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SSCP's Texas Applebee's offer two $6.99 margaritas for Hispanic Heritage Month

The Dallas-based SSCP Management is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month early with two $6.99 margaritas at its Texas Applebee's locations.

By Lupe Ferrer, Entertainment and culture writer · Texas · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

If you're in Texas and feeling like celebrating a little early, SSCP Management has you covered. The Dallas-based, family-owned company that operates Applebee's restaurants across the Lone Star State launched two limited-time $6.99 margaritas on September 1, 2026 — a full two weeks before Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicks off on September 15.

The two drinks making their debut are the Dos-A-Rita and the 1800 Coconut Lemonade Margarita. The Dos-A-Rita is exactly what it sounds like: Applebee's House Margarita paired with a 7-ounce bottle of Dos Equis Lager, served over ice with a salted rim and fresh lime. Want it frozen? That'll run you an extra dollar. The 1800 Coconut Lemonade Margarita, meanwhile, brings together 1800 Coconut Tequila, lemonade, and triple sec over ice with fresh lime — something a little brighter and tropical for the still-very-hot Texas September.

The promotion runs through the entire month at participating SSCP locations in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and across Central and East Texas. And the reason it starts before September 15? Blake Roe, SSCP's vice president of marketing, said it plainly: Hispanic heritage is part of everyday life in Texas and doesn't suddenly become relevant mid-month.

Qué razón tiene. For SSCP, this kind of cultural fluency isn't new territory. The company is credited with creating the Dollarita — a $1 margarita introduced back in 2016 that eventually went nationwide across Applebee's. They know how to read the room, and more importantly, they know how to read Texas.

The promotion is live now, so if you're near a participating location, there's no reason to wait for the official calendar to catch up.

SourcesRestaurantNews.comDallas News