Taco Talk - California Tortilla Newsletter

TACO TALK
August 2008, Issue 158

THERE'S ANOTHER USE FOR IT

Because we're always looking for ways to make more money (well we are), I've been thinking of other ways to use California Tortilla food-kind of like how Arm & Hammer started promoting baking soda as not just a baking ingredient, but as an odor eliminator as well. (How they knew I have no idea. Did people start noticing that when they made their cakes with baking soda they were less stinky?)

Anyway, I think you'll agree that I'm onto something. Ready?

Pet Quesadilla: Your pet quesadilla will be a family favorite for years to come. Name it, play with it-even dress it in a weird little coat. Whatever you do though, don't eat it; this will be way too traumatic for your children. Plus it will be moldy.

Edible Headibles: Buy 2 salads-eat one and wear the other as delicious, brightly colored headgear a la Carmen Miranda. (If I were Carmen Miranda, within the first 5 minutes I would have been wearing a hat of peels and cores.)

Taco Puppet: Kids will love this. Not only will they be fascinated by the taco's ability to regurgitate beef, cheese and lettuce while talking to them, when the kids get hungry they can just pick the pieces off the floor for a nice snack. (Regurgitate's a nice word for a restaurant newsletter, isn't it?)

Burritofetti: Instead of throwing confetti at weddings, throw burritos. Not only will June be a fabulous sales month for us, but it will also ensure that only the most committed get married.

There you have it, folks-several additional yet incredibly unappetizing things you can do with our food.

WE DID IT!
On July 17th California Tortilla broke the record for the world's largest Rock, Paper, Scissors contest! And if we filled out the paperwork correctly (a big if, mind you), we'll be in the Guinness World Book of Records. How exciting is that?

The contest started out with 512 participants and slowly but surely it was whittled down to two: spunky Wendy and AJ. And in a stunning upset, AJ won free burritos for a year by throwing out rock, which beat Wendy's scissors. Why is this stunning, you ask? Because according to the official RPS website, "Statistically, in competition play scissors is thrown the least often." Who knew? (And who knew that there are enough competitive Rock, Paper, Scissors players to compile statistics?)

Anyway, do you want to hear what the best part is? AJ insisted on splitting his coupons with Wendy. How nice is he?

So congratulations, AJ-for winning free burritos for a year AND for being a great guy.

SPEAKING OF KIDS (Pretend we were)
On Kids Eat Free Day, which we celebrated in honor of being voted Best Kids' Restaurant, we gave away over 4000 kid's meals. 4000! Talk about your head exploding.

And what that also means is that we're giving 4000 kid's meal coupons to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. And I'm pretty sure that if we asked AJ he'd print them up. And deliver them. And make the meals.

BURRITO ELITO SCOOP
On Wednesday, August 20th we're giving Burrito Elito club members (the superior people, if you will) an extra 10 points when they use their Burrito Elito card. And if you don't have a card you might not realize what a good deal this is, but you get a point for every dollar you spend (at Cal Tort-not in life) and once you reach 50 points, we'll put $5 on your card. So in essence, you'll be only a few visits away from a free $5. Woo-hoo! And even If you're not a Burrito Elito member yet, there's still plenty of time to pick up your card at any Cal Tort.

See you on the 20th...

*Only one "extra 10 points" transaction per person. Thanks. (And no, that's not the line.)

On that note, see you soon!

Get 'em while they last!

BBQ PORK BURRITO

Succulent pulled BBQ Pork, Mexican rice, coleslaw & salsa.

FISH TACO SPECIAL

2 Fish Tacos*, Chips and Salsa & A Darn Refreshing Soda

*2 tortillas stuffed with blackened grouper, chipotle sour cream, crisp cabbage cole slaw, cilantro and a lime wedge.
(Also available a la carte.)

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