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Taco Bell’s chicken nuggets were just the beginning as the Mexican-inspired fast food chain’s crispy chicken era is here to stay with the debut of new items.
Starting June 17th, the chain, which was announced on Thursday, June 12th, will be available nationwide at locations. Both items feature crispy chicken strips inside and are available in a new spicy ranchero and avocado lunch sauce.
“Taco Bell’s obsession with crispy chicken recipes was very deep, and one of the perfect spokesmen didn’t crown,” the company wrote in a news release. “The next move was clear. Pack your beloved tortilla-coated crunch fans into the format that made Taco Bell famous – tacos and burritos.”
For $2.79, the Crispy Chicken Tacos layer a new crispy strip with purple cabbage, lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheddar cheese. Meanwhile, the crispy chicken burrito comes with two strips, purple cabbage, crispy pretas, pico de gallo and cheddar cheese for $5.49.
The chain also offers two crunchy chicken strips at a price of $3.99 to avoid confusing them with the crispy chicken nuggets that debuted last December and returned in April.
What’s the spicy ranchero and avocado lunch sauce?
Taco Bell’s new spicy Ranchero sauce combines Anaheim and Jalapeño chili with tomatoes, garlic and onions.
The chain described its creamy avocado ranch sauce as “a frenzy farm with avocado hints.”
According to Taco Bell, both sauces cost 60 cents or 30 cents if added to a menu item.
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McDonald’s is making a permanent revival of his national fan-favorite snack wrap on Thursday, July 10th. The company confirmed with USA Today on June 3rd. However, Popeyes announced on June 2nd that it would add chicken to its menu in a limited amount of time.
Popeyez appears to be throwing shade at McDonald’s on May 30th, with McDonald’s X’s post on April 15th hinting at a snack wrap comeback.
McDonald’s post on April 15th: “Snack Wrap 0x.14.2025” suggests that menu items will return on the 14th day of the unidentified month of 2025.
“Chicken wrap 0x.02.2025,” Popeyes wrote on May 30th.
Contributed by Gabe Hauari