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Taco Bell Revives Crispy Chicken Nationwide With Frank’s RedHot Diablo Starting Oct. 16

The limited-time run serves as a test toward a planned permanent category in 2026.

Taco Bell Crispy Chicken lineup with franks red hot and nacho fries
NORTON, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: Logo and exterior facades of Taco Bell restaurants in Ohio, USA, photographed on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Taco Bell is partnering with Frank’s RedHot on a new hot sauce for its crispy chicken. (Photo courtesy of Taco Bell)
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Overview

  • The lineup features a burrito, a soft taco, chicken Nacho Fries, and Crispy Chicken Strips, all built on the chain’s jalapeño‑buttermilk‑marinated, tortilla‑chip‑breaded chicken.
  • Frank’s RedHot Diablo is described as a blend of Frank’s Buffalo flavor, Taco Bell’s Diablo sauce, and Spicy Ranch.
  • Items launch nationwide on Oct. 16 as limited-time offers at participating locations, with availability varying by restaurant.
  • Reported prices are about $2.99 for the soft taco, $4.99 for Nacho Fries, $5.49 for the burrito, and $6.99 for strips, though pricing can vary by location.
  • Taco Bell positions sauces as central to its menu innovation and says these releases inform its goal to add crispy chicken permanently by 2026, with McCormick’s Frank’s RedHot endorsing the collaboration’s flavor profile.