Posted on 03/15/2013 7:37:44 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas
For much of the past year, analysts have claimed that a host of political factors are inhibiting hiring—regulation, the fiscal cliff, the sequester, the debt ceiling, the reelection of a socialist.
Powerful forces, indeed.
But there’s another force at work—more powerful, more ubiquitous, and arguably more delicious: Doritos Locos Tacos. The neon-orange, meat-filled miracle taco, wrapped in a Nacho Cheese Dorito shell, was Taco Bell’s biggest hit of 2012, with 375 million sold, or roughly one million a day. It was largely responsible for the chain’s incredible growth, outpacing not just KFC and Pizza Hut, but even McDonald’s.
“It has been the biggest launch in Taco Bell history,” said Greg Creed, chief executive officer of Taco Bell, which saw same-store sales rise 8 percent in 2012. “Last year, we added 15,000 people to handle the growth.”
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Anyway, when I heard about it last year, I knew it would be a hit, but not this big. I still haven't tried it. Not many Taco Bells in New England. Sigh.
Although I fail to see what this has to do with Tacos. Or Doritos...
I don’t think I would eat anything from Taco Bell. In Texas we are blessed with too many other options.
:: I fail to see what this has to do with Tacos. Or Doritos ::
Or “Alpo Bell” for that matter...
The other day I went to a Taco Bell for the first time in quite a while... And I tried one of those "Cool Ranch Doritos Taco Supremes," and well as one of Lorena's "Cantina Steak Burritos." The taco wasn't bad, but the burrito... I just wasn't sure, and I only ate about half of it. After about a half hour I started feeling nauseated and it felt like I had eaten a boat anchor. Not a good experience. Mark
I’m not a big Taco Bell eater (not a big fast food eater at all, really). But someone brought a box of these into the office and I tried one, they are actually pretty good, much better than Taco Bell’s regular crunchy taco which I always found bland.
Had one bit of one....too much like the over seasoned doritos chips....
Del Taco is still better.
I tried one of these tacos not long ago ... my kid wanted one and I took a bite of it. One of the most disgusting things I’ve ever tasted.
Taco Bell is horrible.
In 1967, Taco Bell’s radio advertisements suggested a way to remember the eatery’s name: when you think of bells, think of tacos—i. e. The Tacos of St.Mary, The Serenade of the Tacos, the Liberty Taco, and Harry Tacofonte.
Just what I did not need.
A crappy taco that makes my fingers orange.
Or think, what do they call the telephone system in Mexico?
;^)
Any taqeuria in a gas station in Texas has better tacos than taco bell
If I must eat a fast food taco, it is Taco Casa.
Funny thing is, my daughters dear friend is Mexicana. Their family eat there all the time and take her along often. I'd take it as an endorsement.
I wouldn’t kick her out of bed for eating tortilla chips. Unless she wouldn’t share them. :)
“I don’t think I would eat anything from Taco Bell. In Texas we are blessed with too many other options.”
We are similarly blessed in California.
“Del Taco is still better.”
Back in my college days, Del Taco was our go-to source of grub after a long night of drinking. I’m not sure I’ve ever eaten there while sober.
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