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You Can Now Legally Say “Taco Tuesday”

Author Aimee Thomas

Taco lovers everywhere, rejoice! The news is out; Taco Bell has won its “Taco Tuesday” trademark battle. Legally we can all say and use the term now!  The fast-food giant has taken on its fast-food counterpart, Taco John’s, who claimed the slogan as theirs for the past 34 years.

Taco John’s just announced that it is giving up the trademark.

Tuesday is the day of the week when busy families can swing by their favorite taco spot and get discounted tacos for lunch and or dinner! The problem was nobody could plug it as Taco Tuesday because Taco John’s owned the trademark and no one else, including Taco Bell, was authorized to use it in their advertising, marketing, or promotions.

Fast forward to today. Taco Bell, with a playful gesture, has taken up the challenge and has won wholeheartedly, snatching the rights of “Taco Tuesday” from Taco John’s. The mastermind behind Taco Bell’s success in this challenge, in my opinion, is the NBA Superstar and taco lover, LeBron James. Their creative commercial campaign featuring LeBron trying to say the term and he keeps getting bleeped because it was illegal.

According to NY Post Taco John CEO Jim Creel said “We’ve always prided ourselves on being the home of Taco Tuesday, but paying millions of dollars to lawyers to defend our mark just doesn’t feel like the right thing to do.” In other words…We knew we would lose so we had to just give it away.

Taco Bell’s win is not just their victory but also paves the way for so many other restaurants and food establishments across the country in the future. With the trademark now officially out from under the confines of Taco John’s claws, all fast-food restaurants can advertise their Tuesday discounts without fear of getting sued.

Put it on a T-shirt!

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

Top Chef Driven Fast Food Restaurant In Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Strip is inundated with fast food, causal dining restaurants and little hole in the wall places to eats. Very similar to New York City, the Las Vegas Strip can be intimidating with all of the hustle and bustle.

While you’re on journey of exploration through Las Vegas Blvd stop by Top Round which can be found in the heart of Las Vegas. They are located at 3782 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 which Vegas locals may recognized as the former Bruxie Original Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich. “The Park” which is the outdoor dining commons can be found in between the Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena but on the same side of T-Mobile Arena.

The beef on weck hot spot started in Los Angeles, California back in June of 2013, serving up 100 percent pure ground beef. Five friends, Anthony, Fretz, Jamie, Noah and Saukok, who grew up in St. Louis and Buffalo eating real beef sandwiches wanting to keep the dream alive. Their success speaks for itself opening a second location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Las Vegas is the third Top Round fast food restaurant to open and we are ecstatic to see what the locals think about their iconic “cheese wizz.”

Their menu is expansive with a little something for everyone. Their house specialties features slow-roasted beef sandwiches, hand breaded chicken sandwiches, curly fries, tater tots and frozen custard. They haven’t forgotten their non meat eater customers with fresh salads and grilled cheese. Their websites states that their roast beef is “free of additives, fillers and preservatives.”

Their menu item “horse & hole” is presented as a sesame bottom bun face down, slow roasted ground beef, roasted mushrooms, provel cheese and horseradish cream enclosed with the top of the sesame bun. Most of their slow cooked roast beef sandwiches range from nine dollars to 15 dollars. Their all natural chicken breasts are “hand-breaded, marinated in buttermilk and pickle brine.” If you order a “crispy tenders box” comes with three big tenders, curly fries, pickles and comeback sauce that will pack a punch. The mega box comes in at a whopping $14.95.

If you like to get messy you want to check out their “Dirty Fries.” This popular menu item comes with curly fries with gravy, provel cheese, caramelized onions and round sauce. For $6.99, you can’t beat it!

Lastly, if you don’t order the ice cream custard did you really go to Top Round? They have plenty of concrete combinations like “Pretzel PB Crunch” which is Reese’s Pieces, Pretzels and Chocolate Syrup. They honestly put traditional fast food to shame.

Their hours of operation are:

  • Sunday – Thursday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Friday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.

  • Top Round Las Vegas

  • Signature Curly Fries

  • Store Front

  • Chicken Sandwich Realness

  • Yummy Grilled Cheese

  • Explore Where You Can Eat Inside Of A Jungle In Las Vegas

    Eat Inside Of A Jungle In Las Vegas

    Las Vegas is the quintessential hub for all things luxury hotels and casinos. They set the standard for hospitality in the nation being one of the top in providing exceptional service.

    The Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is no exception to being one of the most extravagant hotel and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip with it’s Europe-village ambiance, upscale shopping and fine dining restaurants.

    The building was inspired from a small “city” in the province of Como which resides in northern-central part of Italy called Lombardy. Bellagio is located on Lake Como providing inspiration for the architecture.

    Walking in and around the Bellagio, one feels as if they have been transmitted into an Italian renaissance with the villa archways and beautiful gardens.

    Some of the most renowned restaurants in the U.S. are offered inside the Bellagio featuring Picasso, Spago and The Mayfair Supper Club.

    Another local favorite is Sadelle’s Café. If you’re not familiar with the hidden gem found in the back of the Bellagio atrium, let us introduce you. Sadelle’s is known for their American style breakfast, all-day brunch and tasty lunch. The Executive Chef, Julian Serrano, is known for making hungry tummy’s full with his American style plates. Found on Bellagio’s website, “I believe a good meal is best enjoyed with friends and family,” says Executive Chef Julian Serrano. Lucky guests may even be seated to look out at the beautiful Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

    We want to showcase three of Sadelle Cafe’s menu highlights including:

    • Sadelle’s Tower which features fish, bagel, tomato, cucumbers & capers
    • Eggs Benedict which features House of salmon or ham, poached eggs, and hollandaise
    • French Toast which features thick cut toast, with fruit and whipped cream

    Notable mentions include the chopped salad and the sticky buns.

    Have you dined at MICHAEL MINA Bellagio? They offer the most freshest, savory and innovative seafood dishes in Vegas. Executive Chef, Michael Mina, is so dedicated to his craft that they get their seafood flown in on a private plane daily. The award-winning restaurant features a fresh raw bar shellfish. Found on Bellagio’s website, “I want to give my guests a culinary journey that they didn’t know they wanted. And at the end of the meal, they are glad that they came and are already thinking about the next trip.”

    We also wanted to showcase three of MICHAEL MINA Bellagio’s menu highlights including:

    • Hamachi Provencal which features raw hamachi, chilled cucumber-serrano broth, harissa roasted cherry tomatoes and sauce vierge
    • Ahi Tuna tartare which features sushi grade Ahi Tuna, toasted pine nuts, Asian pear, habanero infused sesame oil and min
    • Charcoal-Grilled Hot Shellfish which features king crab, pacific & atlantic oysters, gulf prawns, maine lobster, driver scallops, yuzu kosho butter and miso

    Their is a new way to dine at the Italian inspired hotel and casino called the Conservatory Dining Experience. Up to six guests can now eat in the heart of the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at The Garden Table.

    The 14,000 square foot atrium showcases a theme during different seasons through out the year which will inspire a unique pre-fixe dining menu. Delicious food items will be provided by MICHAEL MINA Bellagio and Sadelle’s Café. The current theme is a dramatic jungle or the Jungle of Dreams Conservatory which is being showcased now through September 10.

    Brunch and dinner options are available for purchase. Brunch will be served by Sadelle’s Café where dinner will be served by MICHAEL MINA Bellagio. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Get more details HERE.

    They do have a dress code of resort casual.

    “Conservatory Dinner” Hours of Operation:

    Wednesday – Sunday – 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    Friday – Saturday – 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

    “Conservatory Brunch” Hours of Operation:

    Open seven days a week – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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