Taco John’s did not invent Taco Tuesday

At TacoTuesday.com we want to share a small collection of advertisements throughout the decades of people and restaurants celebrating Taco Tuesday. These ads are long before the Taco John’s trademark.

Keep in mind that currently there are nearly 100,000 restaurants in the United States that celebrate Taco Tuesday and 13% of Americans celebrate it every week in all states, which equates to well over 30 million people who enjoy Taco Tuesday weekly.

Here we go:

Taco Tuesday 1966 - See this AD in the School cafeteria menu in Chino Champion, Wed, Oct 12, 1966

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Taco Tuesday 1974 - See this AD for the Dog 'N Suds East Restaurant in The Sedalia Democrat Sedalia, Missouri • Mon, Jan 21, 1974

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Taco Tuesday 1978 - See this AD in The Huntingburgh Independent, Huntingburg, Indiana • Thu, Oct 26, 1978

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Taco Tuesday 1971 - See this AD in The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington • Tue, Apr 20, 1971

Taco Tuesday 1971 - See this Burger King AD in The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington • Tue, Apr 20, 1971

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Taco Tuesday 1976 - See this AD in The Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan, Kansas • Mon, Aug 23, 1976

Taco Tuesday 1976 - See this Marti's AD in The Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan, Kansas • Mon, Aug 23, 1976

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Taco Tuesday 1981 – See this AD in The Olympian, Olympia, Washington • Sun, Sep 6, 1981

Taco Tuesday 1981 – See this Taco Bell AD in The Olympian, Olympia, Washington • Sun, Sep 6, 1981

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TacoTuesday.com stands with Taco Bell to Free Taco Tuesday

Taking a stand in support of Taco Bell to liberate the phrase “Taco Tuesday,” TacoTuesday.com agrees that tacos have the unique ability to bring people together and bring joy to their lives on an otherwise mediocre day of the week. The show of support comes in light of Taco Bell having filed legal petitions to cancel the federal trademark registrations for “Taco Tuesday.”

“This is not about asking the trademark holder to stop celebrating Taco Tuesday, we’re asking them to recognize that since their trademark was granted, the term has grown well beyond them. Millions of people celebrate Taco Tuesday across the country, in restaurants and at home, and have the right to do so,” explains Pamela Waitt, Founder of TacoTuesday.com. “Having ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademarked today can be likened to someone owning ‘Happy Hour’ or ‘Sunday Brunch.’ We are here to amplify the voices of our restaurant industry friends across the country who celebrate Taco Tuesday, and all the taco loving fans who visit them on Tuesday, or any day of the week – we are in this together.”

THE IMPACT OF TACO TUESDAY
TacoTuesday.com reveals the significant impact that Taco Tuesday has on the restaurant industry, which relies on the day as a beloved tradition across the nation with the power to increase business significantly. Beyond being a catchy phrase, “Taco Tuesday” has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, as can be seen by the following statistics:

—Taco Tuesday increases restaurant revenue by an average of 22% – 36%, which helps to keep the local economy and payroll thriving

—The earliest documented advertisement for a Taco Tuesday special was in the classified section of the October 16, 1933 edition of the El Paso Herald-Post, decades before a trademark was filed [Source: Gustavo Arellano, Thrillist]

—58% of Americans are aware of Taco Tuesday, 42% have celebrated it, and 13% of Americans celebrate it every week, which equates well over 30 million people who enjoy Taco Tuesday weekly

—There are nearly 100,000 restaurants in the United States that celebrate Taco Tuesday

“The love for tacos is strong – support for the cause continues to grow with NBA star LeBron James joining Taco Bell in support of restaurants and taco lovers across the nation in an effort to #FreeTacoTuesday,” continues Waitt, who supports Taco Bell’s filing of legal petitions to cancel the federal trademark registrations for “Taco Tuesday” and advocating for the opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate Taco Tuesday. “Our hope is that the nation’s collective love for tacos will bring us together, not limit or divide us.”

About TacoTuesday.com

TacoTuesday.com represents a world of food, celebration, happiness, and fun. The website is fueled by the belief that restaurants bring joy and celebrate everything good for the soul – and that every Tuesday is an opportunity to eat better, be better and live better. TacoTuesday.com is a community website that unites the country through their love of Tacos – on Tuesday, and beyond.

