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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Taco Bell Turns Heads With New Spin on Fan-Favorite Menu Items
There's nothing like the return of a fan-favorite menu item -- especially when said item is deep-fried and smothered with charred steak, blistering jalapeños, and layers of nacho cheese. Indeed, in an exciting new development for Taco Bell's extensive menu, the global fast food giant has officially brought back some of their most popular past menu items. More recently, Taco Bell has set the food industry ablaze with their Crispy Chicken nuggets: a mouthwatering take on a popular fast food menu item. In the hopes of further capitalizing on the Crispy Chicken's revived popularity, Taco Bell is also testing out new menu items centered around the decadent protein option, as revealed by noteworthy food journalist markie_devo in a recent Instagram post. Above all else, Taco Bell is currently offering a slew of items with Crispy Chicken as its main ingredient, including a Crispy Chicken Burrito and Crispy Chicken Tacos. The Burrito will come filled with a mixture of Crispy Chicken, lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo and cheddar cheese, with the optional addition of either spicy Ranchero or Avocado Ranch sauce. Meanwhile, Taco Bell's latest Taco creation is filled with Crispy Chicken, lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese and a choice of either of Ranchero or Avocado Ranch sauce as well. Taco Bell is also currently testing out a new shareable platter dubbed the Loaded Steak and Jalapeños Topped Fries. Based on Taco Bell's ultra popular Nacho Fries from 2018, the dish comes served with a healthy smothering of molten nacho cheese, grilled steak, a creamy jalapeño sauce and enough pickled jalapeños to leave your tongue tingling for days after the fact. While these experimental new items are available at limited locations within Charlotte, North Carolina, Taco Bell has reportedly planned to further emphasize Crispy Chicken on its menu well into 2026. Taco Bell Turns Heads With New Spin on Fan-Favorite Menu Items first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025
Miami Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Taco Bell drops more Crispy Chicken menu items in surprise launch
Taco Bell is on an innovation kick, developing many delicious new menu items and launching one after the other. This strategic business move has worked for the brand, as its same-store sales increased by 11% in 2025 compared to the year prior, boosting its growth immensely. Fortunately for fans, it's not over yet, because it has dropped even more unique creations. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter In March, Taco Bell revealed 30 new menu items it would introduce in 2025, along with many exciting partnerships. Related: Taco Bell reveals 30 new menu items launching in 2025 However, this fast-food chain is full of surprises, and either inadvertently or intentionally, it left out a few new additions to keep consumers on their toes. No fast-food chain is complete without fries on its menu, but Yum! Brands' (YUM) Taco Bell somehow got away with this for decades. It might have taken a few years, but perfection takes time, and Taco Bell used it to its advantage. It introduced the Nacho Fries in 2018 as a limited-time menu item, and people went wild. This might be because these fries are unlike any other. Like most fries, they are hot and crispy, but Taco Bell made them its own by adding Mexican spices. Related: Taco Bell takes its Mexican menu somewhere unexpected Eventually, the fries were discontinued and would make surprise drops seasonally. However, Taco Bell has brought them back, and this time, they are extra loaded. The new Loaded Steak & Jalapeño Topped Fries feature Taco Bell's beloved Nacho Fries topped with nacho cheese sauce, grilled marinated steak, creamy jalapeño sauce, and pickled jalapeños. This new menu item is available for a limited time at all participating Taco Bell locations nationwide, as seen on the chain's website. To continue with the chicken trend and please its chicken-loving fans, Taco Bell recently reintroduced its Crispy Chicken nuggets and is now dropping two more Crispy Chicken items. The Crispy Chicken Taco is filled with Crispy Chicken, purple cabbage, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheddar cheese, all folded inside a warm tortilla. This menu item comes with a choice of spicy Ranchero or creamy Avocado Ranch sauce. More Retail News: Starbucks faces huge new rivalMcDonald's menu adds experimental new items fans will loveNew Oreo collab slays with 'Only Murders' star The Crispy Chicken Burrito is filled with Crispy Chicken, purple cabbage, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheddar cheese, all wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla. This burrito also comes with a choice of spicy Ranchero or creamy Avocado Ranch sauce. Unfortunately, these two Crispy Chicken drops are test items available for a limited time only at select locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, as reported by @markie_devo on Instagram. Although these menu additions will only be offered to a select few, Taco Bell has mentioned its intentions to make the Crispy Chicken a permanent part of the menu by 2026. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taco Bell is bringing back popular menu item
