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Taco Cabana launches new franchise program, looks to expand in six states
Read full article: Taco Cabana launches new franchise program, looks to expand in six statesThe organization is now seeking experienced and qualified franchisees for multi-unit opportunities in multiple states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Taco Cabana to release new Flamin’ Hot Cheetos menu items at one San Antonio location
Read full article: Taco Cabana to release new Flamin’ Hot Cheetos menu items at one San Antonio locationIf you’re a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos connoisseur, get ready for a new menu item at Taco Cabana that will surely have your tastebuds blazing.
Beaver wildlife park? Salsa margaritas? Don’t fall for these April Fool’s pranks today.
Read full article: Beaver wildlife park? Salsa margaritas? Don’t fall for these April Fool’s pranks today.From Tiff’s Treats cookie cocktails to a beaver-themed zoo or even a salsa-flavored margarita, San Antonio businesses and others played some April Fool’s Day pranks today.
These San Antonio restaurants, chains are offering seafood specials during Lenten season
Read full article: These San Antonio restaurants, chains are offering seafood specials during Lenten seasonDuring the Lenten season, people around San Antonio will hit their favorite seafood spots for meatless Fridays.
Taco Cabana celebrates 44 years of service with updated look for new San Antonio location
Read full article: Taco Cabana celebrates 44 years of service with updated look for new San Antonio locationTaco Cabana’s newest San Antonio location is looking pretty in pink just in time for the chain’s 44th birthday.
Taco Cabana selling hatch chile margaritas for limited time in celebration of hatch chile season
Read full article: Taco Cabana selling hatch chile margaritas for limited time in celebration of hatch chile seasonTaco Cabana is celebrating hatch chile season with new menu items, including margaritas with a kick.
Woman records video of rats running around Taco Cabana location in Leon Valley
Read full article: Woman records video of rats running around Taco Cabana location in Leon ValleyA woman recorded rats running around inside a fast food restaurant in Leon Valley, going viral on Tik Tok with nearly 70,000 views.
Taco Cabana sells to national franchisee for $85M in cash; parent company shifts focus to Pollo Tropical
Read full article: Taco Cabana sells to national franchisee for $85M in cash; parent company shifts focus to Pollo TropicalThe parent company of Taco Cabana announced Thursday that will sell the brand to a major restaurant operator.
A San Antonio love story: Taco Cabana is introducing pickle margaritas
Read full article: A San Antonio love story: Taco Cabana is introducing pickle margaritasThe pickle margarita is now available at Taco Cabana. SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio food favorites are coming together this spring at Taco Cabana. The Tex-Mex chain on Thursday said it will introduce the pickle margarita — for real this time — at restaurants. “An old April Fool’s joke is this year’s sensation,” the chain said in an Instagram post. “The Pickle Margarita has arrived at TC!”The pickle margarita will be available for a limited time, just like its newest seasonal margaritas: strawberry mint, mango jalapeño and Love Potion.
Official Contest Rules: KSAT 12 Taco Cabana - Enchilada Fest Sweepstakes
Read full article: Official Contest Rules: KSAT 12 Taco Cabana - Enchilada Fest SweepstakesBy entering the Taco Cabana’s Enchilada Fest Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), brought to you by KSAT12 (“Station”) and Taco Cabana (the “Sponsor”), the entrant acknowledges and agrees to all of these official rules (“Official Rules”). Failure to comply with these Official Rules or any Sweepstakes-specific rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. During the Sweepstakes Period, like the official Sweepstakes post (“Sweepstakes Post”) published in the Instagram story for @eldereats or @tacocabana. Station reserves the right to contact all Sweepstakes entrants to confirm eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. By accessing these Official Rules or entering the Sweepstakes on KSAT12, you are deemed to agree to https://www.ksat.com/ 's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Get into the Halloween spirit with... pumpkin spice margaritas?
Read full article: Get into the Halloween spirit with... pumpkin spice margaritas?Well, Taco Cabana may have just the thing to snap you into a festive fall mood: Seasonal margaritas, including pumpkin spice, sour gummy and blood orange flavors. Rich Stockinger, CEO and President of the Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., said the company is releasing three seasonal margarita flavors following the success of the company’s summer margarita lineup. The new fall margaritas will be available at all locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio. For more information on Taco Cabana’s new seasonal margarita offerings or other menu items, please visit TacoCabana.com. Related: Taco Cabana adds sopapilla shots and other adult beverages to menu
$1 tacos are returning to Taco Cabana on National Taco Day
Read full article: $1 tacos are returning to Taco Cabana on National Taco DaySAN ANTONIO – You can’t buy much with just a dollar in 2020, but a taco for a buck isn’t too shabby. Taco Cabana is offering a selection of its most popular tacos for $1 each on National Taco Day. On Oct. 4, guests can purchase a classic bean and cheese, shredded chicken or ground beef taco for just $1. The deal will be available in restaurant, drive-thru, via mobile order through the MyTC! App and for curbside pick-up.
