From the masterminds of the Taco Bell test kitchen comes the Cheesy Chicken Crispanada. This iconic empanada is set to hit menus nationwide for a limited time starting February 15, bringing with it a fusion of craveable flavors.

Taco Bell’s Cheesy Chicken Crispanada, a twist on the classic empanada, underwent testing in Tennessee in early 2023, sparking excitement among fans and leading to its nationwide debut. Announced at Taco Bell’s inaugural Live Más LIVE event in Las Vegas, the Cheesy Chicken Crispanada kicks off a full year of innovation to come. Encased within a crispy, golden shell bursting with vibrant Mexican-inspired flavors, including a harmonious blend of tender and seasoned chicken and a melty infusion of rich, gooey cheese. Available for $3.49, the Cheesy Chicken Crispanada will make its nationwide debut starting February 15, for a limited time.

On Instagram, it was revealed that “daringly delicious ice cream” brand Salt & Straw was collaborating with Taco Bell to bring back a version of chocolate tacos.

“Taco Tuesday like you’ve never had it before 😏 Yesterday our head ice cream maker was at Live Más Live to announce the return of our iconic Ice Cream Chocolate Tacos in collaboration with @tacobell,” the caption of the Feb. 11 post read, adding that the treats are “coming this summer to all scoop shops and online for nationwide shipping.”

KFC is introducing new Smash’d Potato Bowls for just $3.49. Smash your hunger with a next-level twist on a fan-favorite Famous Bowl that makes potatoes the star, available at KFCs nationwide. Nothing beats mashed potatoes, except mashed potatoes topped with crispy Secret Recipe Fries, warm cheese sauce, bacon crumbles and a three-cheese blend. What could be better than all your favorite flavors smashed together for only $3.49? Add five KFC’s hand-breaded, fan-favorite chicken nuggets for only $2 more.

Taco Bell is ringing in the new year with new value offerings that give fans more ways to save. With a long history of providing delicious and affordable food to its fans, Taco Bell continues to innovate and create new ways to make fans happy and full. Today, Taco Bell unveiled a revitalized Cravings Value Menu featuring a total of 10 menu items and the new, permanent Veggie Build-Your-Own-Cravings-Box taking value and customization to new heights. With this two-in-one value rollout, Taco Bell is putting more on the menu with new customization options.

New Cravings Value Menu – 10 Full-Sized Menu Items for $3 or Less
Fans of Taco Bell’s Cravings Value Menu are in luck. The brand is rolling out a refresh of its reliable value offerings featuring six new menu items and four classic fan-favorites. The new Cravings Value Menu will include more satiating, meal-sized items with a total of 10 different items to choose from, each priced for $3 or less. The new Cravings Value Menu mainstays feature four vegetarian items including the Cheesy Roll Up at $1.19, Spicy Potato Soft Taco at $1.29, Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito at $1.49 and Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes at $2.49. Complementing the existing fan-favorites, six new items to the Cravings Value Menu, sure to fill up fans’ cravings, include:

• $1.99 Double Stacked Taco: This taco is stacked with classic Taco Bell flavors, made up of a Crunchy Taco shell filled with seasoned beef, fiesta strips, lettuce, cheddar cheese, all wrapped in a soft tortilla with nacho cheese sauce
• $2.19 Stacker: Indulgent cheesy, beefy flavors all stacked together, made up of seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce and 3-cheese blend, folded together into a tortilla
• $2.79 Cheesy Double Beef*** Burrito: Beefy, cheesy flavors featuring double the seasoned beef, seasoned rice, nacho cheese sauce, fiesta strips, 3-cheese blend and reduced fat sour cream, all wrapped up in a tortilla
• $2.29 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt: Cheesy chicken indulgence featuring grilled chicken, creamy chipotle sauce and 3-cheese blend, all folded into a pillowy flatbread
• $2.49 Chicken Enchilada Burrito: Mexican-inspired flavors made up of grilled chicken, seasoned rice, red sauce, 3-cheese blend and reduced fat sour cream, all wrapped up in a tortilla
• $2.99 Loaded Beef Nachos: Nachos loaded with flavor in every bite featuring nacho chips topped with seasoned beef, beans, nacho cheese sauce, red sauce, reduced fat sour cream and guacamole

LVE opened four Taco Bells in three days the week of December 18th.  

• Weaverville, NC – Wednesday, 12-20  /  LVE’s 200th Restaurant in the portfolio! 

• Lake Placid, FL – Thursday, 12-21 

• Mt, Airy, NC – Friday, 12-22 

• Plant City, FL – Friday, 12-22

We are fortunate to have a strong combination of great food and great people to continue our success into 2024!

Taco Bell is rolling out a new Soft Steak Taco.  This limited-time taco features a flour tortilla filled with marinated grilled steak, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and an avocado ranch sauce.  While the Soft Steak Taco is only available at participating Taco Bell locations in Phoenix, Arizona, and Bakersfield, California, if it does well it will be available nationwide.  In addition to the Soft Steak Taco, Taco Bell is testing its first-ever line of frozen coffee and shakes called “Chillers” at select locations.

The $5 Chalupa Cravings Box and the Double Berry Freeze both will drop on Dec. 21. The Chalupa box includes a Beef Chalupa Supreme, a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, a classic crunchy taco and cinnamon twists. The Double Berry Freeze combines Blue Raspberry and Wild Strawberry. A regular size is $3.29 ($1 during Happier Hour, 2-5 p.m.) and a large is $3.49.

Travis Kelce may not have spent Thanksgiving exactly how he had hoped, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have a good meal. Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end opened up about preparing to be solo for the November holiday—after it was previously rumored that he may have been planning to spend time with his new girlfriend Taylor Swift—and gave a hint at what he’d likely be indulging in for comfort food. On the Nov. 22-released episode of the New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast, he revealed that he would “be feasting on KFC because I won’t have anybody here”—and that’s exactly what he did, although, he wasn’t alone while doing it, as he was joined by a crew of friends, instead. The “TK Thanksgiving order” included 56 pieces of KFC’s signature fried chicken, 80 hot & spicy wings, three catering-sized sides of mashed potatoes and gravy, two mac and cheese orders, and two orders of corn.

Taco Bell has announced the return of Coin Drop. For those who haven’t played before, the Taco Bell Coin drop is a game that users can play on the Taco Bell app, in order to win rewards. The promotion is back to celebrate Giving Tuesday, after raising almost $200,000 for the Live Más Scholarship program and the Taco Bell Foundation during its run in July. So, how can you get in on the action with Taco Bell’s Coin Drop? If you’ve never played before, it really couldn’t be easier.

Simply download the Taco Bell app, and select ‘Round Up.’ Then, you’ll be offered a digital coin, which will present you with a bunch of different free items. These range from Taco Bell’s Crunchy Tacos, to their Cinnamon Twists.

1. Download the Taco Bell app
2. Open it and select ‘Round Up’
3. Press the coin that appears on-screen
4. Wait for your prize to appear!

This promotion is currently running and will continue until December 11.