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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taco Bell Has an All-New Menu Item for a Limited Time
Taco Bell is leaning heavily into chicken this year with the return of the Crispy Chicken Nuggets. At Live Más Live, Taco Bell announced its plans to release a new dipping sauce for the fan-loved nuggets. The sauce, made in partnership with a fan-favorite brand, is available at Taco Bell restaurants nationwide Bell seems to be in the middle of an all-out chicken renaissance. From its Cantina Chicken menu, with newly added Caliente Cantina Chicken, to the returning Crispy Chicken Nuggets, which fans are desperate to get their hands on after selling out quickly in 2024, our favorite taco joint might slowly be becoming our favorite chicken joint, too. At Live Más Live in March, Taco Bell teased plenty of new innovations, including the announcement that some kind of crispy chicken will be joining the permanent menu by 2026. While we await to learn just which chicken offering will be a Taco Bell mainstay—our hope is the new chicken strips the chain tested in Indianapolis, but it's currently testing new Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos in Charlotte, North Carolina, too—the Bell is still releasing new menu items to go with its Crispy Chicken Nuggets, which are available for a limited time. At Live Más Live, we learned that Taco Bell would be playing with more sauce combinations this year. The first one is finally here, and it features an epic collaboration. Taco Bell is releasing new Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce. Between Jersey Mike's, KFC, Red Robin, and Dunkin' we aren't sure how Mike keeps up with all the brand collaborations for his sweet and spicy condiment. Yet, even with Mike's Hot Honey popping up on multiple menus, there's still demand for more "swicy" foods—and, clearly, Mike does it best. For the new sauce, Taco Bell is combining the fan-loved hot honey with one of its most iconic sauces: Diablo. The chain's Diablo Sauce is its spiciest offering, but Mike's Hot Honey cuts the heat in a new, irresistible way. While Mike's Hot Honey can be found on other restaurant menus, this is the first time the brand is remixing its own condiment to create an all-new sauce. The spicy, smoky, slightly sweet sauce joins menus on May 22 for a limited time, where it will be available as a fourth dipping option for the Crispy Chicken Nuggets alongside the current Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, Bell Sauce, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard. Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce can also be ordered à la carte for an upcharge of 25 cents. As with all of Taco Bell's sauce packets and cups, the new Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce is part of the Taco Bell Sauce Container US Recycling Program with TerraCycle. That means once you finish dipping in the swicy condiment, you can mail the empty cup to be recycled—and have a chance to earn extra Taco Bell rewards points. So we guess we're eating delicious food and saving the planet, just one order of chicken nuggets and dipping sauce at a time. Read the original article on ALLRECIPES
Miami Herald
06-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Taco Bell menu adds ‘Crispalupa,' and two other new items
Although Taco Bell was founded in 1962, it has earned a top spot among all the iconic fast-food chains by launching unforgettable menu items that go down in history and mark important moments in food culture. Because the fast food chain has also prioritized fostering innovation by constantly developing and launching new menu items, it has gained the hearts of multiple generations, allowing it to stay relevant among consumers. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Although people have become more conscious of their spending habits due to inflation and the unpredictable economy, this strategy has helped Taco Bell prevail despite the current tumultuous circumstances that have affected its rivals. Related: Taco Bell reveals 30 new menu items launching in 2025 In addition to its innovative menu items, Taco Bell, which is owned by Yum Brands (YUM) , has relatively low prices and often offers great deals that focus on providing value, which is a huge selling point for today's consumers, attracting audiences across all generations and incomes. To proceed with its innovation agenda, Taco Bell has just introduced three new menu items that will have foodies running to the nearest location to try them all. These new additions are the Crispalupa, Cantina Chicken Crunchy Taco, and Flamin' Hot Burrito as reported by @snackolator on Instagram. Since Taco Bell's Cantina Chicken menu launched in March, it has quickly become a fan-favorite among customers. Hence, the taco chain has prioritized adding new items featuring its Cantina chicken constantly. Due to popular demand, Taco Bell decided to experiment with its beloved Cantina Chicken menu by introducing the Crispalupa, a crispy pocket stuffed with its Cantina