Taco Bell Is Bringing Back , the Mexican Pizza.
The popular item has been missing from the restaurant's offerings for about two years.
The fast-food chain got rid of the pizza, along with other items, in November 2020 in an attempt to cut costs amid the height of the pandemic.
CNN reports it will find a permanent home
on Taco Bell's menu starting May 19.
The Mexican Pizza, which was originally named the "Pizzazz Pizza," debuted in 1985.
It consists of beans or ground beef sandwiched between two tortilla shells with sauce,
cheese and chopped tomatoes. .
CNN reports that prior to the item's return, many consumers were outraged that they could no longer order a Mexican Pizza.
Indian Americans, who are often vegetarian, were particularly displeased. .
Like many Indian-Americans who grew up vegetarian, we had limited access to the 'fun' fast food, so Taco Bell became a bridge to belonging in American culture for many kids like me who grew up in immigrant households. That’s what made it especially devastating when the Mexican Pizza was pulled from menus in 2020, Krish Jagirdar, creator of petition to bring back the Mexican Pizza,
via statement.
But fast forward two years later and I found myself on a conference call with the Taco Bell team as they shared news of the return of the Mexican Pizza, showing that listening to their fans is clearly embedded in their DNA. It’s one of the many reasons Taco Bell is more than just another fast-food restaurant, Krish Jagirdar, creator of petition to bring back the Mexican Pizza,
via statement.
Taco Bell also announced that it has "worked to streamline operations and ingredient sourcing, and leave a lighter footprint at the same time" when it comes to the item's new packaging