Taco Bell is entering their saucy summer era!
This season is meant for backyard barbecue fun with family and friends. Let Taco Bell satisfy your BBQ craving with their new sauce. Introducing the limited-time Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce that pairs well with the chain’s latest releases. It features a balance of smoky chipotle peppers, sweet molasses, tangy orange, lime juices, and spices.
The new Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce comes in a menu category of its own. Choose your pick from the following:
- Crispy Chicken Taco ft. Spicy Ranch and Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce – It features a Crispy Chicken Strip that is layered with purple cabbage, crispy lettuce, Spicy Ranch Sauce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheddar cheese. The taco is paired with the all-new Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce for a price of $2.79 (prices may vary by location).
- Crispy Chicken Burrito ft. Spicy Ranch and Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce – Filled with two Crispy Chicken Strips, purple cabbage, crisp lettuce, Spicy Ranch Sauce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheddar cheese. The burrito is paired with the all-new Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce wrapped around it. It is priced at $5.49 (prices may vary by location).
- Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce Topped Fries – Features a Nacho Fries base with a twist of sweet heat. Topping the golden Nacho Fries is slow-roasted chicken, a drizzle of Nacho Cheese Sauce, Spicy Ranch, and the all-new Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce. There’s also cheddar cheese and jalapeño to finish off. It’s priced at $4.99 (prices may vary by location).
While the new sauce is being marketed as the “ultimate match” for their Crispy Chicken line of the tortilla chip-coated Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos, and Strip, you can always get a pack to dip any of your Taco Bell favorites. An additional sauce will cost you $0.30, while on the side in a soufflé cup is at $0.60. They will be available at locations nationwide beginning on Thursday, July 17.
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New Frescas From Taco Bell
In the last two years, Taco Bell carefully planned to make their beverages a part of their big menu. They tested limited edition Agua Refrescas in Irvine, California, which was inspired by refreshers from Coffee Chillers and Churros Chillers. Now, they’re making these Agua Refrescas a part of their official menu items.
Last June 17, they dropped six premium Refescas that are inspired by the traditional Agua fresca. It’s a non-alcoholic fresh juice that’s made from blending fresh fruits with sugar and water. First off, they’ve got the limited-edition Rockstar Energy Refescas in Pineapple Lime and Tropical Punch. It’s a 20-ounce drink with 200 milligrams of caffeine. They’re priced at $4.49.
Next are the Agua Refrescas, which are priced at $3.99 and are a permanent part of Taco Bell’s menu beverages. It comes in three flavors: Strawberry Passionfruit, Dragonfruit Berry, and Mango Peach. The drink features freeze-dried fruit pieces and green tea with 52 milligrams of caffeine.
Next is the Refresca Freeze, which is priced at $3.79 for 16 ounces or $3.99 for 20 ounces. It’s a limited-edition Strawberry Lime flavored drink that contains freeze-dried fruit pieces with no caffeine. It’s got the taste of the Rockstar Energy Refrescas and Agua Refrescas but with no added caffeine.
Popeyes Also Has a New Sauce
If you don’t know the news, Popeyes also dropped their new sauce earlier this week. Say hello to the new Popeyes Signature Sauce, which is a permanent addition to their menu. It’s inspired by the chain’s New Orleans roots, which combine bold flavors of bell pepper, celery, and onion. It also has garlic and hot sauce to give it the right amount of heat. Also, the new Popeyes Signature Sauce features a newly designed rounded cup to dip your dippers easily.
Chef Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary Innovation at Popeyes, shared that the sauce was developed over the last five years as they want it to become an iconic part of Popeyes’ menu. They also released the Chicken Dippers for a limited time to go along with Popeyes Signature Sauce. It features thin strips of all-white breast meat that’s hand-battered with Popeye’s signature blend of Louisiana garlic and spice.
Mix and match your Chicken Dippers and Signature Sauce with more of their popular menu items with the new digital exclusive feature of Build Your Own Bundle. You can access it through the Popeyes app and website, as it will give you flexibility to choose three menu items for proteins and two sides for only $20.
Wendy’s Just Teased a Wednesday Collab
In honor of Netflix’s new season of Wednesday, they’ve got the perfect snack for fans in collaboration with Wendy’s. Ahead of its August 4 launch date, we’ve got a scoop of the Wednesday meal dropping soon. However, there are no specific menu items listed right now. Stay tuned for the reveal of this exciting collaboration in the coming days. Also, mark your calendars as the second season of Wednesday is dropping on August 6, 2025.
New Fast Food Releases
- Cinnabon x REESE’S – For the sweet tooth fans, Cinnabon just collaborated with REESE’S for a peanut butter makeover on their famous rolls and frozen drink. The featured treats are Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Bon made with REESE’S, Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bon made with REESE’S PIECES, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Chillata made with REESE’S
- Starbucks’ Secret Menu Beverages – Starbucks is bringing their popular secret menu beverages to the spotlight. Head to your Starbucks app and open the “offers” tab to find the featured drink customizations. For now, there’s Cookies on top; Dragonfruit glow-up, Lemon, tea, & pearls, and Add white mocha. Fans and partners can also join the Secret Menu Contest and submit their creations to win a $5,000 and $25,000 prize and a chance to get their creation featured.
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From The Club
While there’s a wrap battle, Taco Bell is out here creating the summer sauce. I completely understand why they turned to Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce, as it’s reminiscent of those summer outdoor BBQs we used to have. The best thing about it is that we get to dip our Taco Bell favorites in their new sauce. Well, there are more reasons to get their Crispy Chicken lineup! 😋
Tip and image courtesy of the Wendy’s and Wednesday collab from Markie Devo