CALIFORNIA — Save the date, avocado aficionados! Monday, July 31 is National Avocado Day.
To help you celebrate, several California eateries are offering one-day, avocado and guacamole deals, while others are serving avo-centric dishes on their summer menus.
We’ve rounded up some of the best of the best. Peruse the list, check out the photo show above, and enjoy.
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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL: On National Avocado Day, rewards members get free guac on the side or on entrées with promo code “AVO2023” at checkout on app & Chipotle.com. Not available in-restaurant or via third-party delivery. Plus, guac lovers have chance to score two free tickets to concert or music festival of choice via “Get In The Pit” promotion on Instagram app Threads. On July 31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, text-to-win codes via @chipotle will drop every hour at top of hour. The 1,000th fan to text designated code to 888222 every hour receives pair of concert tickets, for total of 13 winners & their plus-ones. Contest details. Rewards sign-ups here.
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DEL TACO: Del Yeah! Rewards members can celebrate Avo Day with a BOGO deal. Buy one Epic Fresh Guacamole Burrito & get one free at participating eateries July 31. Rewards registration required & orders must be placed or scanned with rewards app or at deltaco.com. One offer per guest & not valid with third-party delivery. Reward sign-up details.
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EL POLLO LOCO: Avocado is the star on two, new summer salads. The Classic Double Chicken Salad features fire-grilled chicken & avocado, plus pepitas, queso fresco, spinach, lettuce, pico de gallo & creamy cilantro dressing. The Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad offers avocado with chicken, corn, cilantro, queso fresco, greens, chili lime seasoning & pico de gallo. Info. Location finder here.
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FARMER BOYS: Hand-diced Hass avocado tops the chain’s Chopped Cobb Salad — a perfect-for-summer salad loaded with greens, chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, a hard-boiled egg & choice of dressing. (The avocados are sourced from Henry Avocado, founded in 1925 in San Diego County.) Menu info. Restaurants found statewide.
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MIGUEL’S JR.: Among new menu items launched in July is “chunky guacamole.” The new, chunky guac features avocado chunks with a “tasty kick,” and can be ordered on the side or with chips & Burrito Box. Miguel’s Jr. original, creamy guac is still on the menu, served atop taquitos, nachos, taco salad & Garbage Burrito. Website. Find locales throughout Orange County and the Inland Empire.
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OEB BREAKFAST COMPANY: In Orange County? Check out such avocado-forward dishes as: Heirloom Avocado, Fior di Latte Sandwich (on ciabatta with heirloom tomatoes, avocado, mozzarella, truffles & watercress); Tuna Crudo Bowl (poached eggs, Ahi tuna, Hass avocado & beef tallow fried pommes gaufrettes); Artisan Breakfast Sammy; One Toast, You Toast Crostini; & Florentine Benny (with wilted spinach, house-made tomato jam & avocado). Website. At 1104 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach.
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PITFIRE PIZZA: The SoCal pizza chain’s seasonal summer menu highlights an Heirloom Tomato Bowl ($13), with option for a half-avocado add for an additional $3. Limited-time offer. Website. Find sites here.
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RUBIO’S COASTAL GRILL: Rewards members can celebrate National Avocado Day, July 31, with free chips & guacamole with any purchase. Place orders online, through app, or scan in-app QR code at the register. Rubio’s guacamole is made daily, using Hass avocados, cilantro, garlic, lime juice & natural sea salt. Tortilla chips, with sprinkling of sea salt, are also prepared fresh daily. Rewards info here.
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