Tag: Holiday gift ideas

Taco Cabana announces return of popular holiday gift card offer

Taco Cabana’s holiday gift offer begins on October 18 and runs through the end of the year. Photo: Taco Cabana, used with permission.

The season of giving is upon us, and if you are looking for gift ideas for the foodie in your life, consider this gift idea from Taco Cabana.

Give the gift of Taco Cabana this holiday season! Taco Cabana gift cards are a quick and easy present that everyone can enjoy throughout the holidays and beyond. (Taco Cabana, 2023)

Beginning Wednesday, October 18, 2023, for every $25 spent toward Taco Cabana gift cards, guests will receive a complimentary $5 Holiday Guest Appreciation Card for a limited time. The Holiday Guest Appreciation Cards can be redeemed at any Texas Taco Cabana location beginning two hours after purchase/activation and will remain active until Sunday, March 31, 2024. Taco Cabana gift cards can be ordered online or at any participating Taco Cabana location; e-gift cards are also available online. 

The Taco Cabana holiday gift card offer is available beginning Wednesday, October 18, 2023 through Sunday, December 31, 2023 at all participating Texas Taco Cabana locations.

Taco Cabana offerings  are available via curbside pick-up, drive-thru, in-restaurant, and mobile order through the My TC! App.

Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of YTC Enterprises, LLC, was founded in 1978. The brand specializes in Mexican-inspired food including breakfast, lunch and dinner tacos, dozen taco boxes, enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, flautas, burritos, double crunch pizzas, freshly-made flour tortillas and a selection of made-from-scratch salsas and sauces. Restaurants feature open-display cooking, a selection of bottled beer and signature tequila margaritas, patio dining, drive-thru windows, curbside pick-up and delivery. As of October 12, 2023, Taco Cabana operates 143 company-owned restaurants in Texas.

Holiday gift ideas from Pluckers Wing Bar

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Pluckers Wing Bar’s infamous sauces are available for gift giving this holiday season. Photo: Pluckers, used with permission. 

Pluckers Wing Bar recently launched their mobile application, now available on Google Play and iTunes, that allows Pluckers fans to order takeout, unlock new challenges and earn points. Just in time for the holidays, Pluckers Wing Bar is thrilled to announce that they will be running a holiday promotion through Christmas Eve on e-gift cards that can be purchased directly from the app or online, as well as physical gift cards available in-store. (Pluckers Wing Bar, 2018)

e-Gift Cards:
When a guest purchases an e-Gift card of $25 or more, 20% will be gifted to the purchaser’s Pluckers card on January 1, 2019.

Physical Gift Cards:
When a guest purchases a physical gift card of $50 or more, 10% will be gifted to the purchaser’s physical gift card on January 1, 2019.

The Pluckers’ Club card, signature rewards program and membership, can be purchased on the app for just $20 — members can enjoy a variety of rewards, including, but not limited to, free birthday meals, invitations to exclusive events, food and drink specials, and more. The Pluckers Club (Lite) is free on iTunes and Google Play and will allow users to partake in the challenges but does not include the membership perks.

Pluckers Wing Bar’s infamous sauces are perfect for gifting. Known for its famous wings served with a choice of more than 20 homemade sauces, Pluckers Wing Bar sells their most-popular sauces at all restaurants and online for $5.99 each.

Flavors include:
• Honey BBQ
• Spicy BBQ
• Baker’s Gold
• Buffalo: Hot, Medium, Mild
• Fire in the Hole

Pluckers Wing Bar is known for its famous wings served with a choice of more than 20 homemade sauces. It has the perfect combination of homemade food and atmosphere for sports fans to keep up with their favorite sports teams and games. The iconic menu includes fan favorites like Fried Pickles, Holy Macaroni – fried macaroni and cheese, the Bypass Burger topped with bacon, cheddar, grilled onions and jalapeños, and the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich – fried chicken breast tossed in wing sauce topped with a choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Wings are available in bone, boneless or grilled and paired with signature sauces like Buffalo, Spicy BBQ and Spicy Ranch, along with such unique flavors as Ginger Peach Sriracha, Gochujang and Spicy Mandarin.

Hiatus Spa + Retreat offers holiday packages

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Hiatus Spa + Retreat has monthly retreats and holiday packages perfect for gift giving. Photo: Hiatus Spa + Retreat, used with permission.

