Chipotle Mexican Grill is running a series of holiday promotions in December 2025, featuring buy-one-get-one (BOGO) entrée offers on specific Saturdays, additional rewards for members of its loyalty program, and a separate promotion for college students. The campaign, titled "Unwrapped Extra," is designed to provide fans with free food and create opportunities for people to gather around shared meals. The promotions are available in the United States at participating locations, with specific rules governing eligibility, redemption, and purchase requirements.
The primary component of the "Unwrapped Extra" campaign involves three consecutive Saturday BOGO entrée offers. The first offer, "Tacos BOGO," took place on December 6, 2025. Customers who purchased a three-taco entrée received a second entrée free. The second offer, "Burrito BOGO," is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025. To qualify, customers must purchase a burrito in-restaurant after 4:00 p.m. local time. Upon completing this purchase, they receive a free entrée. The third and final BOGO offer is "Extra Sweater Day" on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Customers who wear what the company describes as their most "extra" sweater in-restaurant will be eligible for the final BOGO offer of the season.
For these in-restaurant BOGO promotions, Chipotle defines an entrée as salads, bowls, tacos, or burritos. Children's meals are explicitly excluded and do not count as an entrée purchase for the purpose of these deals. The offers are valid only at participating locations and must be redeemed in person; they cannot be used online, in-app, or for delivery orders. Customers are limited to claiming up to five free menu items per check. These BOGO offers cannot be combined with other coupons, promotions, or special offers.
In addition to the Saturday BOGO deals, Chipotle is providing "extra treats" to members of its Rewards program throughout December. These surprise rewards include items such as free chips, guacamole, double protein, or a free drink. These rewards are available to existing Rewards members and are separate from the in-restaurant BOGO offers.
Chipotle has also introduced a promotion for college students called "Bowl Eligible." This offer is available to Chipotle U Rewards members who attend universities with football teams eligible for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) postseason. According to the company, students at 84 universities qualify for this promotion. To participate, eligible students must join Chipotle U Rewards by Thursday, December 18, 2025. Existing Rewards members who attend qualifying schools will automatically receive access to the promotion on Wednesday, December 10, and Friday, December 19. The "Bowl Eligible" promotion provides members with a free entrée with a purchase. The free entrée must be redeemed within seven days of being added to the member's account, and orders must be placed via the Chipotle app or the company's website.
It is important to note that the terms for the "Unwrapped Extra" in-restaurant BOGO offers and the "Bowl Eligible" student promotion differ. The in-restaurant offers are for specific dates and require a specific purchase (e.g., a burrito on December 13) and in-person redemption. The student offer is a digital promotion for eligible members, requiring a purchase and redemption through the app or website within a set timeframe. The official terms for a separate free entrée offer, which is valid for online and in-app use only and expires on January 9, 2026, are also available, but this appears to be a different, ongoing offer not specifically tied to the "Unwrapped Extra" campaign dates.
Conclusion
Chipotle's December 2025 "Unwrapped Extra" campaign provides multiple pathways for customers to receive free food. The core offers are three Saturday BOGO entrée deals (December 6, 13, and 20) that require an in-person purchase at a participating location after 4:00 p.m. local time. A separate "Bowl Eligible" promotion caters to college students at qualifying universities, offering a free entrée with a purchase that must be redeemed digitally. Throughout the month, Rewards members may also receive surprise extra treats. All promotions are subject to specific terms, including participation limitations and restrictions on combining offers.
Sources
- USA Today: Chipotle giving away free food in December. How to claim BOGO deals.
- The Sun: Chipotle fans only have one weekend left to grab the last load of freebies.
- Chipotle Newsroom: UNWRAP EXTRA: CHIPOTLE IS GIFTING FANS FREE FOOD THIS DECEMBER
- Chipotle: FREE ENTREE TERMS
- Times Now News: Chipotle BOGO deals: Who gets free food, how to claim it