Chipotle Is Giving Away 200,000 FREE Entrées to Teachers & Healthcare Workers!

By Denise | Staff Writer

Apr 29, 2026 @ 6:53 AM MDT

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Chipotle, gift cards, thanking, teachers and healthcare workers

Calling all teachers & healthcare workers!

Chipotle is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week by giving away up to 200,000 FREE entrée e-gift cards – that’s up to $2 million in free Chipotle!

Chipotle will be giving away up to 100,000 FREE entrée e-gift cards to teachers and another 100,000 to healthcare workers. Winners will be randomly selected and verified through ID.me, and you can enter now through May 12!

How to enter:

Teachers enter here: teacherthanks.chipotle.com
Healthcare workers enter here: healthcarethanks.chipotle.com

Check out the Official Rules to see how Chipotle is defining both a teacher and a healthcare professional.

After the entry period ends, selected winners will be asked to verify their employment through ID.me. Once verified (within 48 hours), you’ll score a FREE Burrito E-Card valid for one free regular menu entrée item ($9.95 value!)! Winners will start being notified on May 13.

Hip Tip: If selected winners don’t verify in time, additional winners will be chosen so be sure to pay close attention to your email!

Through May 2nd, Chipotle rewards members (free to join) have a chance to win one of 75 limited edition Chipotle Hockey Jerseys in the Rewards Exchange when you redeem 10 points (limit 20 entries)!

The jersey features “Chipper” on the back (a Chipotle nickname) and the number 53 to represent the number of real ingredients on Chipotle’s core menu.

hand dipping a tortilla chip in a cup of guacamole on a chipotle napkin with a burrito next to it

Even more reasons to score Chipotle rewards!

Join Chipotle Rewards (free to join) to score free chips and guac w/ a $5 minimum purchase upon signing up. You’ll earn 10 points for every $1 spent in the restaurant, in the app, or online, which you can redeem for free entrées, drinks, and more! And your points don’t expire!

Plus, watch out for monthly free bonus reward drops, bonuses and extras, exclusive early access to new menu releases, and you’ll be able to choose your birthday reward!

You’ll love this southwest chili recipe!

About the writer:

Denise has been blogging since 2018 and following Hip2Save since 2008. With a Bachelors degree in Business from Purdue University and 15 years of banking experience, she always has savings on her mind. When she's not browsing the clearance racks of Target, you can find her watching documentaries or cheering on her son at his soccer games with her family.