Three Awesome Past Menu Items From Taco Bell
Taco Bell on Brick Boulevard has been remodeled and that is cause for celebration!
Before we look back at some of Taco Bell’s best ideas as well as ones that would make anyone run FROM the border, let’s get an idea into the mindset of the early days of Taco Bell.
Join Me In The Time Machine
As the 1970s came to a close, Taco Bell founder Glen Bell sold off his chain, with its 868 locations, to PepsiCo. By 1981, that number had grown to 1,400 restaurants, dotting the entire American landscape in all but three states. In the 1980s, Taco Bell wanted to beef things up and raise its profile to compete with the big boys like McDonalds and Burger King, and big girls like Wendy’s.
To do so, it placed a large emphasis on quality ingredients, but also made bold splashes with new items to help expand the size of its menu and lure in new customers. While some of these items have evolved over the years into beloved staples for the chain, many have been forgotten with time.
Let’s time travel back to the glorious ’80s, and relive the magic of seven of these wonderful, yet mostly forgotten Taco Bell Menu items. A hearty appetite, imagination, and smile are required, and sauce packets and napkins are available upon request!
Cinnamon Crispas
In the race for West Coast fast food taco supremacy, Taco Bell and Del Taco often had to either outdo one another or follow in each other’s footsteps. In 1979, Del Taco released the sweet treat, Cinnamon Crunchies, and a year later, Taco Bell countered with its first-ever dessert, Cinnamon Crispas.
Taco BellGrande
One of my personal favorites in High School, this sucker started with a giant corn shell filled to the brim with plentiful portions of seasoned beef, lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. The Bell’s biggest taco ever debuted in 1981.
1982 Taco Bell “New Giant Taco BellGrande” TV Commercial – YouTube
Taco Bell Seafood Salad
I know, I know. But it’s true. Honestly, I’d get this at a restaurant, just not a fast-food restaurant. Ooof.
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