Test Marketed Items
(2015 and earlier)
Loaded Breakfast Bowls
October 25, 2015
The Loaded Breakfast Bowls were tested in North Carolina. These consisted of bacon or sausage along with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo in a bowl.
(This was a breakfast only item)
Breakfast Croissant Tacos
October 21, 2015
Taco Bell tested their Croissant Tacos in Toledo, OH as a possible follow up to the Waffle and Biscuit Tacos (this is before there was the naked egg taco). With the taco shell being a fluffy croissant, you could get these with egg and sausage or egg and bacon.
(This was a breakfast only item)
Oat and Blueberry Delights
September 06, 2015
Found in Bridgeport, MI, the Oat and Blueberry Delights were priced at $1 for a 2-pack or $1.69 for a 4-pack. These mimicked the Cinnabon Delights just with a different flavor.
Famous Burrito Bowls
August 06, 2015
These Famous Burrito Bowls were tested Charlotte, North Carolina. These were essentially tortilla-less versions of your favorite burritos(7-layer bowl, Cheesy Potato Burrito bowl, Burrito Supreme Bowl). Each one used latin rice as a base and then beef, etc.
Beefy Crunch / Cheesy Double Beef
May 22, 2015
Tested in Louisville, KY, for a "Throwback Burrito" promotion Taco Bell brought back the Beefy Crunch Burrito as well as a Cheesy Double Beef burrito. Both you could get with a medium drink for $2.
The Beefy Crunch Burrito re-release along with the Cheesy Double Beef burrito went nationwide in April 2016.
Quesalupa
May 17, 2015
Tested in Toledo, OH, the Quesalupa is similar to the Chalupa but with cheese inside the shell.
The Quesalupa first went nationwide on February 8, 2016.
Potato Crisp Nachos
April 29, 2015
This item tested in Oklahoma City, OK.
This item consisted of crisp potato slices with your regular nacho toppings; beef, nacho cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Chili / Cheesy Jalapeno Frito Burritos
April 17, 2015
The variety of frito burritos were tested in Michigan all for $1 each. This is a Frito Lays partnership.
The Chili Frito Burrito consisted of Chili, beef, nacho cheese, sour cream, and fritos
The Cheesy Jalapeno Frito Burrito consisted of beef, nacho cheese, fritos, and jalapenos.
Crunchwrap Sliders
May 20, 2014
The variety of Crunchwrap Sliders were tested in Bakersfield, CA; Beefy Cheddar, BLT, and Sriracha Chicken.
The sliders went nationwide on December 22, 2015.
