Taco Bell is transporting fans to the early 2000s with the rollout of its newest nostalgia-driven menu.
Taco Bell announced August 28 that it will introduce its Decades Y2K Menu, bringing back five fan favorites that characterized the time period.
Beginning September 9, fans across the country can order classic favorites like the Double Decker Taco, the 7-Layer Burrito, and Chili Cheese Burrito. Joining them in their return is the cult favorite Caramel Apple Empanada, in addition to the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos.
The comeback is part of Taco Bell’s larger Decades Menu campaign, which returned five popular fan favorites last fall that represent a different decade going back to the 1960s. Though the 2000s were originally represented by the Caramel Apple Empanada, the new Y2K Menu adds to the era’s offerings.
“No one did the 2000s like Taco Bell,” Chief Marketing Officer Taylor Montgomery said in a press release. “That era gave us some of our most iconic menu items, including the Crunchwrap Supreme, which remains one of our best-sellers two decades later. Fans have never stopped asking for these items, and honestly, we’ve missed them too.”
Reward members will have early access to the Caramel Apple Empanada from September 2 until September 8 prior to the rest of the menu releasing.
Decades Y2K Menu Items and Prices
Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos ($2.49): A new take on the traditional taco with a zesty Doritos shell.
Double Decker Taco ($2.49): A soft tortilla wrapped around a bean-filled crunchy taco shell that’s filled with seasoned beef, lettuce, and cheese.
7-Layer Burrito ($2.49): A vegetarian burrito stacked with beans, rice, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Chili Cheese Burrito ($2.99): A cult-status burrito packed with rich chili and cheddar cheese melted in.
Caramel Apple Empanada ($2.99): Warm apples and caramel baked inside a golden pastry.
Taco Bell is also rolling out a new $9 Discovery Luxe Box featuring a Crunchwrap Supreme, two Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, nachos, and a beverage.
Refrescas Beverages Add to the Menu
In addition to the Decades Menu, Taco Bell is introducing its new Refrescas drinks. The brand consists of fruit-flavored beverages in the form of freeze-dried fruit and green tea, which cost $3.99 for 20 ounces. Fruit flavors are strawberry passionfruit, dragonfruit berry, and mango peach. Rockstar Energy Refrescas in pineapple lime or tropical punch ($4.49) and a frozen Refresca Freeze in strawberry lime ($3.79–$3.99) are available for customers to order.
With this menu update, Taco Bell is further leaning into nostalgia while mixing in fresh innovations. For die-hard fans, bringing back old favorites such as the Chili Cheese Burrito and Double Decker Taco is guaranteed to have the feel of a real Y2K throwback.
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