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Yahoo
a day 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
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taco Bell's New Loaded Steak & Jalapeño Fries Are Here—But Are They Worth Ordering? Here's a Food Editor's Review
There's *always* something new to sink your teeth into at Taco Bell. Whether it's the ever-trendy Dirty Baja Blast (which tastes like key lime pie, BTW), the undeniably adorable Toasted Cheddar Street Chalupas or the back-and-better-than-ever chicken nuggets, you simply can't go wrong with any of the fast food chain's culinary inventions. Its latest is the Loaded Steak & Jalapeño Fries—but are they as indulgent and spicy as they sound? I visited my nearest Taco Bell location to see if they're worth adding to your (read: my) usual order. Taco Bell's Cravings Value Menu Has 10 Items for $3 or Less—Here's a Food Editor's Ranking Before we get into my take, here are the deets. This creamy, savory main starts with Taco Bell's seasoned nacho fries. They get topped with warm nacho cheese, grilled marinated steak, creamy jalapeño sauce and pickled jalapeños. Prices may vary by location, but these will likely cost you $5 a pop. Taryn Pire Let's start with the fries themselves. Of all the Taco Bell fare I've tried in my 31 years of life, they admittedly aren't my favorite. But to be fair, their quality fluctuates depending on how fresh they are and how evenly they're seasoned. They tend to lean soggy, which is a plus in my book, but covered in sauce and toppings, they get too soggy in mere minutes. That said, I actually loved the combination of fixings on this new menu item. In my ranking of Taco Bell sauces, the nacho cheese fell somewhere in the middle. I liked its slight spice, but not its slightly gluey consistency once cooled. However, the creamy jalapeño sauce (which is what comes on the chain's quesadillas) is my second favorite of them all, so it evened out here. It's spicy, silky and savory. Even the steak, which isn't my go-to Taco Bell protein, was well-seasoned, tender and freshly prepared. (Ground beef would be just as tasty, but significantly messier and cause the fries to turn soggy even faster.) What really completed this item was the pickled peppers on top. If you've read any of my food reviews, you know I always appreciate something sour as a foil for fatty items like meat and cheese. Here, the peppers were just that, offering brightness and acidity that both complemented and cut the richness of the nacho fries just right. My main bone to pick was that the portion felt a bit small for the price. But honestly, what's $5 for a meal and a quick hit of serotonin in this economy? Taco Bell, you've done it again. You'll Never Guess Meghan Markle's Nostalgic, Go-To Taco Bell Order
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Are tacos healthy or not?
Image credits: Getty Images Tacos are one of the most loved and delicious foods globally! While the dish originated in Mexico it has crossed borders to become a dish that is consumed by Americans 4.5 billion times in a year. Yes, America's love for tacos is definitely not under the wraps. Recently, the word 'taco' has reached a new limelight with it being associated with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump . Americans have been referring to the POTUS as 'TACO Trump' which extends to 'Trump Always Chickens Out'. Memes of the president with his head replaced with a chicken have been all over the internet. The term was coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong mentioning how there have been numerous instances where the President has pushed back deadlines, lowered tariffs and backed off from his staunch stands on tariffs he imposed on certain countries. "...The US administration does not have a very high tolerance for market and economic pressure, and will be quick to back off when tariffs cause pain. This is the Taco theory: Trump Always Chickens Out,' wrote Armstrong in his column. Ever since, 'taco' has been trending on social media and news media across the globe with people trying to figure out why the term is viral in association with Trump. The trend also has people craving the quick and flavourful snack while reading about it all around. While tacos are definitely easy to make and are served by some big brands such as Taco Bell and Jack in the Box, are these wrapped snacks really healthy to eat or not? Let's take a closer look! How are tacos made? Image credits: Getty Images The origin of tacos goes back to 18th-century Mexico, where they first gained popularity. The term itself comes from the mining lingo, referring to paper wrapped around gunpowder inserted into rocks. Over the years, the dish grew in popularity and when Mexican migrants moved to the United States more and more people got introduced to the delicious tacos. Tacos are pretty simple to make. The recipe involves a tortilla made from corn or wheat. The fillings are the second most important part which can be experimented with from chicken, beef, slow-cooked pork, white fish, beans, sweet potatoes or even lamb. The salsas and sauces make up the soul of the taco and are very vital to its taste. You can garnish it with the classic guacamole, sour cream, cheese or some kimchi too! Are tacos healthy or not? Image credits: Getty Images Well, the layman makes the ingredients the defining factor. If you include healthy ingredients such as fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, polyphenols and antioxidants they can actually be healthy to eat. You can include vegetables such as cilantro, lettuce, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes and other vegetables. In terms of fruits, you can add avocado, black olives, lime juice, mango, pineapple, and peaches. Tacos with beef, chicken, fish and shrimp are high in protein, and omega-3 fatty acids and low in fats. The tortillas that are made from nixtamalized corn have high niacin bioavailability as per a 2016 study. However, eating tacos is not all on the sunny side. A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology by researchers from George Washington University, the Southwest Research Institute, Boston University and Harvard University ordered from six popular fast food chains including McDonald's and Taco Bell to test if the food has plasticizing chemicals. Around 80% of samples contained a chemical called Phthalates, which interfere with hormonal function and lead to problems in fertility and child development. But, this still remains limited to store-bought tacos. Scientists from the Technologico Nacional de Mexico, Univ Estadual Paulista and the University of Sao Paulo used SHIME to study the effects of tacos in a model intestinal system to show that the production of SCFA and acetate increased whereas the ammonia ions were reduced in three simulated colon vessels. "Mexican "taco" showed a possible potential functional profile of an ancestral staple food due to the production of SCFA and the decrease in ammonium ion concentrations during its fermentation," wrote the researchers. Thus, tacos can be extremely healthy to eat if prepared with natural flavours and ingredients at home, however, store-bought tacos like any other in-store creation have their own cons of consumption. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fleet sizes vs. fast food locations: How they compare
