Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs.

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HOUSTON – Let your taste buds rejoice because Austin’s-born Torch’s Taco is opening two new restaurants in the Greater Houston area. According to a news release, the taco chain will be opening in the Stafford and Richmond areas later this year. The Stafford location will be located at 11327 Current Lane, according to the release. According to the release, the location in the Richmond area will be located 4818 Waterview Town Center Drive, Suite 500, near Pecan Grove. Torchy’s Taco has been in the Houston area since 2011.

HOUSTON – Austin-based Torchy’s Taco opened a new location Wednesday in Memorial City. The new restaurant is at 1035 Gessner Road, Suite A. Memorial City Construction Phase Shoutout to all the talented people who made our newest Memorial City Location come to life! Posted by Torchy's Tacos Memorial City on Thursday, September 10, 2020This grand opening represents Torchy’s 18th location in the Houston area, which is the most outside of Austin. The chain plans to follow all health and safety measures, such as team wellness checks, face masks and social distancing.

HOUSTON – Class of 2020 graduates, are you craving some Torchy’s tacos? The Austin-based Taco franchise tweeted that 20 lucky graduates can earn a year’s worth of tacos by telling their “Taco Dreams." 🎓 2020 Grads, post a photo in your cap and gown or with your diploma and tell us your “Taco Dreams” for your future. pic.twitter.com/ZHRB4rTmZU — Torchy's Tacos (@torchystacos) May 27, 2020To enter, Class of 2020 graduates from high school or college can post a picture of themselves wearing their cap and gown or with their diploma. They must tag @TorchysTacos on Twitter along with the hashtag #TorchysClassOf2020.

It's easy to forget which day of the week it is when you're cooped up in your home for weeks on end. But please, don't forget Taco Tuesday. Taco Bell hasn't. On March 31 (this upcoming Tuesday, if you haven't glanced at a calendar for a bit), the chain will hand out one free beef taco per customer. So go on, claim your free taco in this strange, isolated time.

HOUSTON – Torchy’s Taco is opening its 16th Houston-area location on Dec. 11 at the Tanglewood Court Shopping Center. Before the grand opening on Wednesday, the popular taco chain is throwing an opening party on Monday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. when guests can enjoy free tacos and drinks, Green Chile Queso, giveaways and more. The event will be open to the public, and more details will be available at the location. “Texas will always be the birthplace of Torchy’s, so the continued growth and support we’ve seen from the Houston market is really special, especially as we look to expand across the country,” CEO of Torchy’s Tacos G.J. “Houstonians know more than anyone what Damn Good food is all about, so we’re excited to offer a 16th location in the heart of the Galleria area for fans to get their queso fix,” Hart said.