Taco Bell Launches Three Fan-Designed Menu Items

Taco Bell announced Tuesday that it will introduce three limited-edition menu items created by customers, marking the chain's first nationwide rollout of fan-designed dishes under its new Fan Style Menu. The items, selected from over 40,000 submissions, will be available starting November 20 at participating U.S. locations, accessible only through the Taco Bell app or in-store kiosks.

The Fan Style initiative began in July as an in-app feature allowing rewards members to build, name and share custom orders. When other customers order those creations, the original designer earns rewards points. Taco Bell officials described the program as a way to harness customer input, noting that more than half of all orders already involve customizations. Submissions for the contest were accepted via the app from July 22 to August 14, with winners dubbed "Fan Chefs" and invited to the company's Irvine, California, headquarters for a behind-the-scenes tour.

The three selected items highlight diverse twists on existing menu staples. Brock from Holton, Michigan, created the California Crunchwrap, which modifies the classic Crunchwrap by incorporating steak, seasoned fries and guacamole inside...