Every Chipotle BOGO: Past Dates and the Pattern Behind Them
Chipotle BOGO offers look random until you line them up. Once you do, three patterns emerge: a Friday the 13th tradition, a pre-holiday slot, and a gift-card season. Here is the record of past runs with their actual terms, and what the pattern suggests about the next one.
Chipotle has run BOGO promotions in several distinct forms: the tattoo BOGO on Friday the 13th (June 2025, March 2026), a Thanksgiving-eve BOGO (November 2025), gift card promotions that generate codes, and older code-word offers. Nearly all were in-restaurant only with a five-item cap.
- Tattoo BOGO: June 13 2025 and March 13 2026, both Friday the 13th.
- Thanksgiving eve 2025: BOGO from 4 PM to close, in-restaurant.
- Gift card promotions have generated BOGO codes around graduation season.
- Older code-word offers required saying a phrase at the register.
- Common thread: in-restaurant only, five free items per check.
- Announcement lead time: roughly three days.
The Record So Far
| Date | Offer | Window | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, June 13, 2025 | Tattoo BOGO | 3–4 PM local | Show a tattoo |
| Wed, Nov 26, 2025 | Thanksgiving-eve BOGO | 4 PM – close | In-restaurant, no trigger |
| Fri, March 13, 2026 | Tattoo BOGO (Swae Lee) | 3–4 PM local | Show a tattoo |
| Graduation seasons | Gift card BOGO code | Multi-day | Qualifying card purchase |
| Older runs | Code-word BOGO | Afternoon to close | Say a phrase at the register |
The March 2026 run extended beyond the US to Canada, the UK, France, and Germany, which was a first for the format.
Three Patterns
- Friday the 13th. Both tattoo BOGOs landed on one, borrowing the tattoo-shop “flash sheet” tradition tied to that date.
- Pre-holiday weekday evenings. The November 2025 run was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, one of the heaviest fast-casual days of the year.
- Gift card season. Code-generating card promotions cluster around graduation and the winter holidays.
A fourth, weaker pattern: offers skew to the afternoon, starting at 3 or 4 PM, which fills the natural lull between lunch and dinner rushes.
The Standard BOGO Terms
Chipotle BOGO offers have used a consistent set of rules across recent runs:
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Limit | Five free menu items per check, subject to availability |
| Qualifying purchase | Each free item requires a full-priced entrée of equal or greater value |
| Channel | In-restaurant only, not valid for catering, mobile, online, or delivery orders |
| Kids meals | Do not count as a qualifying entrée purchase |
| Stacking | Cannot be combined with other coupons, promotions, or special offers |
| Rewards points | Purchased entrées still earn points; free items do not |
The in-restaurant restriction is the one that catches most people out. BOGO offers have consistently excluded app and delivery orders, so you have to go in person.
What the Pattern Suggests
Chipotle has not announced a new BOGO as of October 2026. Based on the record:
- Friday, November 13, 2026 is the next Friday the 13th and the strongest candidate for a tattoo BOGO return.
- The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has precedent from 2025.
- Halloween carries the separate Boorito costume promotion rather than a standard BOGO.
Treat all of these as patterns, not commitments. Chipotle announces flash offers roughly three days ahead and has never guaranteed a repeat. How to check whether one is live right now is covered at is Chipotle BOGO today, and the mechanics at how BOGO works.
Current offers are tracked on our BOGO deals hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the last Chipotle BOGO?
The most recent major public BOGO was the tattoo BOGO on Friday, March 13, 2026, which ran from 3:00 to 4:00 PM local time and featured a temporary tattoo flash sheet co-created with Swae Lee.
What past Chipotle BOGO deals have there been?
Notable runs include the tattoo BOGO on June 13, 2025 and March 13, 2026, a Thanksgiving-eve BOGO on November 26, 2025 from 4 PM to close, gift card promotions that generated BOGO codes, and older code-word offers redeemed by saying a phrase at the register.
Does Chipotle do BOGO on Friday the 13th?
It has twice. The tattoo BOGO ran on Friday, June 13, 2025 and Friday, March 13, 2026, borrowing the tattoo-industry flash sheet tradition associated with that date. Chipotle has not committed to it as a permanent fixture.
How much notice does Chipotle give for a BOGO?
Roughly three days for recent public offers. The March 13, 2026 tattoo BOGO was announced on March 10, which is why app notifications matter more than email for catching them.
Have Chipotle BOGO terms changed over time?
The core terms have been consistent: in-restaurant only, five free items per check, each free item requiring a qualifying entrée purchase of equal or greater value, and no stacking with other offers. What changes is the trigger and the window.
Was there a Chipotle BOGO in December?
Chipotle has run promotions in December in various forms, though the widely searched December BOGO dates largely reflect people looking for offers rather than confirmed company-wide events. Always verify against the app before travelling.
Which Chipotle BOGO was the most popular?
The first tattoo BOGO on June 13, 2025. Chipotle reported it drove the company highest-ever sales during that period, which is why the promotion returned in March 2026.
Methodology
Promotion details are verified against Chipotle official newsroom announcements and posted offer terms as of October 2026. BOGO offers are time-limited, announced with little notice, and vary by location and country. We update this page when Chipotle confirms a new offer; always check the official terms before travelling.
