Taco Bell and Salt & Straw Drop Churro Ice Cream Taco Nationwide

Taco Bell and Portland-based artisanal ice cream maker Salt & Straw are giving dessert lovers the ultimate frozen treat. This week, the two brands officially launched the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at Taco Bell locations nationwide. Following the viral success of their limited regional "Tacolate" collaboration in previous years, this updated, widely available dessert channels the beloved legacy of the discontinued Choco Taco with a gourmet artisan spin.

Inside the Churro Ice Cream Taco & Chiller

Built around cinnamon-spiced notes and a crispy shell texture, the nationwide menu drop expands how fans can experience the sweet collaboration. The limited-time menu additions feature:

• Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco ($3.99): A hand-pressed, crispy waffle cone taco shell filled with newly formulated, cinnamon-swirled Churro Ice Cream. The taco is dipped in a dark chocolate-flavored coating and finished with a topping of toasted puffed rice for maximum crunch.
• Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller ($4.69): Available exclusively at select Live Más Café locations across California, Nevada, and Texas, this frozen beverage blends rich vanilla ice cream with churro crumbles and waffle cone pieces inside a crackable chocolate shell.

To celebrate the launch, Taco Bell is hosting an exclusive "Tuesday Drop" sweepstakes on September 8, 2026. Taco Bell Rewards members will have the chance to win one of 100 limited-edition branded coolers packed with three ice cream tacos and commemorative keepsakes.

Elevating the Drive-Thru Dessert Space

The nationwide release represents a major milestone in Taco Bell's strategy to introduce craft-quality ingredients directly into its quick-service drive-thrus. By pairing Salt & Straw’s small-batch ice cream expertise with Taco Bell's iconic taco architecture, the collaboration fills a major void left in the novelty ice cream market.

"We knew Tacolate was special, but the response completely blew us away—and our guests made it clear they wanted it to stick around," stated Tyler Malek, Co-Founder and Head Ice Cream Maker at Salt & Straw. "We're so excited for people across the country to finally get their hands on one."

The Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco and Choco-Waffle Chiller are currently available at participating locations nationwide for a limited time while supplies last.