Taco Bell is setting up 2026 to be one of its biggest menu‑expansion years ever, unveiling 20+ new items at its Live Más LIVE showcase and confirming that Nacho Fries are finally becoming a permanent menu item. The event blended celebrity performances with a full roadmap of what fans can expect across snacks, mains, desserts, and drinks throughout the year.
A Year of Big Additions
The chain previewed more than twenty innovations spanning bold flavors, new formats, and over‑the‑top desserts. Highlights include:
- Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, plus Doritos Cool Ranch and Flamin’ Hot versions.
- Cheesy G Sliders, a new mini‑sandwich line.
- Mexican Pizza Empanadas, a mashup of two fan obsessions.
- Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider, a dessert take on the classic wrap.
- Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada, created in collaboration with Milk Bar.
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie, the follow‑up to last year’s Baja Blast Pie.
- Salt & Straw Tacolate Chiller, a drink inspired by the 2005 Tacolate ice‑cream taco.
- Edible hot sauce packet, one of the most talked‑about experimental items.
The lineup also includes new salads, “little treats,” and several beverages teased during the show. Some items are already rolling out, while others will drop throughout 2026.
The Big Permanent Addition
After years of limited‑time runs and sell‑outs, Nacho Fries are officially joining the permanent menu in 2026. This is the only item confirmed as a year‑round staple.
A Hollywood‑Style Reveal
The Live Más LIVE event, held at the Hollywood Palladium and streamed on Peacock, featured appearances from Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, Benson Boone, Jason Sudeikis, and more, blending entertainment with product reveals.
The Full List of New Items
- Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Doritos Cool Ranch Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Flamin’ Hot Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Cheesy G Sliders (new slider line)
- Mexican Pizza Empanadas
- Cantina Chicken Menu Expansions (additional items building on the Cantina Chicken line)
- Avocado Ranch Crispy Chicken Taco (2026 rollout)
- New Wraps, Sliders & Hybrids
- Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider
- Cheesy G Sliders (also listed above; part of the slider category)
- Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada (collab with Milk Bar)
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie (successor to Baja Blast Pie)
- Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider (dessert hybrid; also listed above)
- Salt & Straw Tacolate Chiller (inspired by the 2005 Tacolate ice‑cream taco)
- Agua Refresca Drinks (new flavors for 2026)
- Edible Hot Sauce Packet (one of the most talked‑about prototypes)
- New salads (category expansion)
- Additional “little treats” (bite‑size snacks teased at the event)
- Additional beverages (unnamed, part of the 2026 roadmap)
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