Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza finally returns to menus | CNN Business (2024)

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Why does Taco Bell keep removing Mexican Pizza? ›

According to USA Today, Taco Bell first removed the item in 2020 as the company began "streamlining our menu" to "provide a more efficient restaurant experience." But after fan outcry, the restaurant added the item back to the menu in May 2022.

It's 'Contractual,' OK? When Taco Bell took Mexican Pizza off its menu, loyal fans rose up in protest, including Doja Cat, who took to social and demanded the item's return.

Is the Mexican Pizza back? The Mexican Pizza returned as a permanent menu item on September 15, 2022.

The item was introduced in 1985 as the Pizzazz Pizza, when its recipe also included olives and green onions. It was renamed "Mexican Pizza" in 1988.

An E. coli outbreak among patrons of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania-area Taco Bell restaurants has been traced to E. coli-contminated green onions. Taco Bell has pulled all green onions from restaurants nationwide and closed suburban Philadelphia Taco Bell stores after four E.

This dish, however, may not be the best option for those who are keen on maintaining a healthy, low-calorie diet. According to Taco Bell's published nutritional information (required by the FDA), a typical serving of the Taco Bell Mexican pizza weighs about 213g and contains 530 calories.

After several attempts, and years of trial-and-error, Bell was able to crack the code for quick-frying large batches of taco shells and debuted the Crunchy Taco on his menu in 1962. And the rest, as they say, is history.

It's absolutely possible to eat healthy at Taco Bell. Look for meals with veggies and beans while avoiding meals high in saturated fat and sodium. Not only will it still be a delicious way to satisfy your craving for Mexican food, but you'll also be less likely to feel sluggish later. It's a win-win!

Nacho Fries lovers, rejoice! Next week, the fan-favorite Taco Bell menu item is making its eleventh comeback — this time with a hot new makeover. The seasoned, cheesy fries have come and gone from the chain's menu since 2018. They were last available in 2023.

Yum Brands Inc., is a restaurant company that owns quick-service chains Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, as well as fast-casual brand The Habit Burger Grill. It is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Yum Brands was initially part of PepsiCo, which entered the restaurant business in 1977 with the acquisition of Pizza Hut.

What celebrity has Taco Bell in his house? ›

So Devante Adams has a Taco Bell inside his house, and it actually makes sense from a design perspective. And here's why. First of all, the design is functional.

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza is two flour tortillas that are deep-fried, then layered and topped with refried beans, salsa, and cheese. The pizza is then heated up and topped with tomatoes, scallions, and jalapenos. At Taco Bell, you can get a beef version or a vegetarian version of the pizza.

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The smokiness comes from a litany of spices such as salt and chili spices. Paprika, minced onion, garlic powder, chili powder, and jalapeño are also added to bring additional spiciness. And of course, sugar is included for sweetness.

It's four times bigger than a regular Mexican Pizza. You know how, a couple of weeks ago, when Taco Bell was releasing its “Ultimate GameDay Box,” the chain told us it would be dropping a “big (food) innovation” for game day weekend? Well, it turns out the emphasis was on the big.

Taco Bell Is Bringing Back the Mexican Pizza Permanently

Just ask Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza. Back in September 2020, the iconic item seemed washed up, with the chain announcing plans to pull their spin on a pizza off the menu by November.

Mexican Pizza was removed form Taco Bell menus in 2020 but came back in 2022. A disappointed Taco Bell customer named Frank Siragusa filed a class-action lawsuit in New York on July 31 over the amount of filling in the fast food chain's Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps, according to The Washington Post.

The beloved menu item was eliminated in November 2020 as part of a broader culling of Taco Bell's menu during the height of the pandemic. That helped Taco Bell shed complexities and costs. The Mexican Pizza consists of a tortilla shell filled with pizza sauce and either beans or ground beef.

The Mexican pizza returned to Taco Bell on May 19, after a two-year hiatus. Removing the Mexican Pizza sparked outrage among Taco Bell's loyal fans: An online petition asking for the pizza's return garnered nearly 200,000 signatures.