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Taco Bell Rolls Out Refrescas Nationwide and Plans 30 More Live Más Cafés

The move targets younger consumers as Taco Bell seeks to hit $5 billion in beverage sales by 2030.

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Overview

  • The Refrescas lineup comprises six new drinks, including three permanent fruit-forward mocktails, two Rockstar Energy® Refrescas and one frozen Refresca Freeze.
  • Fruit-flavored Refrescas blend real freeze-dried fruit pieces with green tea for a 52 mg caffeine boost in Strawberry Passionfruit, Dragonfruit Berry and Mango Peach.
  • Rockstar Energy® Refrescas deliver 200 mg of caffeine in Pineapple Lime and Tropical Punch flavors, and the Refresca Freeze offers an icy Strawberry Lime mix with real fruit.
  • Taco Bell will open 30 additional Live Más Café pop-ups across Southern California and Texas by the end of the year, expanding its barista-style beverage concept.
  • The beverage-first strategy is aimed at Gen Z and millennials and underpins a multi-year shift toward capturing a larger share of the fast-casual drinks market.