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TACO BELL BRINGS THE 2016 VIBES BACK TO FANS NATIONWIDE WITH DECADES #TBTB MENU

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Taco Bell is re-launching four fan-favorite menu items from its 2016 lineup - the Naked Chicken Chalupa, Meximelt, Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada - for a limited time beginning August 20.

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Naked Chicken Chalupa, Meximelt,® Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada return nationwide August 20, with Taco Bell Rewards Members getting first bite of the Beefy Crunch Burrito starting August 18, alongside other exclusive offers that are seriously goals. TLDR: IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A decade later, 2016 is back in the group chat. Across social media, fashion, music and pop culture, fans are rediscovering the feelings, creativity and cultural moments that made the era unforgettable, and Taco Bell is reviving a few icons of its own. With the third chapter of its Decades Menu, Taco Bell is helping fans relive 2016 by bringing back four fan-favorite menu items from its 2016 lineup - the Naked Chicken Chalupa, which tested in 2016, Meximelt®, Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada - for a limited time beginning August 20. Beyond the menu, Taco Bell is teaming up with brands that capture 2016 energy, including Divine, Camp Snap and Anti Social Social Club, to bring the mid-2010s to life through exclusive collaborations and experiences that celebrate the creativity, culture and nostalgia fans still can't get enough of. 2016 is so back Some eras are simply too good to leave behind. In 2016, the internet was carefree and fun didn't need a filter...unless it was Rio de Janeiro. The Decades #TBTB menu taps into that feeling of effortless...

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Product
Caramel Apple Empanada
Takes effect
Aug 20, 2026

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Detected
Aug 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
launches

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    "title": "TACO BELL BRINGS THE 2016 VIBES BACK TO FANS NATIONWIDE WITH DECADES #TBTB MENU",
    "excerpt": "Naked Chicken Chalupa, Meximelt,® Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada return nationwide August 20, with Taco Bell Rewards Members getting first bite of the Beefy Crunch Burrito starting August 18, alongside other exclusive offers that are seriously goals. TLDR: IRVINE, Calif. , Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A decade later, 2016 is back in the group chat. Across social media, fashion, music and pop culture, fans are rediscovering the feelings, creativity and cultural moments that made the era unforgettable, and Taco Bell is reviving a few icons of its own. With the third chapter of its Decades Menu, Taco Bell is helping fans relive 2016 by bringing back four fan-favorite menu items from its 2016 lineup - the Naked Chicken Chalupa, which tested in 2016, Meximelt®, Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada - for a limited time beginning August 20. Beyond the menu, Taco Bell is teaming up with brands that capture 2016 energy, including Divine, Camp Snap and Anti Social Social Club, to bring the mid-2010s to life through exclusive collaborations and experiences that celebrate the creativity, culture and nostalgia fans still can't get enough of. 2016 is so back Some eras are simply too good to leave behind. In 2016, the internet was carefree and fun didn't need a filter...unless it was Rio de Janeiro. The Decades #TBTB menu taps into that feeling of effortless joy...",
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