Beginning June 18, Taco Bell introduces Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries nationwide for a limited time, bringing fajita flavor to fans the Taco Bell way: bold, craveable and built for anytime, anywhere.

TLDR:

  • Taco Bell is ditching sizzling fajita theatrics and bringing bold fajita flavor into portable formats with new Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries, hitting menus nationwide for a limited time starting June 18.
  • Fajita Street Chalupas feature fresh, seasoned peppers and onions layered into cheesy Street Chalupa shells with marinated steak or slow‑roasted chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce and an onion-cilantro blend.
  • Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries bring the same bold fajita flavor to Taco Bell's iconic Nacho Fries, creating an entirely new way to satisfy fajita cravings.
  • Plus, Taco Bell is turning on the fajita charm with an exclusive Ian Charms Tuesday Drop on June 23, giving Rewards Members the chance to score a limited-edition necklace inspired by the new menu items.
  • Assets for the Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries can be found here.

What's happening

Why it matters

For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the growth sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.

Beginning June 18, Taco Bell introduces Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries nationwide for a limited time, bringing fajita flavor to fans the Taco Bell way: bold, craveable and built for anytime, anywhere.

TLDR:

  • Taco Bell is ditching sizzling fajita theatrics and bringing bold fajita flavor into portable formats with new Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries, hitting menus nationwide for a limited time starting June 18.
  • Fajita Street Chalupas feature fresh, seasoned peppers and onions layered into cheesy Street Chalupa shells with marinated steak or slow‑roasted chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce and an onion-cilantro blend.
  • Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries bring the same bold fajita flavor to Taco Bell's iconic Nacho Fries, creating an entirely new way to satisfy fajita cravings.
  • Plus, Taco Bell is turning on the fajita charm with an exclusive Ian Charms Tuesday Drop on June 23, giving Rewards Members the chance to score a limited-edition necklace inspired by the new menu items.
  • Assets for the Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries can be found here.

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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.