Taco Bell announces new items as part of menu revamp
[Chris Potter/MGN]
Taco Bell announced Thursday it is putting "the finishing touches" on a streamlined menu.
The chain restaurant announced in July it planned to remove a handful of menu items in an effort to "make room for new innovations."
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In the update Thursday, Taco Bell said it is removing the following items by November 5:
- Mexican Pizza
- Pico de Gallo
- Shredded Chicken
Taco Bell also stated many of the menu items previously thought to be permanently gone can still be ordered, such as:
- Quesarito
- 7-Layer Burrito
Meanwhile, Taco Bell stated it is adding the following items:
- Chicken Chipotle Melt (nationwide): This menu item will include grilled chicken, chipotle sauce and cheddar cheese rolled and melted together. It will be available starting November 5.
- Dragonfruit Freeze (nationwide): This menu item is a frozen beverage that includes dragonfruit flavor. It will be available starting September 24.
- Green Sauce (regional): This "new and improved" recipe will include fire-roasted green chilies, pureed jalapeño and hatch green chilies. It will be available starting November 5.
- Quesalupa (testing in Knoxville, Tennessee): The Quesalupa is expected to be back on menus next year, kicking off with a test run in Knoxville, Tennessee, this year, on September 24.