Taco Bell fans beg chain to bring back iconic dessert that even it admitted was a 'big hit' but still 'exited menus'

TACO Bell fans have been disgruntled ever since the Tex Mex chain discontinued one of its most iconic desserts.

Taco Bell, like most fast food chains, routinely discontinues old items as frequently as it launches new menu innovations.

While sometimes customer complaints or supply chain challenges get an item booted, in most cases, it comes down to low sales.

However, in the case of Taco Bell’s Caramel Apple Empanada, customers are still wondering why the chain discontinued the beloved item.

The treat was a gooey and delicious mainstay on menus until 2019 when the treat was suddenly banished from stores.

A spokesperson for the company even told Brand Eating that the dish was a fan favorite and said the empanadas “were a big hit but exited menus.”

In response, customers have been floored.

“Nothing like a Caramel Apple Empanada after a bunch of savory, cheesy items, all washed down with a Baja Blast,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “RIP.”

Another upset customer echoed the sentiment:

“Just like the Cheesey Gordita Crunch I will miss you my friend. RIP. Why would Taco Bell get rid of their only dessert?? Make Taco Bell great again, bring back Baja Sauce and Caramel Apple Empanada.”

Another guest said it completely eliminated their desire to buy food from the chain.

“I boycotted Taco Bell for a year and a half because of this,” they wrote.

There was no reason the chain has ever provided for the empanadas’ disappearance, however.

Today, Taco Bell sells Cinnamon Twists and Cinnabon Delights on its dessert menu.

Some shoppers speculate the restaurant wanted to experiment with other sweet options, as the chain has been known to do so in the past.

In fact, in 2020, Taco Bell killed 13 of its popular menu items, but the chain has been able to introduce new eats in the years since then.

Some customers are still  holding out hope that the Caramel Apple Empanadas make a comeback, but there has never been official word from the company.

When Taco Bell asked its Twitter followers which discontinued items they wanted back, T-Mobile, of all accounts, responded firmly:

 "Miss the caramel apple empanada."

MORE TACO BELL NEWS

Taco Bell has made headlines for other reasons than its sweet desserts lately.

The chain is currently debuting its new store design with a next generation drive thru.

The advanced tech store, Taco Bell Defy, opened this June in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

It was designed for maximum efficiency to avoid wait times and order mistakes at standard Taco Bell locations.

The design offers four lanes in total, with two being for mobile pickup orders, another for delivery drivers, and one other as a relatively standard drive-thru lane for customers.

Taco Bell also brought back its rolled chicken tacos, which were last available in 2020.

Each taco features marinated shredded chicken rolled up in a corn tortilla and deep-fried, served with a side of spicy ranch for dipping.

Many fans praised the decision: 

“I started today a little frustrated but then I remembered Taco Bell brought back the rolled chicken tacos and now I’m over the moon,” one wrote.

Coca Cola has also had its share of criticism after discontinued a popular beverage flavor.

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