TacoTuesday.com will always be free and accessible to restaurants and community members.

TacoTuesday.com Launches New Website and Podcast

Get weird with the eclectic TacoTuesday.com team as they spill the beans, sauce and an occasional margarita with chefs, celebrities, and friends.

January 24, 2023 – Americans eat 4.5 billion tacos per year, that’s 490,000 miles of tacos. With that many tacos being devoured they deserve their own search engine, so we created TacoTuesday.com. Now that search engine has launched a podcast on their new and improved website. Beginning next Tuesday,
January 31 st , you can tune in each Tuesday to watch co-hosts Toni & Corey as they keep it real with the coolest celebrities, chefs and trendsetters. This awesomely awkward and hilarious duo will get weird and have fun conversation over tacos and margaritas every Taco Tuesday.

“We’re excited to learn and grow together as TacoTuesday.com’s search engine expands and the Podcast grows. I love the realness of our podcast personalities! They aren’t pretending to be something they are not, so what you see is the real deal and I love that. Watch them each Tuesday, they’ll get better and better each week, and the conversation will get weirder,” said TacoTuesday.com Founder Pamela Waitt.
New to the world of podcasts, Toni and Corey are excited to sit down and enjoy tacos and margaritas with unique personalities and have fun conversation every Taco Tuesday. The duo will also travel to restaurants for live broadcasts. “The happiness that Taco Tuesday brings to everyone is contagious and we can’t wait to share that joy with taco lovers everywhere,” said Pamela Waitt.

Check out TacoTuesday.com every Tuesday for the latest episode. Cruise over to the the About Us page to learn more about the entire TacoTuesday.com team. Follow TacoTuesday.com on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for more entertaining content and tips on how to live your best life while eating tacos and drinking margaritas. Sigh up to receive the TacoTuesday.com newsletter here to be invited to special events & chances to win merchandise.

About TacoTuesday.com
Visit TacoTuesday.com, the taco search engine for the planet earth. A free resource for taco obsessed humans to discover new restaurants, try new recipes and celebrate Taco Tuesday.

Secret Taco Tuesday by TacoTuesday.com Hosts at Sol Agave

A select group of spirited influencers gathered for the premiere of Sol Agave’s new innovative and ultra-delicious Taco Tuesday menu on Tuesday, August 9th at their San Juan Capistrano location. Secret Taco Tuesday is a unique dinner society that focuses on Tacos Tuesday, this was the first Secret Taco Tuesday to take place at a restaurant. The Secret Taco Tuesday is produced by TacoTuesday.com, each experience is unique and over-the-top.

Upon arrival, guests were greeted with a welcome Frozen Coco margarita, featuring El Jimador Blanco tequila, home-made coconut puree, and topped with toasted coconut flakes. Once seated, each guest was served six tacos, margaritas, chips & guacamole and capped off with chef’s famous warm Butter Cake served with chocolate abuelita mousse and Sol Agave Mexican Coffee prepared tableside.

“Taco Tuesday is growing and evolving, it’s exciting. High end restaurants are creating premium Taco Tuesday menus, like what Sol Agave created. We were honored to host the first restaurant Secret Taco Tuesday at Sol Agave,” said Pamela Waitt, founder of TacoTuesday.com. “Taco Tuesday is a great way to sneak more fun and tacos into the week, we love helping both restaurants and taco lovers make their Tuesday better.“

Sol Agave’s Taco Tuesday menu is available all day on Tuesdays. They are an upscale Mexican concept that uses organic ingredients, fresh sustainable seafood, prime steaks, all-natural chicken and pork without losing the authenticity of Mexico. They have five restaurant locations in Southern California & Utah. For additional information, visit solagave.com.

Find all the tacos at TacoTuesday.com a site and community for the taco obsessed. TacoTuesday.com is building the largest taco search engine on the planet! To help you easily find restaurants that serve Taco Tuesday and their menus. The site is quickly becoming THE free resource for restaurants to add their Taco Tuesday menu while giving millions of taco obsessed people a convenient way to find tacos. We are continuously expanding, with exciting plans that combine tacos, technology, and happiness. Follow TacoTuesday.com on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter for more entertaining taco content.