slow-roasted chicken, lettuce, pico de Gallo, cheddar cheese, and spicy ranch sauce. Related: Taco Bell launches new menu item customers can crunch However, Taco Bell didn't stop there. It is once again expanding the Cantina Chicken menu by adding another food item to the delicious lineup. The Cantina Chicken Crunchy Taco consists of Taco Bell's signature crunchy taco shell loaded with slow-roasted chicken and topped with lettuce, purple cabbage, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and spicy ranch sauce. Taco Bell is popularly known for forming partnerships with iconic brands, so for this third new menu item, the taco chain has joined forces with Fritos to create the Flamin' Hot Burrito. The Flamin' Hot Burrito is unlike any other. It is filled with nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, seasoned beef, new Flamin' Hot rice, and Flamin' Hot Fritos for extra crunch, all wrapped inside a warm tortilla. As amazing and mouth-watering as these new menu items are, there's a catch to this launch. They are all currently being tested at select Taco Bell locations for a limited time. More Restaurant News: Iconic burger chain returns fan favorite item three years laterStarbucks menu adds energy drinks and 'lite' take on a classicHershey creates new candy that's a dream combo Nonetheless, here are all the cities where the new additions are available in case you want to take a quick road trip or simply walk to the closest location if one is near. The Crispalupa is being tested in Atlanta, the Cantina Chicken Crunchy Taco in Minneapolis, and the Flamin' Hot Burrito in Oklahoma City, according to the Instagram post. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Americans can't get enough of Taco Bell
In a time when fast food chains are releasing deals to juice sluggish sales as inflation and tariffs threats weigh heavily on the American consumer, one company is bucking the trend: Taco Bell. The Crunchwrap Supreme and Mexican Pizza purveyor is forecasting 8% sales growth this quarter at stores open at least a year, far outpacing its fellow fast food rivals that have recently revealed a spate of warnings about a tough beginning of the year because of snowy weather and the economy. Part of the magic, according to Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, is the chain's focus on value, notably its 'Luxe Cravings Box,' which has expanded to multiple price points ranging $5 to $9, and the seemingly endless release of buzzy menu items that capture younger eaters. 'When you look at where the American consumer is at, there's a lot going on,' Tresvant told CNN. 'But we believe because we're a category of one, especially when you look at the magic formula of value, innovation, digital sales and brand buzz. We're shielded from consumer pressures.' He added: 'We are a unique brand that can weather the literal and philosophical storms.' Taco Bell held its 'Live Más Live' event Tuesday in Brooklyn, where it gathers its most rabid fans to announce what the brand is releasing this year and what it's cooking in the test kitchen, like turning its Mexican Pizza into empanadas and poutine fries. Successfully capturing the culturural zeitgeist is why Taco Bell said it's doubling the amount of new items its adding to menus this year compared to 2024 and part of the chain's push into more sectors, such as beverages, desserts and soon revamping its breakfast menu. Taco Bell struck gold with its take on chicken nuggets, which sold out in two weeks after their December launch, but will return this year for 21 weeks. The chain's 'Cantina Chicken' menu, which uses oven-roasted, shredded chicken for various items including tacos and salads, also recently expanded to include a spicy version with the aim of it becoming a $5 billion brand by 2030. 'We're not the first to do chicken, but we want to do chicken very uniquely,' he said. 'Chicken is a protein that's trending and we need to make sure we are consumer relevant.' Despite Taco Bell's aggressive growth plan — the company is aiming for each US restaurant to generate $3 million in revenue, up from $2.2 million, and triple its international store count by 2030 — Tresvant is aware of the reality of tariffs. 'Value is our roots, we'll continue to be a value brand and we'll adjust accordingly,' he said. 'From a cost standpoint, it's new and we still got to look through things as new information comes out.' Shares of Taco Bell's parent company Yum Brands (YUM) rose as much as 2% Tuesday. Sign in to access your portfolio
CNN
05-03-2025
- Business
- CNN
Americans can't get enough of Taco Bell
