Taco Bell launches churro ice cream taco with Salt & Straw

Taco Bell has launched a new Churro Ice Cream Taco at its restaurants nationwide, marking the second collaboration with ice cream maker Salt & Straw and offering a fresh take on the nostalgic dessert format. The limited-time item became available on September 1, 2026, priced at $3.99.

The dessert features churro-flavored ice cream inside a crispy waffle cone shell, finished with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating. Salt & Straw created the flavor exclusively for Taco Bell. The launch follows the success of the Tacolate, a cinnamon ancho ice cream taco the brands introduced in 2025, which sold out on its opening weekend and drew long lines at Salt & Straw scoop shops.

"The Churro Ice Cream Taco builds on everything fans loved about the original collaboration, with a flavor that feels right at home on our menu," said Liz Matthews, Global Chief Food Innovation Officer at Taco Bell. Tyler Malek, cofounder and head ice cream maker at Salt & Straw, stated that the strong customer response to the Tacolate made it clear people wanted the item to stick around. "When we had the chance to take the idea beyond our shops with Taco Bell, we wanted to dream up something...