Road Chalupas are again and bolder than ever, that includes a crispy toasted cheddar shell, vibrant road taco-inspired fillings, and all-new Chile Lime Crema Sauce

TLDR:

• Introducing Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas – the subsequent evolution of Taco Bell’s ode to street-style flavors and components with an all-new toasted cheddar shell that packs extra crunch, cheese, and sauce.
• Layered with taste from the surface in, this recent twist on the fan-favorite is full of onions, cilantro, your selection of two premium proteins, and a brand-new Chile Lime Crema Sauce, all wrapped in Taco Bell’s toasted cheddar shell.
• Beginning March 27, followers nationwide can get pleasure from a pair of two Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas with their selection of slow-roasted Cantina rooster or grilled, marinated steak for $5.49* for a restricted time, whereas provides final.
• Belongings for Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas might be discovered right here.

Irvine, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Impressed by the colourful tradition of road tacos, Taco Bell‘s Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas revive the fan-favorite road chalupas with a daring new edge: a crispy new exterior and craveable sauce. Road meals is all about daring flavors, vibrant components and a contact of creativity and this subsequent evolution in Taco Bell’s ode to road meals tradition infuses the most effective of conventional road tacos – easy components like onions and cilantro – right into a crispy toasted cheddar shell and a brand new Chile Lime Crema Sauce. This new menu merchandise gives a brand new taste expertise that’s craveable from the surface in.

Constructing on a legacy of daring chalupa improvements, Taco Bell is merging two fan-favorite menu creations from the previous – the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa from 2019 and final yr’s Tacky Road Chalupas – to ship the last word mashup of crispy, tacky and street-inspired indulgence. Initially examined in Houston in August 2024 and lately introduced at Taco Bell’s Reside Más LIVE occasion in New York, the brand new menu merchandise is now accessible nationwide for $5.49 a la carte beginning March 27, for a restricted time whereas provides final.

“The road taco is a cultural staple constructed on daring taste and high quality components, and the Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas honors that custom whereas bringing in a singular Taco Bell contact that packs much more taste into each chunk,” mentioned Luis Restrepo, Taco Bell’s Vice President, Product Innovation. “Followers instantly fell in love with the crispy, tacky chunk of the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa in 2019, and now we’re elevating that street-inspired taste expertise and that’s precisely the type of comeback our followers have been ready for.”

Distinctive Tasting Expertise with Flavors That Hit from the Exterior In

The Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas ship a placing first impression with layers of taste in and out. Right here’s the breakdown:

• Toasted Tacky Shell: A chalupa shell with a layer of delicate cheddar, baked immediately into the dough, and toasted to perfection for a crispy, tacky, and savory chunk.
• Premium components: Full of recent onions and cilantro – an ode to the road taco – and a selection of slow-roasted Cantina rooster or grilled, marinated steak.
• Saucy shock: Chile Lime Crema Sauce – a daring and zesty fusion of lime, fiery chile peppers, garlic, parmesan, and Romano cheeses, bringing all of the flavors collectively in concord.

Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas can be found for a restricted time at collaborating Taco Bell areas nationwide, beginning at $5.49 for 2 chalupas (identical protein per order). Followers on the lookout for the last word feast can seize the Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas Discovery Luxe Field, which incorporates fan-favorite menu objects and the chance to find a limited-time new favourite (whereas provides final) for $9.00*, that includes:

Two Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas (selection of Cantina Hen or Steak)

• One Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Tacos
• One Crunchy Taco
• Cinnamon Twists
• Medium Fountain Drink

The offers don’t cease there – in April, Taco Bell followers can save massive with particular gives and drops all month lengthy:

• Taco Bell Rewards Members have an opportunity to assert one Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas order for less than $1 in the course of the April 15 Tuesday Drop on the app.**
• From April 4-10, prospects who purchase Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas within the Taco Bell app will get 10% off a future app order (as much as $5).***
• From April 11-13, prospects will get 1 free order of Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas with $20+ orders from Uber Eats and Grubhub.****
• From April 11-13, prospects who order within the Taco Bell app will get $0* supply payment with $25+ order.*****
• From April 17-19, prospects will get 1 free Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas order with $20+ order from DoorDash.******
• From April 18-19, prospects who order within the Taco Bell app will get $0* supply payment with $25+ order.*******

About Taco Bell Corp.

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* At collaborating U.S. areas for a restricted time solely (the place relevant), whereas provides final. Contact restaurant for costs, hours and participation, which fluctuate. Taxes additional. Costs greater with supply. In combos and bins, drinks exclude freezes.

