Taco Bell Launching 3 New Menu Items on March 19th

Listen, Taco Bell, we’re going to say one thing to you: We like your hustle. We’ve seen the work that you’ve been putting in in 2026 so far. We’ve seen the value menu. We’ve seen the deals you’re offering. And we’ve seen the seemingly endless stream of menu items that you’ve been testing. You thought we weren’t watching? Oh, we’ve been watching – and we approve.

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So, we’re delighted, just delighted to see what you’re bringing out next week, as part of your new menu. And, dear reader, we’ve got the breakdown on what Taco Bell is going to be allegedly debuting on March 19, courtesy of @markie_devo, who dropped the news of these items’ impending release on Instagram. Here’s what to expect.

Drumroll Please…the New Taco Bell Items Are…

First up, Taco Bell is releasing its Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider in stores nationwide, following a period of testing it out at participating locations in the Tennessee area. These mini crunchwraps are filled with all the goodies you expect in the bigger version, with a handful of crispy chicken to boot. We think a couple of these would really hit the spot for lunch.

Next, we’ve got Taco Bell’s Steak & Guac Nacho Fries, which looks to be exactly what it sounds like. A pile of crispy potatoes topped with steak, nacho cheese sauce, guac, and sour cream. This isn’t one to eat in your car, but it is one to enjoy heartily.

Finally, Taco Bell is debuting its Pink Passionfruit Refresca Freeze. This creamy, fruit-forward drink arrives just in time for spring, and we suspect that it’ll be tart, sweet, and bright (and probably seriously sugary, but hey, it’s fast food. It comes with the territory).

Sometimes Things Come Back, and Sometimes…They Stay for Good

Come March 19, these three items aren’t the only things that you can expect to shift on Taco Bell’s menu. The chain is also bringing back its Crispy Chicken Nuggets, which may well be music to some people’s ears. For others, this news may come as a bit of a dud if their local restaurant never ran out of chicken nuggets in the first place – but we love the recommitment to the nugs.

Finally, something nice for the people out there who love Taco Bell’s Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla. It’s now going to be a permanent item, following a period of flirting from the company as to whether it’ll stick around or not. Praise be.

No word yet on whether a lot of the other items that Taco Bell’s been testing in recent months will make it to the ultimate lineup, but the restaurant’s clearly in the mood for change in 2026, so we can expect to see a few more tweaks to its menu on the horizon. Which ones are you trying first?