Friday, March 6, 2026 marks National Employee Appreciation Day, and at Felipe’s Taqueria, we’re celebrating in a way that reflects who we are.
At Felipe’s, we don’t use the word employee.
We are a team.
And on National Employee Appreciation Day 2026, we’re matching 100% of counter tips at all Felipe’s Taqueria restaurants in the New Orleans metro area and Naples, Florida. The combined total—guest tips plus our match—will be distributed across our kitchen team members.
If you’ve been looking for a meaningful day to visit Felipe’s for award-winning Mexican cuisine and hand-squeezed margaritas, this is it.
On Friday, March 6, 2026, at every Felipe’s Taqueria location in:
Here’s what will happen:
Guests order at the counter as usual
Any tip left at the counter is recorded
Felipe’s matches the full dollar amount of those tips
The total (guest tips + our match) is distributed across our kitchen team
This isn’t a discount.
>It’s not a promotion.
>It’s not a marketing gimmick.
It’s a tradition rooted in appreciation.
National Employee Appreciation Day recognizes dedication, teamwork, and consistency. At Felipe’s, those values define our culture.
Felipe’s Taqueria is a family-owned, New Orleans-based restaurant company with more than 19 years of history. Nearly two decades of success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of strong leadership, loyal guests, and team members who show up every day ready to deliver excellence.
From the front counter to the grill, from prep to the bar, every role works together. Our ordering model is fast-casual and cafeteria-style, but we also offer a full bar and full-service hospitality. That hybrid experience only works because of teamwork.
National Employee Appreciation Day gives us the opportunity to say thank you in a tangible way.
Felipe’s is proud to be a scratch kitchen serving award-winning Mexican cuisine.
That means:
Meats are seasoned and cooked in-house
Salsas are made fresh daily
Vegetables are prepped from scratch
Queso is crafted in our kitchens
Margaritas are hand-squeezed behind the bar
Every taco, burrito, bowl, and quesadilla begins long before guests walk through the doors.
Our kitchen team arrives early, preps ingredients, and maintains quality throughout the day. When we match tips on National Employee Appreciation Day, we recognize the team members behind the scenes who ensure every order meets our standards.
At Felipe’s, excellence is never accidental.
Felipe’s was founded in New Orleans and remains proudly family-owned today. As we’ve expanded into Naples, Florida, our commitment has stayed the same:
Invest in our people
Serve high-quality, scratch-made food
Create welcoming spaces
Operate with integrity
National Employee Appreciation Day reflects that commitment clearly. It connects guest generosity directly to the team members who make Felipe’s possible.
There’s never a bad day for tacos and margaritas. But Friday, March 6, 2026 carries extra meaning.
When you dine at Felipe’s on National Employee Appreciation Day:
You support a family-owned restaurant company
You enjoy scratch-made Mexican cuisine
We match your counter tip dollar-for-dollar
Your visit directly benefits our kitchen team
Whether you’re meeting coworkers for lunch, bringing family for dinner, or enjoying a margarita after work, your visit doubles in impact.
The tip-matching initiative takes place at every Felipe’s location in:
The New Orleans metro area
Naples, Florida
No matter which restaurant you visit, your participation contributes to the same shared goal: recognizing the teamwork that powers our scratch kitchens.
Felipe’s shows appreciation across the entire company, not just in one building.
At Felipe’s, appreciation doesn’t show up once a year. It’s part of how we operate:
We promote from within
We train collaboratively
We work side by side during busy shifts
Still, National Employee Appreciation Day gives us a public moment to celebrate that culture.
When guests walk into Felipe’s, they see the counter, the line, and the bar. What they don’t always see is the preparation and coordination happening behind the scenes.
Matching tips bridges that gap. It turns appreciation into action.
Mark your calendar:
Friday, March 6, 2026
Visit any Felipe’s Taqueria location in New Orleans or Naples. Order your favorite tacos, burritos, bowls, or quesadillas. Add chips and queso. Enjoy a hand-squeezed margarita.
Leave a tip at the counter.
We’ll match it.
Then we’ll distribute the combined total across our kitchen team members as a thank-you for their dedication and teamwork.
National Employee Appreciation Day recognizes employees across industries. At Felipe’s, we honor that spirit while celebrating our team.
On March 6, appreciation becomes action.
We look forward to celebrating with you—and making Friday a meaningful day for the people who make Felipe’s what it is.