The holidays are in full swing and so is holiday shopping. For anyone looking for gift ideas for others or themselves, Hiatus Spa + Retreat, located at the Pearl, is offering hard to resist gift packages. These include monthly retreats and holiday packages. (Hiatus Spa + Retreat, 2017)

Monthly retreats are 80 minutes long and price ranges from $195 for non-members to $139 for H-Circle members.
November retreat – Creme Brûlée
Begins with a full-body brown sugar scrub exfoliation followed by a wrap in a steamy cocoon with caramel and vanilla aromas and a cool stone face massage.  A refreshing rinse under the Vichy shower washes away any remaining glaze before the sweet finish of a warm vanilla and shea butter massage. Toast with a crème brut cooler to finish.
December retreat- Magi
Comforting aromas of ginger, cinnamon and clove and a snowfall of powdered Sea Salt create a delectably warm exfoliating masque. Rinse in a full-body Vichy shower, then enjoy a tension-melting massage, followed by a final drizzle with essences of Frankincense and Myrrh. It all ends with a warm cup of mulled wine flavored with cranberry, holiday spices and accented with Gold leaf.

Holiday Packages
The Merry & Bright – 2 or more hours – $179
Pick any two Essential Services–The Signature Massage, The Tailor Made Facial, The One & Only Mani-Pedi, The Body Glow or The Body Wrap.

The Mistletoe Kiss – 3 hours, $319
Start with a reinvigorating Monthly Retreat and after a cocktail, settle in for The Best Facial Ever.

The Peace, Love, & Joy – 3.5 hours, $269
The three most in-demand services, The Signature Massage, The Tailor Made Facial and The One & Only Mani-Pedi, are bundled up and tied with a bow.

Let It Glow! Let It Glow! Let It Glow!  – 2 + hours, $239
The Body Glow, The Spotlight Massage (30 minutes) and The Sparkler Facial (60 minutes) will combine their magical powers for a rosy glow to fight off even the chilliest winter days.

The Warm & Cozy – 3 hours, $219
The Hot Stone Massage (90 minutes) is paired with The One & Only Mani-Pedi for some serious self-care, feel-good me-time.

Hiatus Spa + Retreat
312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 4, Ste 4112
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 202-3355

Shake Shack’s holiday shakes and gifts

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Celebrate the holiday season with Shake Shack’s holiday drinks. Photo: Shake Shack, used with permission.

Shake Shack is getting into the holiday season by offering holiday-themed food items and gift ideas. On November 15, Shake Shack launched their limited time holiday shakes for $5.79 at all Shacks nationwide except airports, stadiums and ballparks. Featured shakes include the Chocolate Peppermint Shake – chocolate frozen custard blended with peppermint and topped with whipped cream and chocolate peppermint candy crumble, the Christmas Cookie Shake – sugar cookie frozen custard topped with whipped cream, crumbled shortbread and red and green sprinkles and the Frozen Hot Cocoa Shake – hot chocolate frozen custard topped with whipped cream and a chocolate chip marshmallow. (Shake Shack, 2017)

For children, gifts like Kid Robot Plushes are available online for purchase including the Shake Shack x Yummy World Burger plush for $15, the Shake Shack x Yummy World Fry plush for $15 and the Shake Shack x Yummy World Burger & Fry set for $28.  Shake Shack has also partnered with cool backpacks for a cause, State Bags, to offer Shake Shack x State bags for $75. For every STATE bag purchased, STATE will hand-deliver a backpack packed with essential tools for success to an American child in need.

Home cooks and Shack fans alike can enjoy Shake Shack’s first-ever cookbook filled with 70 recipes, 200 photographs and stories, fun facts and professional tips for making a Shackburger and crinkle-cut fries. The cookbook set is $26 and includes a voucher to redeem a complimentary burger with free domestic shipping.

Shake Shack opened in 2004 in New York City’s Madison Square Par and since then has expanded to more than 80 locations in 18 US states and the District of Columbia and more than 50 international locations including London, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow and Seoul. Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand For Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and caring hiring practices to its inspiring designs and deep community investment.

Shake Shack
Park North Shopping Center
7427 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 277-4770