California Tortilla adds pork-based LTOsCalifornia Tortilla adds pork-based LTOs

Paul Frumkin

ROCKVILLE Md. California Tortilla, the 39-unit fast-casual Mexican chain based here, has added three pork carnitas-based items to its Limited Time Offer menu for the third quarter.

The three LTO selections are Carnitas Verde Burrito, BBQ Carnitas Quesadilla and Carnitas Tacos. They debuted last week.

The Carnitas Verde Burrito, which is priced at $6.49, contains Mexican rice, carnitas Ñ or shredded and browned pork Ñ chili verde sauce, sour cream, salsa, and romaine lettuce.

The BBQ Carnitas Quesadilla also is priced at $6.49 and is filled with Jack cheese, carnitas, BBQ sauce, and chopped scallions.

The Carnitas Taco, which sells for $2.59, contains carnitas, jack cheese, cabbage slaw, fresh salsa and cilantro.

The three new specials were initially promoted on Facebook and Twitter.

Previous LTOs include Philly Cheesesteaks, Fish Tacos, Pulled BBQ Pork Burritos and Edible Bowls.

The three new selections are "selling pretty well," a California Tortilla spokeswoman said.

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