Value mini taco salad and churros being tested at Taco Bell in Indianapolis
The market is the exclusive testing ground of the fast food chain's Luxe Value Menu, including its Mini Taco Salad.
All the items are priced at under $3.
Items include:
Brand representatives would not say how long the items would be available.
The items appear alongside Taco Bell's original Cravings Value Menu that includes the Cheesy Roll Up, Spicy Potato Soft Taco, Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito, Three-Cheese Chicken Flatbread and the Cheesy Double Beef Burrito.
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