CHIPOTLE GAVE FREE ENTRÉES TO FANS WEARING SCHOOL GEAR
The Chipotle School Spirit BOGO gave customers wearing school apparel a free entrée with the purchase of another on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with a cap of five free entrées per check. Chipotle announced the deal on August 17, 2026, as part of its back-to-school push.
The offer ran at participating U.S. restaurants from 3 p.m. local time until close. The dress code was simple: wear your school.
Chipotle’s list of qualifying gear covered middle and high school spirit wear, plus college tees, sweatshirts, jerseys and hats. Cleveland.com noted that other school-associated clothing could count too. The restaurant got to decide what qualified, so a very committed hat was probably your best bet.
“Back-to-school season is all about showing your school spirit and getting back into the routines that make the week feel a little easier,” said Stephanie Perdue, Chipotle’s senior vice president of brand marketing.
The fine print on the free entrée
Every free entrée required buying an entrée of equal or greater value in the same transaction. Only the person wearing the school gear could use the free item, and the deal was subject to availability.
It was strictly an in-restaurant offer. Catering, mobile, online and delivery orders were excluded. The purchased items still earned Chipotle Rewards points, but the deal could not be stacked with coupons or other promotions, according to Chipotle’s terms and conditions.
NBC News described it as a free entrée with the purchase of another for anyone in school apparel or accessories. USA Today reported that August 20 was also the last day to play Chipotle IQ for a shot at prizes, including BOGO entrée codes. That contest was separate from the school gear deal.
Then came Chipotle Sundays
Chipotle announced a second promotion alongside the first. “Chipotle Sundays” ran on August 23, August 30 and September 6, 2026, and gave customers in the U.S. and Canada a free entrée after they ordered at least two others past 3 p.m. local time.
Unlike the school gear deal, this one was digital only. Customers had to place a same-day order on Chipotle’s website or app with the promo code SUNDAYS.
The free item was the lowest-priced regular entrée, and extra protein and guacamole or queso blanco toppings were excluded. According to the Sundays terms, in-restaurant orders and third-party delivery platforms did not qualify. Kids’ meals and single tacos did not count toward the two entrées you had to buy.
Chipotle said “Chipotle Sundays” had become an end-of-weekend ritual on TikTok, with fans eating a quiet meal at home or an easy dinner with friends. The company pitched the deal as a way to reset for the week ahead.
“Whether you’re repping your school or resetting with Chipotle on a Sunday, these offers are about meeting our guests in the moments that matter to them with real food and great value,” Perdue said.
The announcement also pointed college students to Chipotle U Rewards, which the company said it introduced the previous back-to-school season. Members get 1,000 bonus points when they sign up and earn 20% more points on every purchase. Students already enrolled in Chipotle Rewards can validate their enrollment through ID.me to join.
Chipotle’s School Spirit BOGO page was updated on October 2, 2026, and still lists the offer as valid only on August 20, 2026.
