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Taco Bell is launching a new Value Menu this week with every item priced under $3.
The luxury value menu will start from January 22nd (Thursday).
In a news release, the taco chain said the menu is “built on the belief that value should never mean compromise.” The menu includes 10 items under $3.
According to the company, five of these items are “new bold innovations.” Taco Bell will also carry over five menu items from its “Craving Value Menu.”
Introducing Taco Bell’s latest menu.
New luxury value menu items
- Mini taco salad – $2.49: Tacos feature seasoned beef, creamy chipotle sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and refried beans in a crispy golden tortilla bowl.
- Beef Potato Griller – $2.49: Seasoned beef, crispy potato bites, nacho cheese sauce, creamy chipotle sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream.
- Chips & Nachos Supreme Dip – $2.49: Layers of seasoned beef, refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, pico de gallo, and a three-cheese blend are served with tortilla chips.
- Avocado Ranch Chicken Stacker – $2.99: Grilled all white meat chicken, avocado ranch sauce, 3 cheese blend, lettuce, and tomato.
- (Limited time only) Salted Caramel Churros – $1.99: Churros sprinkled with salted caramel sugar.
Return value favorite
- Cheese roll up – $1.19
- Spicy Potato Soft Taco – $1.29
- Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito – $1.49
- 3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt – $2.29
- Cheese Double Beef Burrito – $2.79
Luxury car experience
To celebrate the launch of its new menu, Taco Bell is turning its drive-thru into a tasting experience. The tasting experience is called “Laps of Luxury,” and guests will be provided with a multi-course preview in a luxury vehicle provided as part of the experience.
In Southern California, rewards members can reserve a spot for an experience through Resy, a restaurant reservation platform.
The experience will feature 10 chauffeured trips through the drive-thru, where each menu item will be unveiled under a silver cloche as a string quartet serenades guests over speakers, according to a Taco Bell news release.
According to the taco chain, guests will also receive a Baja Blast non-alcoholic champagne flute.
Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Please contact mdelrey@usatoday.com.
