Taco Bell Testing A ‘Nostalgic Menu’ With 1 Item From Each Decade

Taco Bell is testing a Nostalgic Menu with 1 popular item from each decade during the restaurant's 62-year history. These are some of their most iconic offerings ever!

Taco Bell is definitely thinking outside the bun with this Nostalgic Menu. It features some items you might not have thought about in a long time, but might have loved back in the 60s or 70s! Now, the question is: will other popular fast-food chains follow suit?

Who doesn't love a bit of nostalgia? It can take you back to your childhood when you were happy and stress-free. Now, you can get a sense of that back with the Nostalgic Menu that Taco Bell is currently testing at 3 locations in California. McDonald's is also doing something similar focusing on nostalgia with their Collector's Meal where you can get a collector's cup that was popular in the past.

Taco Bell's Chief Marketing Officer Taylor Montgomery tells Food & Wine, "Thanks to our rich history, we have a vault of craveable products our fans have become passionate about and we continuously explore ways to reintroduce the ones that deliver on the comfort and value they are looking for. Now we're thrilled to unite two groups of fans: those who fondly remember these menu items and those who have yet to experience the delight of a Caramel Apple Empanada or savor their first bite of a Meximelt with this menu."

So, what will be a part of this new Nostalgic Menu at Taco Bell? According to Food & Wine, it will have a Tostada ($2.19) to represent the 19060s. It was one of the items on Taco Bell's menu when its first restaurant opened back in 1962. See more about that iconic first store in the TikTok video below.

For the 1970s, they'll be offering a Green Burrito for $2.49. The unique burrito was popular back then and is filled with refried beans, crunch onions, and shredded cheddar, along with a green sauce made with green chiles, tomatillos, and jalapenos, per Food & Wine. That sounds fantastic! If this Nostalgic Menu makes it to Colorado they're going to eat it up!

The menu will feature a Meximelt to represent the 1980s and will cost $2.99. Remember when Taco Bell used a "Run For The Border" slogan? Me neither. I wasn't around yet. However, back in those days this was an insanely popular menu item.

Now, we've made it to the 90s. For that decade, they'll have a Beef Gordita Supreme. That used to be my order! At least until the Chalupa came around and that was a game-changer for me. You might remember the Taco Bell Chihuahua from this era. That little guy was possibly even more popular than the menu items!

Finally, for the 2000s, Taco Bell will have the Caramel Apple Empanada for $2.99. Why not end your meal with a little dessert? How great does that sound?

The menu is currently being tested in 3 Southern California locations. Hopefully, it will make it national and we can all try this unique menu. It will be tested for the next week and if it goes well then they're considering launching it nationwide! Which one of those do you want to try the most? Let us know!

What do you think are some fast-food items that need to make a comeback? Some of our favorite menu items are missing from our go-to restaurants, and it's time they make their return.

Menus are constantly changing, and that's understandable. You need to adjust with the times and keep up with what the customers want. However, sometimes you just need to listen. The people are asking for these fast-food items to make a comeback. Can you think of any you'd like to see make a return to the menu? We've thought of 5 (once) popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback!

Right now, the popular craze in fast-food is Bargain Bundle Meals. It seems like every restaurant is coming out with a new menu bundle aimed at saving you money. McDonald's has a $5 meal deal, as does Burger King. Taco Bell has a new $7 combo bundle, and even Sonic recently debuted a $1.99 Value Menu. That's great that they're thinking about our wallets during this time, where even fast food seems to cost a ridiculous amount of money. However, is it enough? There's still a lot more these restaurants can do for us. All they need to do is pay attention. I'm sure you've seen people calling for certain items to come back on social media. Chances are you even have a couple of examples in mind yourself.

Admittedly, some fast-food items leave the menu for a good reason. If people aren't buying the product, then you should probably remove it from the menu. That makes sense financially. Also, I think these restaurants should stay in their lane. I don't need a burger from Taco Bell and I don't need a taco from McDonald's. Focus on what you do best and execute. What doesn't make financial sense is when you know people are clambering for one of your delicious items to return to the menu, but you don't make it happen. Seriously, fast-food chains would make so much more money than they already do if they re-introduced these five items to the public.

We've been asking... nay, we've been demanding and yet our voices have gone unheard. So, I'm trying again. Here are five once-popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback! If you can think of any that didn't make the list, make sure to let us know!

https://youtu.be/wy9lMmxNh-o?si=e9WXL-ksKNEXOm4i You probably expected to see this on the list and I can't not include it. Seriously, people don't talk about fast-food items that need to make a comeback without talking about McDonald's Snack Wraps. They were a COVID casualty and the restaurant chain has blamed supply chain issues for it not making its return to menus across the country. People keep asking and asking but it hasn't happened yet. They'll create a new value bundle but won't give us our Snack Wraps. It's going to happen one day, I just hope it's soon.

https://youtu.be/1oNf6NOQCFU?si=J1_VPlwNYiv56sUT The Twister at KFC might have been one of my favorite fast-food menu items of all-time and sadly you can't get them anymore. They were different than your ordinary Chicken Wraps and even better than the previously mentioned Snack Wraps, if I do say so myself. The chicken was crispy and delicious, the lettuce was also crispy and delicious, but it was that spice that got your attention. It wasn't overwhelming but you knew it was there. It was the perfect flavor. I miss it every day.

https://youtu.be/_oT3VHK0X2w?si=Zix2uBa5G56-WNn7 Saving Silverman is one of my favorite movies and every time I watch it I'm reminded of the monster roast beef sandwich that was Arby's Big Montana. It always looks so tasty when Amanda Peet's character Judith eats one. Sure, Amanda adds to why it looks so good, but you can't help but to want a bite. This thing was huge! It was a half-pound of Roast Beef! That's probably why they ended up having to pull it off menus. They still have the meats, but back then they REALLY had the meats.

https://youtu.be/eQkFvfiWNpI?si=eVEoQlnRYPwm0XMU It wasn't very long ago that we were enjoying Double Chalupas at Taco Bell. They were seemingly double the size of an ordinary Chalupa and resembled a boat. Yes, a taco boat! How tasty is that? It also had Nacho Cheese on it, which makes me miss their Nacho Cheese Chalupa. I loved the big version of the popular taco. It wasn't long ago that they had it on menus, and it always could make a comeback. I wouldn't be surprised. Taco Bell seems to understand the assignment and give people what they want.

Of course Szechuan Sauce makes the list! The people need it to come back! It's one of the best sauces not only that McDonald's has ever released but in all of fast-food! The sauce made its debut in 1998 as a promotion for Disney's Mulan and then took a nearly 20-year hiatus before coming back thanks to a Rick and Morty promotion. People again went crazy for it during its limited release and would horde the sauce. Hopefully it will return for good one day because it's that good. Mmm how I miss that garlicky spicy goodness. It's truly one-of-a-kind.

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