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We’ve reported on Taco Bell rumors for more than two decades. One claimed that the Taco Bell dog stopped appearing in ads because he died. Another said that the fast food restaurant chain served “Grade D but edible” meat. While those two claims were quite old, a new rumor popped up in January 2021 on the SheFinds.com website. It appeared to claim that Taco Bell’s menu had changed in January 2021: “Taco Bell Removed The Most Insane Items From Its Menu–Customers Are Freaking Out!”
The article, published on Jan. 7, began by mentioning that “Taco Bell removed 13 popular menu items in 2020.” However, it then appeared to reprint an old story as if the developments were new in January 2021:
Taco Bell fans rejoice! Fast food chain bringing back potatoes Brett Molina, USA TODAY
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The fast food chain said former items featuring potatoes, the Cheese Fiesta Potatoes and the Spicy Potato Soft Taco, will rejoin the menu starting March 11.
The offerings were removed from the Taco Bell menu in recent months, along with staples like the Mexican Pizza, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The chain said it will also partner will Beyond Meat to create a plant-based meat option it will test in the next year.
“The return of our beloved potatoes is just the first step in showing our fans the strong continued commitment to vegetarian we are making this year,” said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s global chief food innovation officer, in a statement Thursday.
Taco Bell Brings Nacho Fries Back from the Dead
2020 has taken so much but it also has giveth. Taco Bell is bringing back it s beloved Nacho Fries. Yes, that s right, those delicious fries that seemed like they were gone in the blink of an eye are making a return! If you haven t tried them- don t disregard them, at 2 A.M. they are delicious! Taco Bell announced the return of the treat on Twitter with a hilarious, yet very intriguing horror movie trailer titled The Craving
Along with the fries, the company is adding the
$1 Loaded Nacho Taco, Taco and Burrito Cravings Pack and
Nacho Fries Come Back To Taco Bell Today, And That In Itself Is Something To Celebrate Delish 12/24/2020
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Update: December 24, 2020
Sure, yeah, it s Christmas Eve which is exciting! All me to let you in on something
else you can be celebrating today: the return of one of Taco Bell s most beloved menu items. Nacho fries are back, baby! The fries will be back on the menu starting today, so go ahead and hit the drive-thru while you do all your last minute gift shopping.
Nacho fries first hit Taco Bell locations in 2018 but have since been discontinued, though they have come back for a limited time twice this year now. The fires are seasoned with Mexican spices and are served with a side of warm, melty, nacho cheese sauce so you can dip them as you please.