ETW: Cafe Rio Redemption and GIVE-AWAY
by Amanda • June 26, 2012 • Eating Out, Wasatch (ETW: Eating the Wasatch) • 53 Comments
So I found out that you don’t mess with the big burrito. Following my Cafe Rio fiasco, corporate got in touch with me and OVERNIGHTED a sweet package to me. Included in the package were 3 magic t-shirts, 2 free meal cards and some awesome bumper stickers, my favorite of which reads “Fueled by Black Beans” Yes, Cafe Rio, I forgive you, and even want to pay your love forward so that other’s can indulge in your deliciousness.
Prize Giveaway: 3 Winners of 1 Free Magic Cafe Rio T-shirt, don’t care about a magic t-shirt? How about knowing that when you wear it to Cafe Rio, it has a nifty little tag attached to it that gets you a one time FREE MEAL, I told you it’s magic. That’s right, and I’m pretty sure that free meal includes a FREE Strawberry Lemonade Sweetened with Stevia. I will also include a bumper sticker of your choice 
Rules of Engagement:
1- You must not be a contributing member of this blog, sorry girls.
2- You must be a follower of this blog, if you don’t know how to do that, there is a “Follow blog via email” button at the top column to the right.
3- You must also actually live near a Cafe Rio, check for locations here (sorry international readers and those who have no Cafe Rio in sight, I will have a different prize giveaway on my next post that will include you).
4- You must like this post (click on the title name of this post, then go to the bottom of the post just above comments and push the like button), AND comment below, telling me why you love Mexican Food. (Feel free to comment and like away, even if you don’t have a shot at winning, I know the general geographical area where a lot of you live)
I will choose the winners at Random and post the lucky ducks on Tuesday July 3rd, 2012. Winners will then email me at goodcleanfoodblog@gmail.com with your mailing address and I will get you your Cafe Rio gear. Capiche? Best of luck, xoxo Somer
Are you fueled by black beans?
Update: Grand Prize winner will now win a magical t-shirt, bumper sticker AND 2 free meal cards! Enter Now! 2nd & 3rd place winners will receive the magical t-shirt and bumper stickers.
Update: This giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who participated! Grand Prize Winner is Amber, Runners up are Suzanna and Welchfamilyadventures. Email me at goodcleanfoodblog@gmail.com with your mailing addresses so I can get you your prizes!
I want a t-shirt! I am going to join this blog under an alias
Just kidding, I early congratulate the lucky winner
I know! How cute is that?!? So much love, I had to pay it forward
Thanks for sharing the love! I like Mexican food because I am fueled by black beans of course!
(How do I ‘like’ this post?)
Of course!
There is a little ‘like’ button just above the comments
If you can’t find it, I will note that you ‘liked’ this post anyhow 
Wow they overnighted it!? they are definitely trying to win you back:) haha No Cafe Rio by me .. *tear … but I think Chipotle needs to adopt a magical t-shirt policy! — that or the whole foods salad bar! haha
I know! Super cool! We are going to have to have a Cafe Rio meetup when you come out to Park City next!!! xoxo
yeahhhh!!
Won’t that be fun!!! Sorry about your fire
hope your 4th of July Celebrations aren’t ruined! Did I tell you I have a brother that spends summers in Bayfield WI? SO BEAUTIFUL!
Woohooo Cafe Rio giveaway!!! I love Mexican because it doesn’t make me tired after I eat it. I’m so insanely busy with school, a free meal would not only be appreciated by me but my starving family… that i’m slightly neglecting these days!
How do you like this?!? I’ll try and figure it out!:)
jess
You may have to be a blogger to like this post, so I will consider you “liked” it. Best of luck Jess!!!
What a fun giveaway–even if it wasn’t fun to get to the giveaway. I love Mexican because it’s just plain yummy–especially Cafe Rio! <3 Black beans
Thanks Jane, it’s great that it all worked out! Good luck!
That’s so cool…all the stuff that they gave you. I’ve had a few problems with Cafe Rio in the past…it took me awhile to forgive them…could’ve been faster with an overnighted package for sure!!
Apparently you just need to squack loud enough
Are you entering the giveaway? I would love you too…. 
Debbie – Corporate here, yes in fact we are stalking this blog…but in a good way. Anywho, we’d be very interested in hearing what issues you’ve run into, because that blows the big bean burrito. If you would please give me a call with all the details, I’d really appreciate it, and I’ll see what I can do to make it better. Stacy – 801.930.6037.
I will make sure Debbie gets this
She’s a friend of mine.
I LOVE me some RIO…who doesn’t! There is something so delightful about their tortilla and dipping in the dressing…oh yummy!
Yay Hanna! Thanks for entering. I know… their tortillas, their dressing. It’s torture just thinking about it!
The oh so yummy tostadas!
Yes, they are one of my faves!!!
Sweet! Nice that they did that for you. You’ll have to exclude me from your draw though.. it’d be way too far to drive for a nice meal.
Don’t worry, I honestly have something special planned for you in my next post give-away. Since you will likely be out of town on vacay when I post, and I don’t want you to miss out with the random winner pickings, I will just have to have you email me your address so you don’t miss out
P.S. any idea of what to do with 5 lbs dried lavender?
Wow, that’s a lot of lavender! You could cook with some of it – make some herbs de province, or blend it with some sugar until its a fine light purple powder and use it in lemonade or iced tea and baking..
Oh you brilliant creature…… Doing both!
Make your kiddos a bedtime pillow- sachets to make your closets smell yummy- SOAP!
I originally bought the lavender for the soap. Unfortunately the lye process turns the lavender brown and makes it look like dead flies in the soap. NOT appealing….
Sachets, herbs de provence, lavender sugar and bedtime pillows are things I hadn’t thought of
Dude, it isn’t too far to drive! (plus I’ll be there in August!)
Radical, you are on my friend!!!
But if you win, I might have to hold it hostage for when you come so we can see you!
Yes, yes and yes. I can’t believe you found the blog. We can’t wait to hang out with you girl….
What is not to love about Mexican food! Besides, I’m like a hot tamale and I Love to eat.
Woot Woot!
Yes, yes you are. Thanks for having us over today – we totally needed it!
Mmm… Love me some pico! ‘Nuf said!
Oh, the battle between pico and salsa fresca begins!
Umm, I’ll take both.
me too, shhh
I love how you handled Cafe Rio and I love that they responded so kindly. It really shows that they care about their customers, and if I were local, I would signing up for this giveaway!
Did you check the locations map? I think they have some locations in California….
Thanks Kristy!
You’re totally right- I didn’t check the map closely enough. The closest one is about 45 minutes from where I live, though, in an area I’ve only been to a couple times. I will enter anyway!
And on the east coast too!
Yup, check the map peeps!
I love Mexican food because of all of the fresh flavors combined. I love Cafe Rio because they do it better than anyone! I could eat there weekly
True Dat! Thanks for entering!
What’s not to love. Burritos, salads, tacos. Yum yum
Yay! Glad you entered!
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I love that I can ALWAYS count on Mexican food to get exactly what I need on a hot, summer day: the guac!! Being raw, there’s little I can count on outside my own kitchen. But I know I can pop into most Mexican joints–fancy, hole in the wall, mom and pop…whatever…and get a great plate of guac and pico! YUMM!
Yay!
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Wow, I’m impressed with Cafe Rio! If everyone was this responsive what a great world we would live in…but they need a Portland Oregon location
Cool, huh!?! Yes, note to corporate: Portland needs a location! I have more giveaways though! Check out today’s post.
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