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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n
Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTaco Bell is letting fans take the lead on its next U.S. menu item, and for the first time, putting the decision entirely in customers\u2019 hands as it brings a popular international taco stateside.<\/p>\n
While Taco Bell locations worldwide offer unique items like Fries Bell Grande in the U.K. and a Greek Burrito in Cyprus, U.S. fans rarely get to try them. Now, the chain\u2019s Global Taco Vote lets customers decide which of two international favorites will land on U.S. menus for a limited time.<\/p>\n
First up is Thailand\u2019s Kickin\u2019 Chicken Taco, a crispy, cheesy option that\u2019s packed with flavor. It\u2019s made with crispy chicken strips, a blend of cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheeses, plus lettuce and fresh pico de gallo, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with Spicy Kickin\u2019 sauce to tie it all together. <\/p>\n
Going up against it is the Butter Chicken Taco, a standout item from the Taco Bell India menu inspired by the classic butter chicken dish. This one features shredded, slow-roasted chicken in a rich, spiced tomato sauce, all tucked inside a fried chalupa shell. It\u2019s topped with onions, cilantro, lettuce and cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n
Fans can vote for their favorite through the Taco Bell app, but there\u2019s a catch: it\u2019s only open to Rewards members. Through April 1, users can cast one vote per day to help decide which taco joins the ranks of U.S. favorites like the Quesarito and Nacho Fries.<\/p>\n
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Fans can vote on whether Taco Bell\u2019s Thailand Kickin\u2019 Chicken Taco or India\u2019s Butter Chicken Taco will join the U.S. menu for a limited time (Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Taco Bell Rewards members can vote through the Taco Bell app for their preferred international taco through April 1, with the winning item announced the next day (Taco Bell)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe winner will be revealed on April 2 and is expected to hit menus nationwide for a limited time later this year.<\/p>\n
The fan vote comes just weeks after Taco Bell revealed during its Live M\u00e1s LIVE event that the chain will release more than 20 new menu items this year.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest changes is that Nacho Fries are becoming a permanent menu item after years as a limited-time favorite, with new variations like Flamin\u2019 Hot Nacho Fries adding extra heat. The chain is also expanding its crispy chicken lineup with \u201cdusted\u201d nuggets in flavors such as Diablo, Doritos Cool Ranch and Flamin\u2019 Hot.<\/p>\n
Beyond that, Taco Bell is introducing a range of new menu formats and mashups. Standouts include Cheesy G Sliders, a smaller take on the Cheesy Gordita Crunch, as well as the Queso Cracked Cantina Bowl and the spicy Firecracker Burrito. The brand is also reimagining its Mexican Pizza with several variations, including Mexican Pizza Empanadas, a Cantina Chicken version and even Strawberry & Cream Mexican Pizza Bites.<\/p>\n
Desserts and drinks are getting a major upgrade as well. New sweet options include a Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Crunchwrap Slider, plus treats like Chocolate Fudge and Caramel Empanadas and a Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada. On the beverage side, Taco Bell is testing more inventive drinks, including a Salt & Straw Tacolate Chiller, Strawberry Horchata Refresca and a Cold Brew topped with Purple Horchata Foam.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the lineup are more unconventional, experimental items like a Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie and an edible Fire Queso Sauce Packet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Taco Bell is letting fans take the lead on its next U.S. menu item, and for the first time, putting the decision entirely in customers\u2019 hands as it brings a popular international taco stateside. While Taco Bell locations worldwide offer unique items like Fries Bell Grande in the U.K. and a Greek Burrito in Cyprus, U.S. fans rarely get to try them. Now, the chain\u2019s Global Taco Vote lets customers decide which of two international favorites will land on U.S. menus for a limited time. First up is Thailand\u2019s Kickin\u2019 Chicken Taco, a crispy, cheesy option that\u2019s packed with flavor. It\u2019s made with crispy chicken strips, a blend of cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheeses, plus lettuce and fresh pico de gallo, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with Spicy Kickin\u2019 sauce to tie it all together. Going up against it is the Butter Chicken Taco, a standout item from the Taco Bell India menu inspired by the classic butter chicken dish. This one features shredded, slow-roasted chicken in a rich, spiced tomato sauce, all tucked ins…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13764"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}