Recently, Taco Bell has removed Nacho Fries from its menu.
If you are unfamiliar with Nacho Fries, tacobell.com describes them as “seasoned with bold, Mexican spices and served with a side of warm nacho cheese sauce.”
Every year, this item comes and goes. In 2018, Nacho Fries were first introduced. They became the fastest-selling menu item in Taco Bell’s history, with over 53 million orders in the first five weeks.
If Nacho Fries were a permanent item on Taco Bell’s menu, there would be a positive impact on sales and customer satisfaction. Six petitions in this community have started to bring back and keep the fries, and 3,385 supporters are taking action on this topic. (www.change.org)
One petition titled “Bring back and keep Nacho Fries on the menu!” has 3,007 signatures as of 10/6/2025.
The new and improved fries will still be a limited-time offering. They are expected to return this April with a new twist, featuring Taco Bell collaborating with the Secret Aardvark to add a sauce consisting of green tomatoes, roasted tomatillos, serrano, and green habanero peppers, blended with ranch.
Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s chief food innovation officer, says, “We’re thrilled to bring back fan-favorite Nacho Fries for their 11th return, in a whole new way, with an extra flavorful partnership with Secret Aardvark.” (tacobell.com)
Some may argue that it is best to keep Nacho Fries as a limited-time item only due to the scarcity principle, in which people perceive items with limited availability as more valuable and desirable.
However, it would be best if they were modified occasionally to maintain the demand for the thrill and desire for something new and different, while still highlighting the best parts of the Nacho Fries that the world loves.
Not only would there still be a consistent drive for buying Nacho Fries that way, but it would also positively impact other items. For example, meal deals. These encourage customers to get the nacho fries and more, increasing sales even more.
Nacho Fries were not just a side- they were the side, with the highest demand for a menu item in the history of Taco Bell. Give the people what they want. Bring back Nacho Fries.
