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Taco Bell is secretly a haven for vegetarians—and it’s adding even more meatless options
fastcompany ^ | 1/14/2021

Posted on 01/16/2021 6:02:11 AM PST by mylife

Taco Bell may always be associated with neon-colored beverages and big, beefy burritos. But quietly, the fast food chain has established a second identity as a haven for vegetarians and vegans. As of 2020, the bean burrito was the company’s number two biggest seller.

Today, the company is making two big announcements to support vegetarians and plant-based eaters. First, it’s permanently bringing back its popular potato bites, which were taken off the menu as COVID-19 struck, on March 11. Second, it’s launching a partnership with Beyond Meat to release a new plant protein within the coming year.

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To: W.

Why does no one make a decent salsa verse, unless it is fresh?


21 posted on 01/16/2021 6:57:51 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

A lot of Indians (dots, not feathers) will eat at Taco Bell when traveling ‘cuz of the veggie aspect. There are not that many meatless choices when on the road.


22 posted on 01/16/2021 6:58:20 AM PST by Travelin’ Right (Liberals ruin Everything)
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To: Mr. K

The world of chorizo is wide, a good fresh ground one is great.


23 posted on 01/16/2021 7:00:13 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: FamiliarFace

I make my own now—freshly ground pork/beef/chicken thighs, spices and vinegar. Let it marinate overnight and cook with onions and diced potatoes for breakfast.


24 posted on 01/16/2021 7:00:23 AM PST by Mrs.Liberty
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To: FamiliarFace

The stuff they sell in grocery stores is crap


25 posted on 01/16/2021 7:02:16 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: left that other site

Yo tengo el crappa dond esta el bano?


26 posted on 01/16/2021 7:05:10 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

si si senior!


27 posted on 01/16/2021 7:09:05 AM PST by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: mylife
plant-based ground beef

Their tacos always tasted like dog food.

Once again, vegans keep wanting more and more of their food to taste like meat. Half don't want to admit pork 'n beans contain real pork.

28 posted on 01/16/2021 7:10:08 AM PST by bgill (.)
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To: Mr. K

Look around to the countries with the spiciest foods. Usually their climate is hot which means meat spoils quicker so they use spice to cover up the rot.


29 posted on 01/16/2021 7:13:46 AM PST by bgill (.)
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To: bgill

Ewwwww... that didn’t help


30 posted on 01/16/2021 7:16:52 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: Mr. K
Never developed a taste for chorizo.

I first developed a taste for chorizo while traveling in Spain. The three of us could eat cheap with a "flauta de pan" (big french type baguette), a half kilo of chorizo, cheese and a bottle of good Spanish red.

Later in the States I found that the chorizo sold here is Mexican chorizo, which is very greasy and nowhere as tasty as the Spanish chorizo.

31 posted on 01/16/2021 7:18:28 AM PST by DeFault User
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To: mylife

Haven for vegetarians? Remember when Taco Bell got busted using animal feed-grade corn in its taco shells? Don’t think they’d be my first option if I was vegetarian.


32 posted on 01/16/2021 7:31:46 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: mylife

This is all about conditioning people to accept a non-meat diet. The EU is already coming out saying people need to eat mealworms and other insects. You can bet the very elites pushing this won’t be eating it themselves.


33 posted on 01/16/2021 7:34:57 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!)
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To: Mr. K

Chorizo on its own isn’t that great, but mix it with refried beans and you can’t go wrong.


34 posted on 01/16/2021 7:35:09 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Yes sir


35 posted on 01/16/2021 7:46:22 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Boogieman

Real fresh ground chorizo is delicious


36 posted on 01/16/2021 7:48:09 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: real saxophonist

My bank drive thru is right next to Taco Bell’s drive thru. Taco Bell’s drive through is ALWAYS packed! Regardless of time of day.

The COVID has done nothing to hurt their business, in fact I would bet it has helped it. Who needs eat in dining?

If I bought stock, I would have bought Taco Bell stock at the beginning of the pandemic.


37 posted on 01/16/2021 11:12:30 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: mylife

We call it taco hell...

But I must admit, I’m not a fast food addict however if I’m on the road and I’m hungry a Taco Bell bean burrito with no onions is the perfect road food for me.


38 posted on 01/16/2021 11:12:39 AM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: mylife

Pretty soon meatless will be the only option.


39 posted on 01/16/2021 11:15:31 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: duckman
“Taco Bell is only meant to be consumed when staggering drunk.”
And a cast iron GI system.

For some reason, this pin from Pinterest cracked me up. I think it triggered a "Been there, done that" memory from some years ago. (Haven't been back.)


40 posted on 01/16/2021 11:24:08 AM PST by Oatka
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