If you needed any proof at all that the cupcake craze has outlived its cuteness, now you have it.
Word on the web is that Taco Bell, which serves up such delicacies as a double beef burrito with goopy orange "lava sauce," is trying for something more dainty.
The Orange County Register's blog team
reports that the fast food chain is now test marketing cupcakes, mini empanadas, fruit smoothies and several other un-Bell-like products at several Southern California locations. (Lest you think they've gone sissy, they will also be offering something called Atomic Bacon Bombers.)
This all sounds rather similar to Burger King's
announcement last week that they'll be remodeling their stores for a "fast fresh" feel, and from a business standpoint it only makes sense. Today's fast food eaters expect a level of diversity, and restaurants are well advised to try to be all things to all people. Yet for a brand that has seemed to proudly strive to be fast food's lowest common denominator, suddenly tossing cupcakes into the mix seems just a little bizarre.
What do you think? Would you trust Taco Bell with your cupcakes?
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Comments (65)
...are they taco flavored?!?!
weird... lol iono i think i give it a try but i think they probably taste REALLY sweeet. icky.
Dude...taco bell...stick to making greasy fast food, not desserts.
No, just no. I'll forgive Taco Bell for the delicious monstrosity that is most of their food, but this is too much.
Er, I don't think I'll try them anytime soon ... unless they have free samples aha.
Awesome!! I'll try them. Someone I know who works at Burger King said they're coming out with a cupcake milkshake soon! I want to try that too.
i don't think cupcakes are a good desert to tacos. ice cream would be better i think.
I can't do it..
Sure, what could possibly go wrong? =P
yaaay I love cupcakes
jigga what?!
Well geez. They're like mind readers or something! Because after eating that dog food everyone thinks "Mmm...that meal just doesn't feel complete. You know what would just be perfect, what would top that off...A CUPCAKE!"
gross. i rarely (almost never) eat there, even when I do it's because I'm really drunk and it's the closest thing or the only thing open and someone else suggests it. A cupcake from Taco Bell just sounds wrong!
only if I was dragged there by wild horses and bandits with guns. It's probably the only thing I would eat on thier menu.
Gross. I bet there's taco seasoning dashed on them like sprinkles.
HEY! I like their tacos :D I wouldn't mind picking up a cupcake :]
i would def be willing to try them why not? lol
Uh, this is like KFC trying to make chocolate cake, but the chocolate cake wasn't half bad. In my town, KFC and Taco Bell are the same resturant. I couldn't imagine walking in there smelling cupcakes rather than greasy chicken and enchiladas.
While I do love cupcakes, I just couldn't see myself eating them from Taco Bell.
Taco Bell triggered a genetic predisposition in me that almost killed me.
No thanks.
Hehe that's interesting. :)
they should make them bell-shaped! awwww precious.
yo quiero pasteles
that's dumb. I wish they ha stuck to offering the choco taco. mmmm choco taco.
holy crap that looks sooo good. i would so eat a cupcake from taco bell! i still have 2 more months til i can eat there again...i'm almost there!
Mmm, a Taco followed by a cupcake. That's livin' the dream right there.
No, but seriously, that's very unappetizing.
i've never heard of taco bell;
but i do love cupcakes..