Mexican Taco Bell Pizza
Source: Taco Bell
Taco Bell is running out of Mexican pizza less than two weeks after the chain returned to the menu.
The Yum Brands-owned chain said in a statement that it is working with its restaurants and suppliers to return the item to its menu permanently in the fall.
“We’re working as fast as we can to replenish Mexican pizza ingredients,” the chain said on Twitter.
Taco Bell Pizza includes seasoned veal and beans fried between two shells with pizza sauce, melted cheese and tomatoes. Vegetarians can order it without meat.
Demand for Mexican pizza was seven times higher than when it was last on the menu in November 2020, according to Taco Bell. The chain had cut Mexican pizzas, rooster beak and shredded chicken from its offerings as part of a push to simplify operations and focus on more popular items.
But after fans demanded that Mexican pizza return, Taco Bell brought the article on May 19th. A restaurant in Roseville, California, sold more than 1,000 in one day, the company said.
Taco Bell used his association with rapper Doja Cat to generate excitement for the return of the article. The chain had also planned to release a TikTok musical, starring both Doja Cat and country music legend Dolly Parton. The premiere of the musical has also been delayed.
Taco Bell isn’t the only fast food chain facing the scarcity of a menu item thanks to the buzz of social media. Popeyes of Restaurant Brands International sold out its first chicken sandwich nationwide in August 2019, less than a month after its debut. A Twitter fight between Chick-fil-A and Popeyes inspired consumers to want to taste the new sandwich for themselves. But the wait only generated more anticipation from customers. The chicken sandwich returned to stores in November, causing long queues in some places.