It’s been a busy July at the ‘Bell. If you read other food websites, you’ve probably seen a raft of changes, updates, specials and tests. We thought we’d take a moment to wrap up all the changes hitting Taco Bell menus in one post. So here goes!
Loaded Taco Fries
This now iconic fry special from Taco Bell is now available in a “loaded” format, nationwide. The Nacho Fries topped with seasoned beef, crunchy red strips, nacho cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and spicy ranch sauce. The fries can be purchased a la carte or in a burrito for $2.99.
Flatbread Tacos
The Flatbread Tacos are now available nationwide. Two options have launched as follows:
- Beefy Potato Flatbread Taco – flatbread shell filled with beef and potato bites, nacho cheese sauce, $1
- Loaded Chicken Flatbread Taco – white-meat grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado ranch sauce, and cheddar cheese , $1.49
7-Layer Nacho Fries (limited test)
This one is a test for lucky Taco Bell fans in Orlando. Nacho Fries come topped with seasoned beef, black beans, nacho cheese sauce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, guacamole, low fat sour cream, and creamy chipotle sauce. Priced from $2.99.
White Hot Ranch Fries or Steal White Hot Ranch Fries (limited test)
This test is currently underway in Chicago. Nacho Fries are topped with seasoned beef or marinated steak, nacho cheese sauce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, White Hot Ranch sauce, and low fat sour cream. The White Hot Ranch Fries start from $2.99 and the Steak Hot Ranch Fries for $3.49.
$7 Deluxe Cravings Box (limited test)
A great deal if you live in IN, KY, OH or WV and have a store testing this one. The box includes a Beef Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos, Crunchy Taco, and chips with nacho cheese sauce.
$2 Grilled Chicken Burritos (limited test)
This one for Oklahoma City, and a great deal for just $2. The duo of new burritos are as follows:
- Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito – Flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, crunchy red strips, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, avocado ranch sauce, chipotle sauce
- Salsa Verde Grilled Chicken Burrito – grilled chicken, rice, low fat sour cream, three cheese blend, green chili sauce, flour tortilla
$2 Cheesy Double Beef Burrito (limited test)
Residents of Toledo can snap up this special test. The two buck burrito comes with a double serving of beef, rice, nacho cheese sauce, crunchy red strips, low fat sour cream, three-cheese blend. A spicy version with jalapeños is available too.
Phew, hungry now? Here’s hoping some of those great sounding test dishes make it to the full national menu in time.
Image credit, Taco Bell, Taco Fries.
Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic Salt Lake City, and a former freelance restaurant critic. I’ve worked extensively with local, regional and national food and drink organizations. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have been writing about food and drink for more than fifteen years. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. I don’t mind admitting to a certain secret obsession with fast food as well – and that’s where Menu And Price comes in…