Secret Taco Tuesday by TacoTuesday.com Is An Over-The-Top Success

TacoTuesday.com is the everything resource for tacos and happiness. The team is on a mission to find all the best tacos and Taco Tuesdays and help make it easy for fellow taco lovers to do the same on the website. The juggernaut recently launched Secret Taco Tuesday, which combines a Secret Dinner Society with Taco Tuesday. The experience is an invitational that blends premium food, drinks and vibes. Sneak peeks of what’s to come with Secret Taco Tuesdays include; yachts, stunning properties, Essex Skyline luxury apartments, luxury tequila and incredible chefs.

The food was by Chef Karla Vasquez from Chela’s Mexican Kitchen, soon to open in San Clemente. The wine was provided by Unshackled Wines & The Prisoner Wine Company. The tequila was provided by Herradura. Decorations provided by Dolce Picnics and The Fringe Aesthetic.

Find all the tacos at TacoTuesday.com, a database of restaurants that serve Taco Tuesday specials across the United States. The juggernaut of a website is quickly becoming THE free resource for restaurants to add their Taco Tuesday menu while giving millions of taco obsessed consumers a convenient way to find tacos. The site is continuously expanding, with exciting future plans to combine tacos, technology and happiness. Follow TacoTuesday.com on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter for more entertaining content and tips on how to live your best life while eating more tacos and drinking more margaritas. Sigh up to receive the TacoTuesday.com newsletter here to be invited to special events.

TacoTuesday.com Does Houston, TX

TacoTuesday.com is on a mission to find all the best tacos and Taco Tuesdays, helping to make it easy for fellow taco lovers to do the same on TacoTuesday.com. The crew recently visited Houston, Texas to find the best tacos and margaritas throughout the city and surrounding areas. For an entire week, the Taco Tuesday team ate their way through the city in search of the most exciting, diverse and unique tacos that Houston has to offer. The team found them and are spotlighting the top ten on Instagram over the next three weeks. The videos capture each restaurant’s unique vibe, menu and culture.

Beginning today, three to four new videos a week will be premiered on social media for the next three weeks. Follow along as TacoTuesday.com explores the largest city in Texas and its’ wide variety of taco offerings.

“Houston really blew us away with how diverse their taco scene is,” said Pamela Waitt, founder of TacoTuesday.com. “Each restaurant we visited had its’ own distinct style and vibe. From BBQ to fusion tacos and fresh seafood caught in the Gulf of Mexico, we couldn’t get enough of the tacos Houston had to offer. We’re excited to share what we discovered through the videos we’ll be rolling out.”

TacoTuesday.com is quickly becoming the leading free resource for the taco obsessed. With plans to visit more Texas & California taco hotspots soon, taco aficionados and restaurants alike have found a new home for everything relating to tacos.

To learn more, follow @TacoTuesday.Official on social media and sign up for the www.TacoTuesday.com newsletter.

Just in Time for National Endless Breakfast Day

TacoTuesday.com and OC Bitches Brunch join forces to highlight Southern California’s vibrant breakfast tacos and brunch scene in Southern California. Everyone knows that Tuesdays are for tacos and weekends are all about brunching. This year, Taco Tuesday & National Endless Breakfast Day fall on the same day and there’s no better way to celebrate than with breakfast tacos! The emerging trend isn’t going anywhere and both organizations are 100% here for it.

Stats clearly reflect sales increases for restaurants that offer Taco Tuesday promotions. The same can be said for restaurants serving breakfast & brunch on weekends. California & Texas have recently seen a large increase in breakfast taco popularity, resulting in much needed revenue during a period of recovery.

“When we started to look deeper into breakfast tacos and the popularity of brunch, we recognized that now is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on both,” said Pamela Waitt, founder of TacoTuesday.com. “During a time of recovery for most restaurants, this stream of revenue shouldn’t be ignored. We’ve partnered with OC Bitches Brunch because of their fun & playful approach to brunching and we’re thrilled to give the breakfast taco it’s long overdue recognition.”

The taco is one of the most versatile and iconic dishes in the United States. It has limitless possibilities when chefs prepare it for breakfast or brunch. Scrambled or over easy eggs, nestled in a corn or flour tortilla and topped with a myriad of fresh toppings, the possibilities to wow diners are endless.

“The opportunity to work with the leading resource for the taco obsessed is a dream come true for OC Bitches Brunch,” said found Toni Ochoa. “We plan to seek out the best of the best when it comes to Mexican brunches in and around Orange County. We’re taking TacoTuesday.com’s taco finding search engine to a new level for brunchoholics.”

