Overview

• The Cheesy Street Chalupa returns on Aug. 14 with a Quesalupa-inspired shell filled with slow-roasted chicken or marinated steak and topped with onions, cilantro and creamy Jalapeño Ranch.
• Official pricing from Taco Bell’s news release sets a single chalupa at $5.49 and a Luxe Cravings Box at $9, while USA TODAY reports a conflicting two-for-$5.49 deal.
• This relaunch follows an October 2023 regional test in Indianapolis and the product’s initial nationwide debut in July 2024 as part of an ongoing menu innovation pipeline.
• Luis Restrepo, Taco Bell’s vice president of product innovation, says the new chalupa embodies street taco culture and fusion flavors in a format that remains distinctly Taco Bell.
• The comeback coincides with other limited-time offerings, including Mountain Dew Baja Midnight and a $3 Grilled Steak Burrito, underscoring the chain’s mix-and-match marketing approach.