Taco Bell fans are calling it “a Christmas miracle” — but not everyone is feeling the holiday cheer. The fast-food giant announced that its cult-favorite Quesarito returned to menus nationwide Dec. 18, and the internet erupted with dramatic declarations that the holidays have truly arrived. The indulgent mashup — a whole burrito packed with beef, … Read more
Parka-clad carolers singing that they won’t leave your stoop until you bring them some figgy pudding are nice. But have you ever been serenaded by a sombrero-sporting mariachi band performing a Latin-rooted remix of “Silent Night?” Guests staying over the holidays at Fairmont Mayakoba have. The property in Playa del Carmen is just one sought-after destination south … Read more
Taco Bell has turned one of its most iconic sodas into a dessert, and it is making waves online. The new Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie is a limited-edition dessert that transforms the soda’s signature tropical lime flavor into a creamy, key lime–style treat. Featuring a vibrant electric-blue filling set in a graham cracker crust and … Read more
Holy guacamole! National Taco Day has historically been celebrated on Oct. 4 of every year — until last year. In September 2024, the made-up foodie holiday snagged a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar, moving the national day to its rightful place on the calendar: Tuesday. Now, … Read more
Move over Dunkin’ — America runs on Taco Bell. Or at least a certain subset of iron-gutted ultra-runners does. On Saturday, Oct. 5, about 1,200 registrants are expected to toe the line at the eighth annual International Taco Bell 50K Ultramarathon, a queasy urban adventure that challenges the quads and the colon in equal measure. … Read more
Taco Bell is hitting rewind. The restaurant chain is serving up the early 2000s with its Decades Y2K Menu, which brings back five of its most requested favorites of the era. The new menu features the revival of beloved Taco Bell favorites, including Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, Caramel Apple Empanada, 7-Layer Burrito, Double-Decker Taco … Read more
For the first time in 20 years, Taco Bell is making its first-ever permanent flavor expansion of the beloved Baja Blast. Baja Midnight is an “unexpected” purple twist on the iconic tropical lime beverage, blending the taste that fans already love with passion fruit flavor — a fruity spin on the citrusy classic. The first … Read more
Taco Bell customers are putting on their chef hats. The fast-food company launched a new nationwide in-app experience called Fan Style that allows fans to create, name and share their custom orders for anyone else to order. When other patrons order the custom creation, the original creator receives reward points equal to the value of … Read more
Taco Bell’s chicken nuggets were just the beginning. The fast-food chain has introduced Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Strips to its menus for a limited time. The new menu items will feature the same signature tortilla-coated crunch used on Taco Bell’s nuggets. Taco Bell Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Strips will be available … Read more
Más nugs, please. When Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets first debuted in December as a limited-time offering, the menu item was an instant hit — and ever since, fans have been begging the fast-food chain to bring them back. The fast-food chain is taking the hint: the beloved offering will return on April 24 as … Read more
Out with the old, in with the new. One of Taco Bell’s oldest operating locations with an iconic facade is closing its doors. Taco Bell restaurant number 31, which stands for the fast-food chain‘s 31st location, off McDowell and Hayden roads in Scottsdale, Arizona, is shutting down sometime in the near future, FOX 10 Phoenix reports. … Read more
Today is Pi Day, a celebration of the ratio of the circumference of a circle. Though the numeric value of Pi (π) actually goes on forever — according to Guinness World Records, the most accurate value contains more than 62 trillion digits — it’s commonly shortened to 3.14, hence the March 14 celebration date. Despite … Read more
They’re giving the scoop on poop. A group of Alabama gastroenterologists are sharing the mistakes they wouldn’t make — from doing parasite cleanses and colonics to relying on Google for medical guidance and undergoing coffee enemas. The first piece of advice in the TikTok video came from Dr. Charles A. Dasher, Jr., who encouraged “age-appropriate … Read more
Border-line genius. Taco Bell is adding chicken nuggets to menus nationwide starting on Thursday — as the chain attempts to appeal to younger consumers said to increasingly prefer poultry over beef. Expect all-white meat bites in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor — dusted with tortilla chips and breadcrumbs for a Mexican-infused chicken explosion, Today.com reported. Customers can … Read more
Yum Brands said Thursday it would be removing fresh onions from its meals at select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants out of “abundance of caution” following an E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The E.coli outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others across the West and Midwest. McDonald’s removed … Read more
The Bell tolls again for thee. A beloved 1990s menu item is being revived at Taco Bell — but you’ll need to move fast to devour one. The double-decker taco, an exterior flour tortilla smooshed with refried beans that wraps around a hardshell taco, is back on a limited release until Oct. 30. Taco Bell … Read more
Taco Tuesday is now officially a holiday. National Taco Day is getting a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar. The made-up foodie holiday has been celebrated on Oct. 4 of every year, but the California-based food chain got the stamp of approval to move the national … Read more
The Bell is tolling for breakfast. Taco Bell lovers may soon be unable to grab their favorite breakfast burrito or Crunchwrap, with the chain announcing that some locations will soon be nixing the most important meal of the day. “Taco Bell is constantly evolving our menu to better serve our franchisees, team members and fans,” … Read more
Take a boat, hop a train, catch a plane. America’s “most loved” Taco Bell has some of the most valuable real estate in the state of California — a prime oceanfront location in suburban San Francisco, so close to the beach that some customers even walk in barefoot after a morning of surfing. Located in the … Read more
Taco Bell is rolling back the clock. Starting August 15, the fast food chain is bringing back fan-favorite menu items dating back to the 1960s with a new, nostalgic test menu full of “iconic hits through the decades.” Taco Bell is debuting a new, nostalgic test menu full of “iconic hits through the decades.” Taco … Read more