** On 4/15/25 from 2pm PT to 3pm PT Rewards Members that click on “Declare Reward”, will declare a reward for a Cantina Hen or Steak Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupa which can be bought for $1, plus tax. Restrict one (1) per person. Redeemable solely by way of the Taco Bell cellular app at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas, whereas provides final. Should add qualifying product, Cantina Hen or Steak Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupa, to cart. If a part of a supply order, supply payment & different charges might apply. Product or ingredient substitutions, upgrades, or add-ons to eligible redemptions might incur an up-charge price. Supply is non-transferable and can’t be mixed with every other provide. Costs and objects fluctuate. No money worth. Further phrases apply: TacoBell.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.

*** Between 4/4/25 and 4/10/25, purchase a Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas order a la carte and obtain a reward for 10% off a future order (max $5. Legitimate solely on app orders positioned forward for pickup and supply orders positioned on the Taco Bell app at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas, whereas provides final. Reward is legitimate for 14 days after issuance. Redeemable solely by way of the Taco Bell cellular app, at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas, whereas provides final. Not accessible for supply orders, until positioned on the Taco Bell app. Should be a registered Taco Bell Rewards member with a view to redeem. Reward legitimate for 10% off an order with a max low cost of $10. Reward legitimate one (1) time per registered person. Reward is non-transferrable and can’t be mixed with another gives. No money worth. Phrases and situations apply: tacobell.com/phrases. ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC. 

**** Supply legitimate from 4/11/25-4/13/25 solely. Spend $20 or extra (earlier than taxes, charges, and gratuities) and add Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas to your cart earlier than finishing order to obtain a free Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas in your order for supply at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas for customers who place an order on the Uber Eats, Postmates or Grubhub web site or app. Merchandise as a part of a combo doesn’t qualify. Restrict one per order. Taxes and costs nonetheless apply. Order min earlier than taxes and costs. Low cost of menu merchandise value utilized to order and doesn’t apply to taxes and costs. Costs could also be greater than at eating places. For a restricted time and whereas provides final. Not legitimate in-store or with a pickup order. Not legitimate for dine-in or group orders. Costs and objects might fluctuate. Can’t be mixed. Further phrases apply, go to TacoBell.com/supply. See supply accomplice websites for location availability. Will need to have or create a legitimate account with a legitimate type of accepted fee on file. No money worth. Non-transferable. ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.

***** Excluding Colorado the place $0.29 state-mandated retail supply payment applies. From 04/11/25 12:01 AM to 04/13/25 11:59 PM, while you place a supply order of $25 or extra (earlier than taxes and costs) on the Taco Bell app, your order can be eligible to obtain a $0 supply payment reward at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas, whereas provides final. Supply just isn’t accessible in all areas. Objects accessible for supply, costs & participation fluctuate. Taxes and tip apply. Should be a registered Taco Bell Rewards member with a view to redeem. Not legitimate in-store or with a pickup order. Reward legitimate one (1) time per registered person per day. Reward is non-transferrable and can’t be mixed with every other provide. No money worth. Phrases: ta.co/phrases ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.

****** Supply legitimate from 4/17/25-4/19/25 solely. Spend $20 or extra (earlier than taxes, charges, and gratuities) and add Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas to your cart earlier than finishing order to obtain a free Toasted Cheddar Road Chalupas in your order for supply at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas for customers who place an order on the DoorDash web site or app. Merchandise as a part of a combo doesn’t qualify. Restrict one per order. Taxes and costs nonetheless apply. Order min earlier than taxes and costs. Low cost of menu merchandise value utilized to order and doesn’t apply to taxes and costs. Costs could also be greater than at eating places. For a restricted time and whereas provides final. Not legitimate in-store or with a pickup order. Not legitimate for dine-in or group orders. Costs and objects might fluctuate. Can’t be mixed. Further phrases apply, go to TacoBell.com/supply. See supply accomplice websites for location availability. Will need to have or create a legitimate account with a legitimate type of accepted fee on file. No money worth. Non-transferable. ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.

******* Excluding Colorado the place $0.29 state-mandated retail supply payment applies. From 04/18/25 12:01 AM to 04/19/25 11:59 PM, while you place a supply order of $25 or extra (earlier than taxes and costs) on the Taco Bell app, your order can be eligible to obtain a $0 supply payment reward at collaborating U.S. Taco Bell® areas, whereas provides final. Supply just isn’t accessible in all areas. Objects accessible for supply, costs & participation fluctuate. Taxes and tip apply. Should be a registered Taco Bell Rewards member with a view to redeem. Not legitimate in-store or with a pickup order. Reward legitimate one (1) time per registered person per day. Reward is non-transferrable and can’t be mixed with every other provide. No money worth. Phrases: ta.co/phrases ©2025 Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.

Contacts:

Ronald Quintero
Taco Bell Corp.
Ronald.Quintero@yum.com

Ty Hughes
Edelman
Ty.Meza@edelman.com