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Taco Bell to bring back Nacho Fries on Jan. 30Taco Bell to bring back Nacho Fries on Jan. 30

Yum Brands division promises “flavor innovation” with coming return

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

January 7, 2020

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Taco Bell Brings Back Nacho Fries for 2020
Taco Bell will bring back Nacho Fries on Jan. 31.Taco Bell

Taco Bell will be returning the popular Nacho Fries to its restaurants nationwide on Jan. 30, the company said Tuesday.

The Nacho Fries return will include “flavor innovations,” the Irvine, Calif.-based division of Yum Brands Inc. said in its announcement.

Taco Bell first launched Nacho Fries in January 2018.

About two months later, the company said the fries had become the most successful new menu item to ever launch on its menu, ousting Doritos Locos Tacos. In the first five weeks, roughly 7,000 Taco Bell restaurants sold more than 53 million Nacho Fries.

Nacho Fries return as limited time offers periodically, including this past June when it was marketed with a love song by Emmy winner Darren Criss as part of its so-called Live Mas Productions. More Live Mas Productions installments are expected with this Nacho Fries offer, the company said.

Taco Bell has about 7,000 restaurants in the United States.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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