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Today, we're heading to the drive-thru to check out every Taco Bell menu item ever
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Taco Bell's original menu only had five items. There were tacos, tostados, the humble burrito, the frijoles, and a chili burger
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In the 1970s, Taco Bell introduced the Enchirito. The 1980s marked the beginning of the restaurant's golden era
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The first new addition came in 1980, when Taco Bell launched Cinnamon Crispas
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By the end of the decade, they were reimagined as cinnamon twists. In the mid-1980s, Taco Bell introduced a taco salad
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as well as a seafood salad with snow crab and shrimp. Alongside these healthy options were nachos and the nachos bel grande
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1988 saw the release of the Mexican pizza. To finish off the decade, your purchase of a 32-ounce drink
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came in one of four collectible Batman cups, with a free order of Batman-branded cinnamon twists
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In the 90s, the chain released a chili cheese burrito. Taco Bell entered into a promotional deal with 1993's Demolition Man
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Customers who ordered a burrito, nachos, and a large drink got a complimentary movie poster
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Next, the company brought forth the Seven Layer Burrito. Two years later, in 1995, Taco Bell got experimental with a chicken club burrito
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a bacon cheeseburger burrito, and a BLT soft taco. Also, in 1995, the Double Decker Taco was launched
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In 1998 Taco Bell altered fast food history with its most important addition to the menu yet the gordita The gordita is a flatbed wrapped around a crunchy taco shell glued together by a three blend Taco Bell brought us the chalupa in 1999
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which offered regular taco fillings and a chewy fried bread. 2001 saw the release of a line of grilled stuffed burritos
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which set off a trend of grilled tortilla treats like the grilled stuffed nacho
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In 2003, we were graced with a spicy chicken burrito. 2004 was the premier year for Taco Bell's signature drink, Mountain Dew Baja Blast
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In 2005, Taco Bell scored another massive win thanks to the introduction of the Crunchwrap Supreme
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What is now one of the restaurant's most popular items, the Crunchwrap Supreme boasts all your standard taco ingredients wrapped in a crunchy grilled tortilla
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As 2008 rolled around, so did the Volcano Taco. A year later, for Halloween, Taco Bell put out the Black Jack Taco
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In 2012, the Volcano Taco was replaced by the Doritos Locos Taco
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Taco Bell's breakfast menu rose with the sun in 2014. The menu item includes breakfast crunch wraps, the Waffle Taco, and Cinnabon Delights
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The Quesa Lupa was foisted upon unsuspecting customers in 2016. 2017 was home to the short-lived Naked Chicken Chalupa
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Finally, 2018 gave us Nacho Fries, the most popular menu item in the history of Taco Bell
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Today, fiesta potatoes, spicy soft tacos, and burritos are part of the permanent menu
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In addition, items like the cheesy roll-up, chicken enchilada burrito, and three-cheese chicken flatbread have all found homes on the value menu
