Taco Bell Launches New Meal Combo Valued at $7

deleciousfood | June 30, 2024 | Cheese | No Comments

Taco Bell is offering a new combo meal deal aimed at addressing the affordability issue of fast food as inflation continues to loom large for consumers.

The new, limited-time $7 Luxe Cravings Box is hitting the Taco Bell menu Thursday. The meal includes a Chalupa Supreme, 5-Layer Beef Burrito, Double Stacked Taco, Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce, and a medium drink. The restaurant chain says the price of the combo is about 55% lower than the price of menu items purchased separately.

Many major fast food chains have attempted to address consumers’ concerns about pricing. Last week, McDonald’s began selling a $5 meal for a limited time, which includes a McDouble or McChicken sandwich, 4 pieces of Chicken McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink.

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Taco Bell’s new limited-time $7 Luxe Cravings Box includes a Chalupa Supreme, a 5-Layer Beef Burrito, a Double Stacked Taco, chips and nacho cheese sauce, and a medium drink.

Last month, Wendy’s began offering a $3 breakfast deal for an English muffin sandwich and a side of seasoned potatoes, and Burger King launched the $5 eat-your-own meal deal with a choice of three sandwiches, plus chicken nuggets, fries and a drink.

This isn’t Taco Bell’s first attempt to make its menu affordable, as consumers look for cheaper food options. The $5 Taco Discovery Box – a crunchy taco, a Doritos Locos taco, a Cantina Chicken crunchy taco and a medium drink – was available from April to June 4. In January, Taco Bell launched a new Cravings Value Menu with 10 items for $3 or less.

Taco Bell's new menu will feature options for meat eaters and vegetarians. — Taco Bell’s new menu will feature options for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

Since then, the prices of some of these dishes have increased slightly. But there are still 10 dishes under $3, Taco Bell North America marketing director Taylor Montgomery said in a statement to USA TODAY. “Our Cravings Value Menu is one of the best value menus in the industry…because we believe consumers shouldn’t have to choose between affordability and abundance,” he said.

With the new $7 Luxe Cravings Box, “we’re offering consumers our most desirable items at an affordable price and delivering on our commitment to value to satisfy cravings with fan-favorite full-size menu items,” said Montgomery.

Taco Bell Luxe Cravings Box Nutritional Information

Here are the nutritional details for Taco Bell’s Luxe Cravings Box, according to the restaurant chain:

Chalupa Supreme (Beef): Calories (360); Total Fat (20 grams; 26% Daily Value); Cholesterol (25 mg; 8%); Sodium (570 mg; %); Total Carbohydrate (31 g; 11%); and Protein (12 g).
Hefty 5-Layer Burrito: Calories (500); Total Fat (19 g; 24% Daily Value); Cholesterol (30 mg; 10%); Sodium (1280 mg; 56%); Total Carbohydrate (65 g; 24%); and Protein (18 g).
Double Stacked Tacos: Calories (320); Total Fat (16 g; 21% Daily Value); Cholesterol (25 mg; 8%); Sodium (600 mg; 26%); Total Carbohydrate (34 g; 12%); and Protein (11 g).
Chips and cheese sauce for nachos: Calories (220); Total Fat (13 g; 17% Daily Value); Cholesterol (0 mg); Sodium (280 mg; 12%); Total Carbohydrate (24 g; 9%); and Protein (3 g).

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