A flavorful tribute to street tacos with a cheesy twist, are now available.
By Angela Redding | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Beat magazine | August 1, 2024
Photo courtesy of Taco Bell Corp.
The new Cheesy Street Chalupas from Taco Bell are a menu item that combines tastes from Taco Bell with cheesy chalupa shells that are reminiscent of quesaloppas. The street-sized Cheesy Street Chalupas come in a pair and are packed with quality proteins and classic street taco components like fresh onions and cilantro. The ingredients are wrapped in chalupa shells that have been filled with melted pepperjack and mozzarella cheeses. Consumers have the option of savoring slow-roasted Cantina chicken or grilled steak cooked in a creamy Jalapeño Ranch sauce. The new menu item, first tested in October 2023, now on sale nationally for $5.49 a la carte* while supplies last.
Special Discounts & Offers
From August 1 to August 4,** get one free Cheesy Street Chalupas order when you spend $25 or more on a delivery order through the Taco Bell app.
Taco Bell’s latest menu innovation features several fresh and premium ingredients wrapped in cheese stuffed chalupa shells.
Menu Offers
- Introducing Cheesy Street Chalupas, inspired by a vibrant fusion of traditional street taco ingredients – like fresh onions and cilantro – remixed with zesty flavors and premium proteins, all wrapped in Taco Bell’s craveable, Quesalupa-inspired cheesy chalupa shells.
- Fans can enjoy a pair of two Cheesy Street Chalupas with their choice of slow-roasted Cantina chicken or grilled, marinated steak for $5.49*.
- Cheesy Street Chalupas will be available starting July 18 at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, for a limited time only and while supplies last.
Motivated by the Tastes and Ingredients of Street Food
Street sellers are renowned for adding their own unique flavors to each dish in order to honor tradition and heritage. Taco Bell modified its renowned Chalupa to incorporate components frequently seen in the well-known street taco, drawing inspiration from Latino and Hispanic cultural tastemakers and their distinctive approaches to the taco.
The Cheesy Street Chalupas are the most recent of several enticing variations on the Chalupa since the original emerged in 1999, and they are a tribute to the street taco and street cuisine cultures. Inspired by the legendary Quesalupa shell—one of Chalupa’s most inventive spinoffs—the street-sized, cheese-stuffed Chalupa shells came to life in 2016.
“The Chalupa has taken many delicious forms over the years, but with the Cheesy Street Chalupas, we set out to create a new flavor-rich way for fans to enjoy the beloved menu item,” said Luis Restrepo, Taco Bell’s Vice President, Product Innovation. “The fresh onions and cilantro atop layers of cheese and premium proteins seasoned to perfection adds a different flavor profile and is our playful nod to the street taco that we all know and love.”
Rewarding Entrepreneurs Who Have Inspired Taco Bell
Taco Bell has always been committed to helping the street food vendors who are at the forefront of food culture, as evidenced by the Mexican and other Latin American flavors that have long influenced the company’s menu. With their creativity, commitment, and perseverance, these culinary experts never cease to inspire and have a good influence on their local communities. However, they frequently encounter financial difficulties and regulatory constraints that restrict their capacity to operate a profitable business. As a result, Taco Bell is assisting these entrepreneurs by providing them with fully funded street carts that comply with health permit requirements.
In an effort to support culinary entrepreneurs offering tacos, tamales, burritos, and other items around Southern California, Taco Bell has donated 26 street-legal food carts over the previous two years and plans to provide a total of 46 carts by the end of this summer in collaboration with Revolution Carts. Every Revolution Cart is made to order to aesthetically convey the recipient’s distinct personal and professional style, replete with accessories that are mobile-friendly and umbrellas.
“When it comes to supporting the communities that inspire our food innovation, we’re just getting started,” said Restrepo. “The 46 street-legal food cart donation is the first of a long-term commitment we have to these entrepreneurs; more to come in the years ahead.”
Show up to Help the Neighborhood Street Market Community
August 13, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. PT, at 860 Traction Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90013, come out and support the street market community. You can enjoy music, locally sourced food for sale, art, and the opportunity to hear the recipient’s special tales as they unveil their personalized Revolution Carts in the company of friends and family
**Between 8/1/24 – 8/4/24 qualifying orders of $25+ will be eligible to include an order of free Cheesy Street Chalupas (must add qualifying a-la-carte order to your cart). Redeemable only via the Taco Bell mobile app for delivery orders, at participating U.S. Taco Bell® locations, while supplies last. Must be a registered Taco Bell Rewards member in order to redeem. Reward valid for 1 (one) free order of Cheesy Street Chalupas. Reward valid 1 (one) time per registered user. No product or ingredient substitutions, upgrades, or add-ons. Reward is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value. Terms and conditions apply https://www.tacobell.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use.
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