# Promotional Burrito-Celebrating Campaigns El Pollo Loco is Celebrating National Burrito Day By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-03-28 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-burrito-day References: [globenewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/27/3050940/31831/en/El-Pollo-Loco-Celebrates-National-Burrito-Day-with-a-3-Day-Burrito-Block-Party.html) & [elpolloloco](https://www.elpolloloco.com/)  [El Pollo Loco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-pollo) is marking National Burrito Day with an extended three-day promotional event featuring exclusive discounts and prizes for members of its loyalty program. The celebration will run from April 2nd until April 4. It includes tiered discount codes distributed via Instagram, a [buy-one-get-one-free offer on select chicken burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrito-league), and a finale with free delivery plus a social media contest for branded merchandise and gift cards. The multi-day approach allows the restaurant chain to engage customers for National Burrito Day through various channels while highlighting its signature fire-grilled chicken burritos, which remain a core menu attraction. The coordinated campaign has the potential to reinforce digital engagement through the El Pollo Loco loyalty app, to drive traffic during typically slower midweek days, and capitalize on food-centric holidays to boost visibility. Image Credit: El Pollo Loco ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 38% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Extended Food Holiday Promotions:** Multi-day campaigns for food holidays can increase customer engagement and drive midweek traffic. - **Social Media-driven Discounts:** Utilizing platforms like Instagram for distributing tiered discount codes can reshape how brands interact with a digital audience. - **Gamified Loyalty Programs:** Incorporating contests and exclusive offers into loyalty programs can enhance customer retention and incentivize repeat visits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Capitalizing on food-centric holidays can offer a unique avenue for restaurants to increase brand awareness and customer loyalty. - **Digital Marketing:** Innovative use of social media for promotional events exemplifies how digital marketing strategies are evolving to boost consumer interaction. - **App-based Engagement:** Loyalty apps are transforming customer relationships by providing platforms for exclusive offers and improved customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Mexican Cuisine Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-pollo.md) - [Fire-Grilled Burrito Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firegrilled-chicken-burritos.md) - [Mexican QSR Menu Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-beef-birria.md) - [Rewarding Online Burrito Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrito-vault-game.md) - [Taco-Based Reward Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-johns1.md) - [Digital-First Scavenger Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-8.md) - [Mexican Holiday Carnita Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pollo-loco-1.md) - [Sonoran-Style Burrito Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loco-burrito-grillers.md) - [Halloween Burrito Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boorito-1.md)