in in the app and on-site only. Condado Tacos is famous for its menu of tacos, nachos, salsas in bowls and margaritas, which you can prepare yourself, using ingredients that do not contain preservatives.

Condado Tacos also announced the giveaway of tickets to the Taylor Swift competition. Now through October 18, guests can enter the Condado Tacos’ Eras Tour Giveaway to win two tickets to the November 2 concert at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. To enter the competitions, follow and like @condadotacos on Instagram and share the post on its story. A random winner will be selected around October 21st.

DelTaco

When you create a Del Yeah Rewards account, you can receive two free “The Del Tacos.” The national chain is also celebrating its new Al Pastor Roasted Pork Tacos, a combination of salty, spicy and sweet.

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Endless Tacos are offered for $10 on Tuesday. The dine-in-only offering includes seasoned ground beef or pulled chicken tinga tacos. On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina locations are located in Allen Park, Auburn Hills and Novi. Information: ontheborder.com.

Taco Bell

The nationwide chain is offering free tacos every hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on National Taco Day for its Rewards members. Every hour, Taco Bell sets aside 10,000 units of a specific taco variety that can be redeemed. Throughout October, Taco Bell will be offering several other deals, including a free taco every Tuesday for 500 Rewards members and an exclusive merchandise deal available on October 29.

Here’s your free taco hour schedule at Taco Bell.

10:00: Crispy Taco
11:00: Double Taco
South: Chalupa Supreme
1:00 p.m.: Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos
2:00 p.m.: Cantina Crispy Chicken Taco
3:00 p.m.: Cantina chicken soft taco
4:00 p.m.: Soft Taco Supreme
17:00: Cheesy Gordita crunch
6:00 p.m.: Crunchy Taco Supreme
7:00 p.m.: Soft Taco

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