Why Taco Bell took Mexican pizza off the menu

Fans of the fast food chain have been waiting for Mexican pizza to return since 2020.

The Mexican pizza was one of more than a dozen items on the menu in 2020.

While we know fans may be sad to see some of their favorites go, this evolution of our menu truly paves the way for fresh new ideas.

Fans shared recipes to recreate the dish at home, and a popup in Austin recreated the Mexican pizza fans missed the most.

Mexican pizza lovers may have reason to hope again. There is no reason that the Mexican pizza can't join the list of limited-time offers, like the Grilled Cheese Burrito or the Nacho Fries. Liz Matthews, global chief food innovation officer for taco bell, told Insider that there was potential when potatoes returned to the menu in March of 2021.

I think there is always a chance. We listen to our customers. Matthews told Insider that he wouldn't pull that off the table.

More recently, singer Doja Cat made a song on TikTok imploring Taco Bell to bring back the Mexican pizza. "I made a song about Mexican pizza because I love it so much," she said before beginning her song. In her previous video, Doja Cat posted another TikTok calling her Mexican pizza song "contractual," and the official Taco Bell TikTok account commented, "Pretty sure the jingle was your idea."

Doja Cat loves Mexican pizza and she frequently uses her social media accounts to let people know about it. She has an existing relationship with the brand because she starred in the Super Bowl commercial.

While the beloved Mexican pizza remains off the menu for the foreseeable future, a spokesman for the fast food chain said anything is possible.

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