Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza
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Taco Bell is operating out of its Mexican Pizza, lower than two weeks after the chain introduced again the menu merchandise.
The chain owned by Yum Brands mentioned in an announcement that it is working with its eating places and suppliers to get the merchandise again on its menu completely by the autumn.
“We’re working as quick as we will to restock Mexican Pizza components,” the chain mentioned on Twitter.
Taco Bell’s tackle pizza contains seasoned beef and refried beans between two shells with a pizza sauce, melted cheese and tomatoes. Vegetarians can ask for it with out the meat.
Demand for the Mexican Pizza was seven instances larger than the final time it was on the menu back in November 2020, in keeping with Taco Bell. The chain had reduce Mexican Pizzas, pico de gallo and shredded hen from its choices as a part of a push to simplify operations and give attention to extra in style objects.
However after followers begged for Mexican Pizza to return, Taco Bell introduced the merchandise again on Might 19. One restaurant in Roseville, California offered greater than 1,000 in someday, the corporate mentioned.
Taco Bell used its partnership with rapper Doja Cat to drum up pleasure for the merchandise’s comeback. The chain had additionally deliberate to launch a TikTok musical, starring each Doja Cat and nation music legend Dolly Parton. The discharge of the musical has additionally been delayed.
Taco Bell is not the one fast-food chain to face shortages of a menu merchandise due to social media buzz. Restaurant Brands International’s Popeyes sold out of its first nationwide chicken sandwich in August 2019, lower than a month after its debut. A Twitter feud between Chick-fil-A and Popeyes impressed customers to wish to style the brand new sandwich for themselves. However the wait solely constructed extra anticipation from prospects. The hen sandwich returned to shops in November, resulting in hours-long strains at some places.