Beefy Crunch Burrito returns to Taco Bell menu after winning fan vote
A Taco Bell favorite – the Beefy Crunch Burrito – has returned to the restaurant's menu, along with a new item.
Back in March, Taco Bell held a fan vote on the Taco Bell app, pitting the Beefy Crunch Burrito against the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos for a return spot on the restaurant chain's menu. The Beefy Crunch Burrito prevailed with 60% of the votes and its limited-time return to the menu has come.
The Beefy Crunch Burrito, which is made with seasoned beef and rice, nacho cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream and Fritos Flamin’ Hot Flavored Corn Chips, hasn't been available since 2018. After being introduced in 2010, the burrito was taken off the menu in 2011 and has had several limited runs over the past decade.
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When does the Beefy Crunch Burrito return to Taco Bell's menu?
The Beefy Crunch Burrito ($2.49 or $6.49 in a combo) returns to the fast-food chain's menu on Thursday, August 3. That's the same day another new limited menu item, the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco, hits the menu, too.
However, Taco Bell Rewards Members could begin ordering it two days earlier, on Tuesday, August 1, by using the Taco Bell app.
The Beefy Crunch Burrito benefited from a strong fan following that includes the Beefy Crunch Movement, an online community that has supported the menu item's permanent return to the menu. "We banded together earlier this year, got the votes in and we are beyond pumped to finally get a taste of what we believe is the best item to ever hit Taco Bell menus," movement founder Richard Axton said in a statement given to Taco Bell. "We are counting down the days until August 1 when it’s available early access and looking forward to savoring every last bite while it’s still available.”
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Beefy Crunch Burrito calories, nutrition information
Here are nutrition details on Taco Bell's Beefy Crunch Burrito, according to the restaurant chain.
- Calories: 460
- Total fat: 19 g (24% of daily value)
- Cholesterol: 20 mg (7%)
- Sodium: 1040 mg (45%)
- Total carbohydrates: 58 g (21%)
- Protein: 13 g
Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco calories, nutrition information
Here are nutrition details on Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco, according to the restaurant chain.
- Calories: 360
- Total fat: 20 g (26% of daily value)
- Cholesterol: 40 mg (13%)
- Sodium: 1020 mg (44%)
- Total carbohydrates: 27 g (10%)
- Protein: 16 g
Taco Bell: Volcano menu, Crispy Chicken Tacos availability ends soon
The fast-food restaurant's Volcano Menu items, including the Double Beef Volcano Burrito, Volcano Taco and Lava Sauce, and the Crispy Chicken Taco, all added as limited-time menu options in June, are currently available on menus but only at participating locations for a limited time while supplies last.
New sauce packets coming to Taco Bell in 2024
Taco Bell Rewards members last week got to vote on sayings that will appear next year on the restaurant chain's sauce packets; the packets will have an all-new design, too. Here are the results:
- Breakfast: “Morning Person.”
- Mild: “All Love Here.”
- Hot: “Why Not”
- Fire: “Don't Think Just Do.”
- Diablo: “If You Won't, I Will.”
By the way, you can recycle Taco Bell's sauce packets through the end of the month and earn 80 bonus points (points will be added to your account in mid-August). Get information on how to recycle packets on TacoBell.com/Terracycle.
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