To learn more about breakfast tacos near you, visit TacoTuesday.com. For brunch suggestions, visit OCBitchesBrunch.com.

OC Bitches Brunch is a lifestyle and mindset for anyone and everyone that takes brunching in style very seriously. If you like to eat, brunch and dress well you’re a bad bitch that should be brunching like a queen. Stay up to date with the latest and greatest spots and exclusive events in OC by signing up for the OCBitchesBrunch.com newsletter.

Bartending Super Stars and TacoTuesday.com Partner For Cinco De Mayo

TacoTuesday.com and local bartending legends, Inga Tantisalidchai and Catalin Ayala are collaborating to shine light on a little-known fact this Cinco de Mayo. Few people realize that Gabriela Romo de la Peña and her two sisters shaped Tequila Herradura’s modern history. Gabriela introduced Reposado tequila to the world in 1974 and for that we celebrate her.

“When we started to look deeper into Herradura’s history, we learned that the brand has an amazing history of empowering females,” said Pamela Waitt, founder of TacoTuesday.com. “Gabriela Romo de la Peña’s story is one we plan to shine a spotlight on while uplifting all of the amazing female bartenders we know throughout California & Texas.”

This Thursday, as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, raise a glass to Gabriela Romo de la Peña with your favorite bartender. For at home Herradura recipes, watch our latest video.

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About TacoTuesday.com

TacoTuesday.com has amassed a database of restaurants that serve Taco Tuesday specials across the United States. The juggernaut of a website is quickly becoming THE free resource for restaurants to add their Taco Tuesday menu while giving millions of taco obsessed consumers a convenient way to find tacos. The site is continuously expanding, with exciting future plans to combine tacos, technology and happiness.

About the Babes Behind The Bar

They are dedicated women who represent the hospitality industry, giving support, knowledge and empowerment to each other. Their focus on Babes events, while giving back to local charities has empowered countless female bartenders around California.

First Secret Taco Tuesday Partners with Chef Karla Vasquez Ahead

Southern California’s top taco obsessed influencers were treated to an incredible night of tacos and tequila when TacoTuesday.com, Chela’s Mexican Kitchen & Essex Skyline hosted the first Secret Taco Tuesday dinner party on Tuesday, April 12th at the luxury high-rise apartments. The intimate evening featured delicious menu items from Chef Karla Vasquez. Her new concept, Chelas Mexican Kitchen, is set to open in San Clemente this summer.

Guests experienced decadence as they were chauffeured to the secret location and greeted with Herradura Pink Glow Pineapple Margaritas and stunning views. Chef Karla, who has been curating exceptional dining experiences for private parties for years, created a truly epic 5 course meal paired with wines and margaritas.

To learn more about Secret Taco Tuesday, follow @TacoTuesday.Official on social media and sign up for the www.TacoTuesday.com newsletter. Secret Taco Tuesday’s are held every month at undisclosed locations and by invitation only.

The incredible evening would not have been possible without the support of our premium partners; Chelas Mexican Kitchen, Essex Skyline, Melissa’s Produce, Herradura Tequila, Champagne Lanson, Terlato Wines, and Sanford Winery.

About TacoTuesday.com

TacoTuesday.com is for the taco obsessed! We’re building the world’s largest taco search engine of restaurants, so taco lovers know where to eat. The resource is free for restaurants to add their Taco Tuesday menu and gives the millions of taco obsessed consumers a convenient way to find tacos. The site is continuously expanding, with exciting future plans that combine tacos, technology and happiness.

TacoTuesday.com And The Latino Restaurant Association Partner

TacoTuesday.com is pleased to announce its partnership with the Latino Restaurant Association (LRA). The two organizations will collaborate to aid and support restaurants through various partnered programs, campaigns, and events. The LRA’s Dine Latino Restaurant Week and Business Bootcamp fit perfectly with all that the website juggernaut TacoTuesday.com offers free of charge to restaurants and the taco obsessed alike. Their combined presence will bolster restauranteurs.

“We are absolutely thrilled to find an organization so closely aligned with our core values,” said Pamela Waitt, president of the OC Restaurant Association. “We foresee exponential growth for both TacoTuesday.com and the LRA in 2022 and beyond”.

