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Taco Bell puts new twist on fan favorite — but not for long. Here’s when you can try it

Taco Bell’s new cheesy street chalupas are available in two varieties: slow-roasted Cantina chicken or grilled, marinated steak.
Taco Bell’s new cheesy street chalupas are available in two varieties: slow-roasted Cantina chicken or grilled, marinated steak. Photo by Taco Bell Corp.

Taco Bell’s newest offering is a twist on an old favorite.

Cheesy street chalupas arrived July 18 at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time, according to the California-based fast-food chain.

Inspired by the traditional Mexican street food flavors, the handhelds feature cheese-stuffed chalupa shells filled with either Cantina chicken or grilled steak, a product description reads.

They’re then topped with traditional street food ingredients, including chopped cilantro and onions.

Customers can get a bundle of two for $5.49, while supplies last, according to the taco chain.

“The chalupa has taken many delicious forms over the years,” Luis Restrepo, Taco Bell’s vice president of product innovation, said in a news release. “The fresh onions and cilantro atop layers of cheese and premium proteins ... adds a different flavor profile and is our playful nod to the street taco that we all know and love.”

It’s the latest offering to join Taco Bell’s menu. The chain recently launched the latest iteration of its popular nacho fries, this one featuring a creamy chipotle ranch sauce and pico de gallo.

Cheesy street chalupas are available for a limited time, though Taco Bell didn’t say for how long.

Find your nearest Taco Bell here.

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This story was originally published July 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM with the headline "Taco Bell puts new twist on fan favorite — but not for long. Here’s when you can try it."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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