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  "path": "/lifestyle/2026/05/05/cinco-de-mayo-food-deals-2026/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T13:56:42.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Smithsonian Institution",
    "Krazy Coupon Lady",
    "CINCO26",
    "Red Lobster brings back endless shrimp, but are diners taking the bait?",
    "USA Today",
    "pic.twitter.com/dKO0Ijd7B7",
    "May 1, 2026",
    "Food Network",
    "Think your In-N-Out burger is a steal? Think again",
    "Where does Utah rank in the U.S. for number of fast-food restaurants per person?",
    "Papa Murphy’s",
    "AARP",
    "Here’s why this Utah restaurant was listed on The New York Times’ best restaurant list",
    "Into the chew",
    "https://t.co/qnEzGeHNjJ",
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    "May 4, 2026",
    "@Grubhub",
    "@DelTaco"
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  "textContent": "Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for May 5, commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. One of the holiday’s biggest misconceptions is that it marks Mexican Independence Day. It does not; that holiday falls on Sept. 16 to celebrate the country’s independence from Spain, according to the Smithsonian Institution\n\nIn the United States, the day is recognized as a celebration of Mexican American heritage, and every year restaurants and chains nationwide offer deals on menu items to mark the holiday.\n\nIn 2026, Cinco de Mayo lines up with Taco Tuesday for a few extra promotions.\n\nHere are some of the top food deals this year.\n\n#### 7-Eleven\n\nThe convenience store is offering its 7-Select Spicy Guacamole Tortilla Chips and two mantecadas or conchas for $3, according to the Krazy Coupon Lady.\n\n#### Chipotle\n\nCustomers using the code “CINCO26” will receive their choice of free chips and guacamole or free chips and queso blanco on May 5.\n\nRed Lobster brings back endless shrimp, but are diners taking the bait?\n\n#### Grubhub\n\nFrom May 4 through May 10, Grubhub+ members can receive a free Crunchwrap Supreme with a Taco Bell order of $20 or more, according to USA Today.\n\nGrubhub is also offering a 90% discount for Grubhub+ to those who sign up in May (99 cents per month for six months).\n\n> If your neighbors have been suspiciously nice lately… it's because they know. Gold season is here—get deals on deals, all month long. Sign up for Grubhub+ for $0.99/mo and get in on it. pic.twitter.com/dKO0Ijd7B7\n>\n> — Grubhub (@Grubhub) May 1, 2026\n\n#### Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers\n\nFreddy’s rewards members can get two steakburger tacos for $5 May 5 through May 7.\n\nThe recently launched menu item features a flour tortilla filled with a steakburger patty, melted American cheese, lettuce and Freddy’s signature jalapeño fry sauce, according to Food Network.\n\nThink your In-N-Out burger is a steal? Think again\n\nWhere does Utah rank in the U.S. for number of fast-food restaurants per person?\n\n#### Jack in the Box\n\nJack in the Box offers two tacos for 75 cents with a minimum $1 purchase on the first Tuesday of every month. The promotion lines up with Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday this year, according to Food Network.\n\n#### Papa Murphy’s\n\nWhat is a Cinco de Mayo celebration without pizza? Papa Murphy’s is featuring a 16-inch Taco Grande pizza for the holiday.\n\nThe pie features refried beans, salsa, tomatoes, black olives, cheese and a choice of chicken or beef.\n\n#### El Pollo Loco\n\nEl Pollo Loco is offering two chicken tacos for $5 on May 5 for both in-store and online customers. No rewards membership is required.\n\nThe chain will also offer a $20 discount for catering orders of $100 or more on May 5, according to AARP.\n\nHere’s why this Utah restaurant was listed on The New York Times’ best restaurant list\n\nInto the chew\n\n#### Taco Bell\n\nAt 2 p.m. PDT (3 p.m. MDT) on May 5, the first 30,000 rewards members to claim the offer in the Taco Bell app can get a five-piece Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets for $1, according to The Krazy Coupon Lady.\n\n#### Taco John’s\n\nThe chain’s weekly deal lines up with the holiday, offering crispy beef tacos for $1.39 each, according to Food Network.\n\n#### Del Taco\n\nDel Yeah! rewards members can get an Epic Burrito for $5 from May 5 to May 8 when they order in the Del Taco app or online.\n\n> $5️⃣ Epic Burritos for Cinco de Mayo! The 5️⃣s are 5️⃣-ing.\n>\n> Available 5/5–5/8 only in the app or https://t.co/qnEzGeHNjJ. pic.twitter.com/yY8b1NSEtY\n>\n> — Del Taco (@DelTaco) May 4, 2026\n\n#### Moe’s Southwest Grill\n\nGuests can get a free side of queso with any entree purchase when they order online, in-app and in-store. For in-store orders, customers should mention the deal at checkout, according to USA Today.",
  "title": "Your 2026 Cinco de Mayo food deal guide"
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