Overview
- The Los Angeles showcase, hosted by Vince Staples and now streaming on Peacock, previewed more than 20 food, drink, dessert and experimental concepts.
- Taco Bell introduced Doritos Cool Ranch Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets with a matching dipping sauce, along with Diablo and Flamin' Hot dusted variants.
- The company teased Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches described as caffeine- and citrus-infused, and it has not shared ingredients or a release plan.
- The slate featured partner tie-ins including Mountain Dew Baja Midnight drinks and pie, a Salt & Straw Tacolate Chiller, and a Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada.
- Taco Bell framed the announcements as a pipeline of tests and ideas, and outlets note many items lack firm rollout dates after past concepts took months to reach restaurants.