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Thread started 04/25/14 5:33am

PurpleJedi

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Ready for US TACO?

Taco Bell is going upscale. Really.




There are some people who would never eat at a Taco Bell. The fast food chain’s executives know this and they won’t bother trying to convince them otherwise. But how about enjoying a meal at U.S. Taco? Sounds better, right? U.S. Taco is the chain’s new alter-ego American-inspired restaurant (as opposed to Mexican-inspired, which is how company reps describe Taco Bell’s offerings.)


The first U.S. Taco opens this summer in Huntington Beach, California, not far from Taco Bell headquarters. “I would love one day to see 1,000 of these,” Taco Bell chief executive Greg Creed told the Orange County Register. “But let’s not get that far ahead of ourselves. We’re opening a restaurant and seeing what happens.”


U.S. Taco won’t be selling burritos. Or Doritos Locos tacos. There won’t be any Crunchwrap Supremes or Taco Waffles. No drive-throughs, either. The restaurant will make 10 kinds of premium tacos (priced at $4 each), spicy thick-cut fries, and shakes (some infused with alcohol a la John Steinbeck). One taco, the “Winner Winner,” features Southern-style fried chicken breast with “SOB,” or “South of the Border” gravy. The “One Percenter” has fresh lobster in garlic butter with red cabbage slaw and pico de gallo on crispy fry bread.


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Reply #1 posted 04/25/14 5:36am

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I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

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Reply #2 posted 04/25/14 5:56am

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Well, here in Minneapolis we have Taco Cat. They're pretty cool.

http://www.tacocatmn.com/

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Reply #3 posted 04/25/14 6:35am

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PurpleJedi said:

I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.


Demolition Man?


They were at the 20?? version of taco smell in the future. It was very posh and bougie. In the city of San Angeles?

boxed
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Reply #4 posted 04/25/14 8:16am

XxAxX

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bring it! i love tacos in any way, shape or form drool

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Reply #5 posted 04/25/14 9:49am

Shyra

I like the regular Taco Bell in a pinch, the crispy taco supremem. shrug

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Reply #6 posted 04/25/14 11:58am

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BobGeorge909 said:

PurpleJedi said:

I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

Demolition Man? They were at the 20?? version of taco smell in the future. It was very posh and bougie. In the city of San Angeles? boxed [Edited 4/25/14 7:01am]

That was my first thought. lol


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Reply #7 posted 04/25/14 7:10pm

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hmm Perhaps I'm jaded from paying New York prices, but I'm skeptical of how a $4 taco could be consided "premium."

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Reply #8 posted 04/25/14 7:34pm

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jone70 said:

hmm Perhaps I'm jaded from paying New York prices, but I'm skeptical of how a $4 taco could be consided "premium."




I get the best tacos in the country in Fontana CA(SoCal) for $1.50. I would pay 5 bux for the dollar fitty taco b4 I paid 4 bux for a 'premium' USA Taco
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Reply #9 posted 04/25/14 8:31pm

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I guess they want to see if this will sale better than the cheap taco bell version. Maybe they want to tap into Chipotle's market.

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Reply #10 posted 04/26/14 12:44pm

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I used to love Taco Bell...until a current co-worker who used to work there let me know that they used Grade C meat. Shouldnt that be illegal?

Make it so, Number One...
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Reply #11 posted 04/26/14 11:51pm

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BobGeorge909 said:

PurpleJedi said:

I read that story and immediately thought of this;



Major geek points if you recognize that.

Demolition Man? They were at the 20?? version of taco smell in the future. It was very posh and bougie. In the city of San Angeles? boxed [Edited 4/25/14 7:01am]


thumbs up!

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Reply #12 posted 04/28/14 6:31am

luvsexy4all

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

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Reply #13 posted 04/28/14 11:48am

XxAxX

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luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...



i'm addicted to the doritos locos tacos drool yummy!!!! i like them with beans, not meat

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Reply #14 posted 04/28/14 12:02pm

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luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...


I haven't yet tried the breakfast menu

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Reply #15 posted 04/28/14 3:57pm

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luvsexy4all said:

them taco bell AM crunchwraps is DIVINE...

I've had them all....first place for me is the Egg, hashbrown and Bacon. 2nd, Egg, hb and Sausage.

3rd place is the Egg, hb and steak. I ain't tryin' the waffle taco...hell no.

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Reply #16 posted 04/29/14 12:03pm

XxAxX

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THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME HUNGRY!!!!

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Reply #17 posted 04/29/14 1:38pm

PurpleJedi

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XxAxX said:

THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME HUNGRY!!!!


foodnow

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Reply #18 posted 04/29/14 2:09pm

XxAxX

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went shopping, about to make some tacos. anyone hungry step right up, tacos for all

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Reply #19 posted 04/29/14 7:36pm

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XxAxX said:

went shopping, about to make some tacos. anyone hungry step right up, tacos for all


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XxAxX said:

went shopping, about to make some tacos. anyone hungry step right up, tacos for all


Are fish tacos on the menu! Yum yum!
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Reply #21 posted 04/29/14 8:02pm

XxAxX

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fish tacos are yummy! buffet is ready

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Reply #22 posted 04/29/14 8:48pm

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XxAxX said:

fish tacos are yummy! buffet is ready


Please don't take this the wrong way...but if u keep that buffet stoked with tacos I'll earnestly listen to any conspiracy u got for as long as the tacos al pastor/chorizo/lengua/pescado/asada last baby. drool3 foodnow foodnow boogie
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Reply #23 posted 04/29/14 9:04pm

Slave2daGroove

As long as they keep using that powdered stuff with the wood in it that they call meat, we're good.

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