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Drive Axle. In this issue: Fleet sizes vs. fast food locations; drivers share their pay; DIY port; and more. Fleet sizes vs. fast food restaurant locationsGrok Crunchwraps and crunching numbers — I never knew how much XPO and Taco Bell were alike. We all know McDonald's is everywhere, but so are megafleets. That got me curious: How do the largest fleets compare in size to the number of major chain restaurants? I'm not the only one. When I posted about this on LinkedIn, Brad Jacobs seemed to enjoy my But, if XPO is the Taco Bell of fleets, who is the McDonald's of fleets? Turns out J.B. Hunt and Schneider National both have 12,000-14,000 trucks while McDonald's has over 13,000 locations in the U.S. Grok Did you know that McDonald's isn't the biggest fast food chain in the U.S.? That distinction belongs to Subway, with over 19,000 stores. The only fleet that large is Knight-Swift. Despite AI only listing approximately 19,000 trucks for Knight-Swift, the company actually dwarfs Subway with over 27,000 tractors. (Verdict: Dooner>AI) Saia, Landstar and Old Dominion are the Dunkin' of Although AI says none can compare to Chili's, and I'm sure Reed Loustalot would agree with that statement, New Legend and Western Flyer Express both have 1,200 tractors to match Chili's 1,200 locations. Arby's not only has the beef, but it also has 3,398 locations in the U.S.. Marten has 3,349 tractors, making it the Arby's of carriers. Anthony Fecarotta cut his teeth at XPO and filled his mouth with Taco Bell. You may be wondering why Starbucks was curiously absent from this list. David Coffield made his own comparison. There are roughly the same number of food service DCs as there are Starbucks. In terms of fleets, UPS is the closest with over 19,000 trucks. Which fast food restaurant does your fleet match up with? Email me. DIY Port Did you know that you can buy a gantry crane on Alibaba? Even better: You can pay in four easy, interest-free Klarna payments! Bankrate But beware. Missed payments and overspending are starting to become a problem for buy-now, pay-later services. Driver, what's your pay? Truck driver pay is all over the place, so when I saw Indeed list the average truck driver salary as $93,190, it got me curious. Google Wednesday on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, I caught up with former trucker Justin Martin to break down pay and look at a series of popular TikToks where drivers explain their rate per mile (usually in comically confused ways.) Here's what you all had to say about your pay: This is just a cross section of the replies I received, but maybe Indeed isn't too far off on its average. And of course, net and gross can be two vastly different numbers in trucking. If you really want to dive deep on your own operating numbers, check out Adam Wingfield's Playbook. Is the FMCSA finally getting serious? Earlier this year, the FMCSA made some key changes to the Unified Registration System in an effort to fight the freight fraud epidemic. Starting on April 1, mandatory identity verification via Idemia became a requirement for all new motor carriers. Per CarrierOK: 'This chart shows the monthly counts of Filed vs. Published new carrier applications, and the Filed-to-Published conversion rate (white line). After FMCSA's identity verification became mandatory in April 2025, published counts (light blue) dropped by over 50%, while filings (dark blue) held steady – driving the conversion rate down from ~65% to ~30%.' Read the full report here. WTT Friday Blitz week breakdown: top violations – Friday on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, I'm catching up with SearchCarrier's Garrett Allen. His new site allows you to easily look up any carrier and see how often it's been put out of service, inspected and more. We're diving into his blitz week dashboard to break down this year's top violations. Konexial's Jerry D'Addesi on the latest in AI load matching, double broker prevention and edge computing. Plus: Trump appeals tariff ruling; FMCSA's new policy craters new trucking authorities; a look at where the post-Memorial Day market is headed; and more. Catch new shows live at noon ET Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel The fit – Head on over to to get our made-in-the-USA T-shirt collection. Also, now all products get free shipping in the U.S. Now on demand Thanks for reading, and feel free to forward this to a friend. Tweet @ Dooner Email me Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube TikTok Twitter Or simply look up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player. Or, if you have SiriusXM, tune in to the show Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. Eastern time on Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Exit through the gift shop: Don't be a stranger, Dooner The post Fleet sizes vs. fast food locations: How they compare appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Yum! Brands, Inc. to Participate in the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced Chris Turner, Chief Financial & Franchise Officer, and Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, will participate in the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Yum! Brands website at Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of nearly 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, USA Today's America's Climate Leaders and 3BL's list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens. In 2025, the Company was recognized among TIME magazine's list of Best Companies for Future Leaders. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut led Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises 2024 list and were ranked in the first 25 of Entrepreneur's 2025 Franchise 500, with Taco Bell securing the No. 1 spot in North America for the fifth consecutive year. Category: Financial View source version on Contacts Analysts are invited to contact:Matt Morris, Head of Investor Relations, at 888/298-6986 Members of the media are invited to contact:Lori Eberenz, Director, Public Relations, at 502/874-8200