In a time when fast food chains are releasing deals to juice sluggish sales as inflation and tariffs threats weigh heavily on the American consumer, one company is bucking the trend: Taco Bell. The Crunchwrap Supreme and Mexican Pizza purveyor is forecasting 8% sales growth this quarter at stores open at least a year, far outpacing its fellow fast food rivals that have recently revealed a spate of warnings about a tough beginning of the year because of snowy weather and the economy. Part of the magic, according to Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, is the chain's focus on value, notably its 'Luxe Cravings Box,' which has expanded to multiple price points ranging $5 to $9, and the seemingly endless release of buzzy menu items that capture younger eaters. 'When you look at where the American consumer is at, there's a lot going on,' Tresvant told CNN. 'But we believe because we're a category of one, especially when you look at the magic formula of value, innovation, digital sales and brand buzz. We're shielded from consumer pressures.' He added: 'We are a unique brand that can weather the literal and philosophical storms.' Taco Bell held its 'Live Más Live' event Tuesday in Brooklyn, where it gathers its most rabid fans to announce what the brand is releasing this year and what it's cooking in the test kitchen, like turning its Mexican Pizza into empanadas and poutine fries. Successfully capturing the culturural zeitgeist is why Taco Bell said it's doubling the amount of new items its adding to menus this year compared to 2024 and part of the chain's push into more sectors, such as beverages, desserts and soon revamping its breakfast menu. Taco Bell struck gold with its take on chicken nuggets, which sold out in two weeks after their December launch, but will return this year for 21 weeks. The chain's 'Cantina Chicken' menu, which uses oven-roasted, shredded chicken for various items including tacos and salads, also recently expanded to include a spicy version with the aim of it becoming a $5 billion brand by 2030. 'We're not the first to do chicken, but we want to do chicken very uniquely,' he said. 'Chicken is a protein that's trending and we need to make sure we are consumer relevant.' Despite Taco Bell's aggressive growth plan — the company is aiming for each US restaurant to generate $3 million in revenue, up from $2.2 million, and triple its international store count by 2030 — Tresvant is aware of the reality of tariffs. 'Value is our roots, we'll continue to be a value brand and we'll adjust accordingly,' he said. 'From a cost standpoint, it's new and we still got to look through things as new information comes out.' Shares of Taco Bell's parent company Yum Brands (YUM) rose as much as 2% Tuesday.
CNN
05-03-2025
- Business
- CNN
Americans can't get enough of Taco Bell
In a time when fast food chains are releasing deals to juice sluggish sales as inflation and tariffs threats weigh heavily on the American consumer, one company is bucking the trend: Taco Bell. The Crunchwrap Supreme and Mexican Pizza purveyor is forecasting 8% sales growth this quarter at stores open at least a year, far outpacing its fellow fast food rivals that have recently revealed a spate of warnings about a tough beginning of the year because of snowy weather and the economy. Part of the magic, according to Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, is the chain's focus on value, notably its 'Luxe Cravings Box,' which has expanded to multiple price points ranging $5 to $9, and the seemingly endless release of buzzy menu items that capture younger eaters. 'When you look at where the American consumer is at, there's a lot going on,' Tresvant told CNN. 'But we believe because we're a category of one, especially when you look at the magic formula of value, innovation, digital sales and brand buzz. We're shielded from consumer pressures.' He added: 'We are a unique brand that can weather the literal and philosophical storms.' Taco Bell held its 'Live Más Live' event Tuesday in Brooklyn, where it gathers its most rabid fans to announce what the brand is releasing this year and what it's cooking in the test kitchen, like turning its Mexican Pizza into empanadas and poutine fries. Successfully capturing the culturural zeitgeist is why Taco Bell said it's doubling the amount of new items its adding to menus this year compared to 2024 and part of the chain's push into more sectors, such as beverages, desserts and soon revamping its breakfast menu. Taco Bell struck gold with its take on chicken nuggets, which sold out in two weeks after their December launch, but will return this year for 21 weeks. The chain's 'Cantina Chicken' menu, which uses oven-roasted, shredded chicken for various items including tacos and salads, also recently expanded to include a spicy version with the aim of it becoming a $5 billion brand by 2030. 'We're not the first to do chicken, but we want to do chicken very uniquely,' he said. 'Chicken is a protein that's trending and we need to make sure we are consumer relevant.' Despite Taco Bell's aggressive growth plan — the company is aiming for each US restaurant to generate $3 million in revenue, up from $2.2 million, and triple its international store count by 2030 — Tresvant is aware of the reality of tariffs. 'Value is our roots, we'll continue to be a value brand and we'll adjust accordingly,' he said. 'From a cost standpoint, it's new and we still got to look through things as new information comes out.' Shares of Taco Bell's parent company Yum Brands (YUM) rose as much as 2% Tuesday.