Published: Updated: Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Nuggets are making a comeback on April 24, after selling out nationwide in December 2024 in less than a week. This time, they're bringing bigger plans with them. Followed by a menu pipeline of chicken-led innovation, the nugget's return is the start of Taco Bell's journey to become a go-to destination for crispy chicken with a permanent mainstay by 2026. 'We're a taco place doing chicken our own way and like all our best moments, it's a little unexpected – because we've never been about following the rules,' said Taco Bell's Chief Marketing Officer, Taylor Montgomery. 'The demand for our nuggets was off the charts, which is why we're looking at making crispy chicken permanent to give our fans what they are telling us they want. We know we're not the usual name in crispy chicken, but our nuggets speak for themselves — they're bold, different, and unmistakably Taco Bell.' Crispy Chicken Dominance is Just Heating Up After testing more than 50 recipes and flavor combinations, Taco Bell perfected a crispy, tortilla chip–breaded coating. The fan-favorite Crispy Chicken Nuggets will be on menus for a limited time as one of several new creations the brand is exploring as it works toward making crispy chicken a permanent part of the menu by 2026. With new forms and sauce pairings in the works all year long, fans can expect even more craveable drops ahead, including a sweet and spicy collab with Mike's Hot Honey, coming later this year. As 95% of innovations from the Taco Bell test kitchen feature chicken as the premier protein, Taco Bell's chicken dominance is becoming undeniable. From the Cantina Chicken Menu to tests like Chicken Al Pastor Street Chalupas, everyone's favorite taco place is suddenly becoming everyone's favorite chicken place. Fueled by Cravings, Powered by Fans Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken has already earned global acclaim as a top-selling menu item, and the nationwide US debut proved to be just as iconic. During the initial run, roughly 5 million Americans turned to Taco Bell to satisfy their crispy chicken cravings. The response was overwhelming—almost 1 in 6 orders included Crispy Chicken Nuggets, leading to a nationwide sell-out in under a week. Message received: a taco joint can do chicken, too. From day one, Taco Bell fans made it clear that the Crispy Chicken Nuggets were a 'delish' smash hit. As many fans were left without the savory tortilla-chip coated goodness, the cultural obsession only grew as those desperate for nuggets demanded (even dreamt of) a comeback. That dream became reality at Live Más LIVE, where Taco Bell surprised superfans with the big reveal: Crispy Chicken Nuggets are making their return. And this is just the beginning—a bold new crispy chicken era is on the horizon. Crispy Chicken Nuggets: Dip, Dunk, Devour Fans know these aren't the run of the mill nuggets. They're built to defy expectations with every bite. Made with tender all-white meat chicken, Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Nuggets are marinated in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor, breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crispy tortilla chips. First introduced as a bold remix on a comfort classic, they becamea sell-out sensation, delivering unmatched flavor and texture with a crisp so mouthwatering, it's confusingly good that they're from Taco Bell. Fans have a handful of ways to enjoy their nugget experience. Crispy Chicken Nuggets a la carte: 5-piece nugget + 1 dipping sauce: $3.99, 10-piece nugget + 2 dipping sauces: $6.99. Crispy Chicken Nuggets Combo: Complete your meal with an order of regular Nacho Fries, nacho cheese sauce, and a large fountain drink. 5-piece nugget combo + 1 dipping sauce: $5.99, 10-piece nugget combo + 2 dipping sauces: $8.99. Nuggets need the perfect sauce pairing—and fans made their favorite loud and clear. Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce is back by popular demand after becoming the top-selected sauce for crispy chicken orders during the first run. It leads the returning trio from last year's introduction alongside the tangy Bell Sauce and bold Jalapeño Honey Mustard, offering a crave-worthy lineup to elevate every dunk. After dipping and dunking in their sauce of choice, fans can mail in their used, empty dipping cups throughout the month of April to earn 80 bonus Taco Bell Rewards points. Thanks to Taco Bell's Sauce Container US Recycling Program partnership with TerraCycle, hundreds of thousands of used sauce packets and single-use sauce containers have been collected.
