Taco Bell isn’t afraid of experimentationand this year was no different.
This year was also proof that Taco Bell is coming to eat competitors' lunch.
Here are nine big changes Taco Bell ushered in this year.
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The popular beef-and-bean burrito came wrapped in a nacho-cheese filled quesadilla with chipotle sauce and sour cream.
It’s all wrapped up inside a flour tortilla, with more three-cheese blend and bacon grilled on top.
(The burrito won, by the way.)
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Rewards members could purchase a 30-day subscription for $10 and get a free taco each day.
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More international locations
Yum!
This massive expansion is part of an overall growth strategy domestically and abroad.
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(To date, there are about1,000 international Taco Bell locations, according toStatista.)
First stop: headquarters.
King also said the quick-service restaurant is focusing on expanding its recycling program with TerraCycle.
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Unfortunately, taco fans are taking note of theincreased pricesand are even changing their habits.
Commenters agreed, saying they are visiting Taco Bell less due to the upped prices.
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“The return of the Volcano Menu is the best news of the decade,” one fantweetedin March.
The Volcano Menu was available on the Taco Bell mobile app and DoorDash through July 5.
This promo was peak Taco Bell: online exclusive deals plus celebrity endorsementswhat’s not to love?
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Proof that Taco Bell continues to think outside the shell.
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