Taco Cabana closes all dining rooms, sees sales increase
Read full article: Taco Cabana closes all dining rooms, sees sales increaseSAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between the San Antonio Business Journal and KSAT. Taco Cabana’s parent company has closed all of its dining rooms as Covid-19 cases spike across most of its markets, but said sales began to recover this month as it launched new methods of service. Taco Cabana’s sales plunged 26.2% in April from the same month last year. Throughout the second quarter, which ended June 28, sales fell 19.2% from last year. Read more on this story at the San Antonio Business Journal.
KSAT Kids News Brief: Whats open? Where to get freebies, learn about apple snails
Read full article: KSAT Kids News Brief: Whats open? Where to get freebies, learn about apple snailsIts hard to figure out where we can go, but the KSAT Kids page has it all figured out for you. We will continue you to update you all summer long to make sure you dont miss out on any fun. Taco Cabana has free lunch for kids all summer long at all Texas locations. We cant forget about our critter alert for this week, and we tell you all about apple snails and why you should report one if you see it. To stay on top of the latest KSAT Kids content, sign up for our newsletter or follow the KSAT Kids pages on Facebook and Twitter.
Taco Cabana offers free lunch for kids all summer long, no purchase necessary
Read full article: Taco Cabana offers free lunch for kids all summer long, no purchase necessarySAN ANTONIO – Taco Cabana is offering kids a free lunch every weekday this summer, no purchase required. Kids 12 and under can get a bean and cheese taco, chips and queso and a drink at all Texas locations between 11 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday. The offer is only available in the drive-thru and children must be present and accompanied by a parent or guardian. We are happy to offer kids in our communities a free meal they love. We hope we can provide some needed relief to the many families that have been impacted by the current health crisis,” said Patricia Lopez-Calleja, senior vice president of guest engagement for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Taco Cabana.
San Antonio restaurants selling margaritas by the gallon to-go for Cinco de Mayo
Read full article: San Antonio restaurants selling margaritas by the gallon to-go for Cinco de MayoSAN ANTONIO – Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and though many of us are still quarantining at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. The gallon margaritas will be available for take out or drive-thru only. La GloriaLa Gloria is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by exclusive menu items and a 10-year anniversary party pack. The party pack includes three courses, serves around two to three people and is priced at $50. The full party pack menu can be viewed below:Celebrate Cinco de Mayo & our 10th Anniversary at home with this Party Pack!
These SA restaurants, bars, chains are closing their dining rooms due to coronavirus
Read full article: These SA restaurants, bars, chains are closing their dining rooms due to coronavirusRestaurants must close their dining rooms but can still offer takeout and delivery. Original story: A growing number of local restaurants and national chains are choosing to close dining areas due to the novel coronavirus. Dining rooms will be closed until further notice as officials promote social distancing. Chick-fil-A : The restaurant chain announced on March 15 that it will temporarily close dining rooms. The restaurant chain announced on March 15 that it will temporarily close dining rooms.
Taco Cabana to raise funds all month long for the National Kidney Foundation
Read full article: Taco Cabana to raise funds all month long for the National Kidney FoundationSAN ANTONIO – Taco Cabana is raising funds all through the month of March to support the National Kidney Foundation. The fundraiser comes in honor of National Kidney Month. For every shareable menu item sold, Taco Cabana officials say they will donate $1 to the National Kidney Foundation. TC representatives say National Kidney Month has a personal connection to CEO of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Richard Stockinger. This is the second year that TC has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation.
Taco Cabana locations closing in San Antonio, New Braunfels
Read full article: Taco Cabana locations closing in San Antonio, New BraunfelsSAN ANTONIO – Correction: A previous version of this story identified a location that is not on the closure list. Bad news for Taco Cabana fans - San Antonio and New Braunfels are each losing one of its restaurants. The Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, made the announcement Monday. Restaurant known for nine-patty burgers is coming to San AntonioThese Taco Cabana locations are set to close:Taco Cabana at 11701 Blanco Road in San Antonio, TXTaco Cabana at 1675 W. State Highway 46, New Braunfels, TXA total of 19 Taco Cabana restaurants in Texas will close, effective immediately, according to the Fiesta Restaurant Group. Five food swaps for a healthy taco nightHowever, nearly all employees impacted by the closures will be offered positions at other Taco Cabana locations.
Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after crashing car in Taco Cabana parking lot, police say
Read full article: Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after crashing car in Taco Cabana parking lot, police saySAN ANTONIO – A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after he flipped his car, which landed on its roof in the parking lot of a Taco Cabana on the South Side. Police say the man was driving too fast in the wrong direction down W Theo Avenue around midnight when he flipped his vehicle. Man killed by driver while trying to get to taco truckFirefighters were able to free the man from the car, according to police. San Antonio police referred to the man as “very intoxicated.”