“Our strategic partnership will be key to expanding our ability to provide resources and assistance to restauranteurs seeking to recover from the effects of the pandemic and a challenging economy” said Lilly Rocha, executive director and CEO, Latino Restaurant Association. “We expect great success from our collaboration.”

Follow TacoTuesday.com on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and on Twitter. Sign up to receive the TacoTuesday.com newsletter here.

About TacoTuesday.com

TacoTuesday.com has a database of restaurants that serve Taco Tuesday across the United States. The resource is free for restaurants to add their Taco Tuesday menu and gives the millions of taco obsessed consumers a convenient way to find tacos. The site is continuously expanding, with exciting future plans that combine tacos, technology and happiness.

About the Latino Restaurant Association

The Latino Restaurant Association promotes and supports all types of Latino restaurant businesses and their auxiliaries to ensure equitable economic of the Latino restaurant sector across the country.

TACOTUESDAY.COM BREAKS OUT OF ITS SHELL

TacoTuesday.com - the first and only all-inclusive ultimate Taco Tuesday resource for everyone, everywhere – is thrilled to announce that it is making its long-awaited debut, with a responsive tech-driven website and 70s-esque taco fantasy commercial produced by a stellar team of award-winning creatives.

“We are so excited to finally give the universally beloved taco the online presence, praise and glory it deserves,” said TacoTuesday.com Founder and President Pamela Waitt, who purchased the coveted TacoTuesday.com domain in 2019. “We are so grateful to the taco for attracting such amazing people, with skills and talents that have significantly contributed to creating not just a website and commercial but a lifestyle brand that supports restaurant owners in a time of great uncertainty while encouraging everyone, everywhere to Eat More Tacos and spread some joy.”

The new and mobile-responsive TacoTueday.com website has been given a tech upgrade by developer Raf Szuminski, a wunderkind who developed autonomous rescue robots in middle school and high school as part of a UCI rescue robotics competition to working with tech giants such as Google and Nvidia on augmented reality and AI applications.

The TacoTesday.com commercial, the first of several which is now airing on Bravo, E! and more, was produced and directed by Kimberly Cole, a renowned Billboard charting songwriter, recording artist, executive producer, and multidisciplinary creative alongside Filmmaker and Director of Photography Jacob Mendel in collaboration with Flawless Post. The original music was written by Jeeve, a Franco-American multi-Platinum Grammy Award winning producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and mix-mastering engineer who works with popular recording artists from around the world.

“We are so proud of the evolution of TacoTuesday.com and the team that has worked to bring this taco vision to life,” said Cole. “My heart was immediately drawn to the brand for so many reasons. It’s truly a space that resonates love and inclusivity at a time when we need it most, supporting restaurant owners and all things related to a beloved food that speaks a universal language. It’s where culture meets cause, and where tech meets taco. The commercial and visuals to come is our way of finding that connection which crosses all borders, languages, and beliefs and sends a simple yet powerful message: “Eat More Tacos and be happy.”

Move Over Ketchup Popsicle, The Tacosicle Is Here

Canada broke the internet with their Ketchup Popsicle dubbed the Frenchsicle and that got the team at TacoTuesday.com thinking and googling. According to dozens of marketing firms, two out of every three Americans prefer salsa to ketchup. Factor in that tacos are everyone’s favorite food on planet earth and the team decided a Tacosicle was needed! Although these beauties are not sold in stores, you’ll find they are easy to make. Granted not many (if any) will want to eat these but taco fans can find the tacos they’ll actually want to eat at TacoTuesday.com.

The Tacosicle featured here is a vibrant combination of taco toppings, including cheese, cilantro, serrano peppers, Tapatio, tomatoes, shredded meat and tortillas.

“Tacos and Taco Tuesday are fun,” said Pamela Waitt, founder of TacoTuesday.com. “We tend to have a spicy personality so the Tacosicle just makes sense to us. Try it for yourself and decide which trend is better, the Frenchsicle or the #Tacosicle!”

TacoTuesday.com is on a mission to find the best of the best while living the best taco lifestyle possible. The taco obsessed can share their Tacosicle moments using the hashtag #tacosicle and the best video on TikTok & IG will win 2 tickets to a summertime Secret Taco Tuesday dinner society party at exclusive locations, with incredible chefs, tacos and tequila.

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