I have told ya’ll before I am not really a “fast food” person, and that’s true, but if I had to pick a restaurant that I liked best, it’d be Taco Bell. And one of my absolute favorite things on the menu happens to be something that was a “limited-time” offer. So, it was not around all the time… and I’ve only had them twice in my life. So, what are they? Well, they’re the Nacho Fries with the delicious cheese sauce, and they are deeeeelicious. So much so, that they became the best-selling item of all time on the Taco Bell menu… so now, they’re getting ready to use those delicious, cheesy fries to take on McDonald’s.
Eat This Not That reported that french fries may not be front and center when you think about Taco Bell, but that could soon change based on a recent announcement from the chain’s parent company Yum! Brands. The folks who brought us the Doritos Locos Taco and Crunchwrap Supreme are toying with the idea of making fries a full-time menu item, giving fast-food rival McDonald’s a run for its money.
The chain’s fries are majorly popular, to be sure, but they have only made limited-time appearances on the menu thus far. However, even through such limited availability, they have become the most popular item in Taco Bell’s history—selling more than 53 million orders in the first five weeks after launch, and even beating out the Doritos Locos Tacos. In fact, we’re kind of surprised the chain has waited this long to make them available 365 days of the year.
“We’re looking at bringing fries permanently to the menu,” said Taco Bell’s CEO Mark King, who made the announcement during a presentation for investors on Dec. 13.
Nacho Fries were first introduced back in 2018, as an an experiment on the otherwise Mexican-centric menu. These fries set themselves apart from other fast-food fries, however, in two crucial ways: they are seasoned with a special blend of spices, and they come with a unique pairing of the nacho cheese dipping sauce.
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King also announced that beefing up Taco Bell breakfast items could also be on the horizon.
“We’ve been in and out of breakfast for seven years,” he explained, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. “It’s time to commit to it. We are committed to closing both of those gaps and have big opportunities in just those two dayparts to increase business in the coming years.”
He also added that the company is looking to lean into chicken, as “a large percentage of our business is beef and the Gen Z consumer wants chicken.”
If their projections are accurate, this could mean tough competition for their biggest rival, McDonald’s. The brand behind the Golden Arches recently released their FANual report for 2022, and it’s no surprise that fries were the most-ordered menu item from the past year.
Well, I don’t suggest you eat a lot of fast food, but if you want a treat, check out the Nacho Fries. They are amazing!
This post originally appeared on WayneDupree.com.