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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
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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>\nTaco Bell is set to raise the heat in its lineup starting this week when it rolls out a new collaboration with Frank\u2019s\u202fRedHot – a new \u201cDiablo\u201d flavor. <\/p>\n
Taco Bell will launch new menu items on October 16 featuring Frank\u2019s RedHot Diablo sauce, a blend of Frank\u2019s original heat with Taco Bell\u2019s smoky Diablo and Spicy Ranch flavors. The lineup includes a Crispy Chicken Burrito, Crispy Chicken Soft Taco, Soft Taco Nacho Fries and Crispy Chicken Strips.<\/p>\n
Each of the new items uses the chain\u2019s Crispy Chicken Tender base. For example, the burrito features the tender marinated in jalape\u00f1o-buttermilk, coated in tortilla chips and breadcrumbs, topped with shredded lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and the choice of Diablo sauce.<\/p>\n
The soft taco mirrors that topping set in a soft shell. Meanwhile, the Nacho Fries pile seasoned fries, slow-roasted chicken, nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo and a drizzle of the Diablo sauce. <\/p>\n
For those wary of the tangy heat, Taco Bell offers Avocado Ranch as a milder substitute for Frank\u2019s RedHot Diablo sauce on any of the new menu items.<\/p>\n
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Starting October 16, Taco Bell’s Frank\u2019s RedHot Diablo sauce menu lineup includes a Crispy Chicken Burrito, Soft Taco, Nacho Fries, and Chicken Strips. (Taco Bell)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThough this rollout carries fan-favorite appeal, Taco Bell said that the new items and the sauce are limited-time only.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor decades, our sauces have become a core part of the Taco Bell experience,\u201d Liz Matthews, Taco Bell\u2019s Global Chief Food Innovation Officer, said in a news release. \u201cCrispy Chicken is our stage for flavor innovation, with every new sauce collaboration breaking new ground. We take our sauces seriously \u2013 they\u2019re the hero of our continued success and reinforces there\u2019s no limit to how we reimagine the classics.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taco Bell\u2019s focus on crispy chicken and bold sauces reflects a broader strategy to expand dipping options, guided by customer feedback. Over the past year, the chain has tested tortilla-breaded nuggets and launched collaborations like a Mike\u2019s Hot Honey glaze, following KFC\u2019s similar heat-and-sweet trend.<\/p>\n
Other fast food chains are making it hot, too. In June, Wendy\u2019s teamed up with Takis for a fiery limited-time offering, the Takis Fuego Meal, offering the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and Fuego Fries. These items appear to no longer be available. <\/p>\n
Also over the summer, Chipotle unveiled its Adobo Ranch on June 17, marking the e Tex-Mex chain\u2019s first new dip in five years.<\/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 set to raise the heat in its lineup starting this week when it rolls out a new collaboration with Frank\u2019s\u202fRedHot – a new \u201cDiablo\u201d flavor. Taco Bell will launch new menu items on October 16 featuring Frank\u2019s RedHot Diablo sauce, a blend of Frank\u2019s original heat with Taco Bell\u2019s smoky Diablo and Spicy Ranch flavors. The lineup includes a Crispy Chicken Burrito, Crispy Chicken Soft Taco, Soft Taco Nacho Fries and Crispy Chicken Strips. Each of the new items uses the chain\u2019s Crispy Chicken Tender base. For example, the burrito features the tender marinated in jalape\u00f1o-buttermilk, coated in tortilla chips and breadcrumbs, topped with shredded lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and the choice of Diablo sauce. The soft taco mirrors that topping set in a soft shell. Meanwhile, the Nacho Fries pile seasoned fries, slow-roasted chicken, nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo and a drizzle of the Diablo sauce. For those wary of the tangy heat, Taco Bell offers Avocado Ranch as a milder substitu…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7354,"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\/7353"}],"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=7353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}