Taco Bell boasts quite a devoted fanbase, and its most loyal customers are always begging the chain to bring their favorite discontinued menu items out of retirement. In an exciting development, Taco Bell is finally granting its customers' most ardent wishes by reviving several old favorites that haven't been available for years.
Taco Bell is launching a new "Nostalgic Menu" this week that's geared toward "celebrating the most mouth-watering, iconic hits through the decades," according to a press release shared with Eat This, Not That! The menu will only be tested at select locations in Southern California starting on Aug. 15, so Taco Bell fans in other parts of the country may be out of luck during this launch.
However, Taco Bell said that it's looking to offer the Nostalgic Menu nationwide later in 2024 for a limited time, so customers outside of California may still get the chance to sample their old favorites once again.
Thanks to our rich history, we have a vault of craveable products our fans have become passionate about and we continuously explore ways to reintroduce the ones that deliver on the comfort and value they are looking for," Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell's chief marketing officer, said in a statement. "Now, we're thrilled to unite two groups of fans:
those who fondly remember these menu items and those who have yet to experience the delight of a Caramel Apple Empanada or savor their first bite of a Meximelt with this menu. During the limited-time Nostalgic Menu test, these items will only be available at the Barranca, Brea, and Fullerton Taco Bell stores in Southern California. The Barranca and Brea locations
will offer the menu through Aug. 21 while supplies last, while the Fullerton location will offer it through Aug. 19 while supplies last. The Nostalgic Menu test isn't the only exciting development at Taco Bell lately. Last month, the chain expanded its food offerings with the new Cheesy Street Chalupas (410 calories) and Jalapeño Ranch Nacho Fries (480 calories). And on Sept. 3, Taco Bell will finally launch its long-awaited Mtn Dew Baja Blast Gelato at restaurants nationwide.