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Taco Bell Brings Back Meximelt, Gordita Supreme and Caramel Apple Empanadas with New Decades Menu Under $3

Taco Bell fans are fiercely loyal and passionate about their menu preferences, so the fast-casual Mexican-inspired chain is bringing back five iconic items from its first 50 years to unlock customers’ core memories and spark some new nostalgia.

The 60’s Tostada, 70’s Green Sauce Burrito, 80’s Meximelt, and 90’s Gordita Supreme are all now available nationwide for less than $3 for a limited time on the very popular Decades Menu.

The legendary savory lineup on November 21st will be joined by the beloved Caramel Apple Empanada to complete the retro offering.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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“Everyone remembers the moment they fell in love with Taco Bell and that one special menu item that immediately brings you back,” Taco Bell’s chief marketing officer Taylor Montgomery said in the company’s announcement for its Decades Menu.

Montgomery added that the menu, plus “the merchandise we create, are an ode to our rich history and a love letter to our fans, whether they’ve been passing through our drive-thru for decades or are about to first to discover. Caramel Apple Empanada.”

What’s on the Taco Bell Decades menu?

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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1960s – Tostada: An OG menu item, this was one of six menu items released in 1962 at Taco Bell’s first walkup location in Southern California. It’s made with a crispy corn tostada shell, layered with baked beans, spicy red sauce, lettuce and shredded cheese for $2.19.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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1970s – Burrito with Green Sauce: Taco Bell said this is one of its “most hacked” burritos yet. It is filled with baked beans, onions, shredded cheddar cheese and green sauce made with green chile, tomatillos, jalapeno peppers and spices, and will be available for $2.49.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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1980s – Meximelt: This was one of the most requested comeback items from Taco Bell’s ’80s menu. The Meximelt is made with fresh pico de gallo and a blend of three cheeses — mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey jack — melted with seasoned beef in a tortilla, and costs $2.99.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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1990s – Gordita Supreme: The warm flatbread is filled with seasoned beef, low-fat sour cream, lettuce, a three-cheese mixture and topped with diced tomatoes. It costs $2.99.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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’00s – Caramel Apple Empanada: A Y2K star was born when this sweet pastry burst onto the scene. A golden brown, crispy pastry exterior is filled with apple chunks and a creamy caramel filling, which will be available for $2.99.

Taco Bell will also sell a retro version of its $7 Luxury Cravings Box, which debuted this summer. The retro version includes the ’90s Gordita Supreme, a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, a Double Stacked Taco, chips with nacho cheese sauce and a medium fountain drink.

Available for a limited time at Taco Bell, the Decades Menu brings back 5 popular menu items and retro-inspired merchandise.

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In addition to its most sought-after menu items, Taco Bell is also throwing it back with limited edition, retro-inspired stainless steel cups and hoodies featuring unique designs from the ’60s through the 2000s. Both will be available to Taco Bell Rewards members as drop-in app, with additional opportunities to score exclusive merchandise by taking a weekly “Decades Personality Quiz” in the Taco Bell app.

Check the app and Uber Eats from November through December for free offers with minimum purchases.