Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nugget Fans Disappointed as New Item Quickly Leaves Menu

Mar. 15, 2025

Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nuggets.Photo:Taco Bell

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Fans ofTaco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets are upset the item is leaving menus after being introduced last month.A representative for Taco Bell confirmed to PEOPLE that the nuggets were only offered for a “limited time"In December, Taco Bell announced its first national foray into chicken nuggets alongside a lineup of dipping sauces: Hidden Valley Fire Ranch, Bell and Jalepeño Honey Mustard. The company wasfirst spotted testingthe savory snack in Minneapolis in 2023 and Houston in 2024.

While Taco Bell’sinitial press releasesaid the nuggets were only available “while supplies last,” customers are still going online to share their discontent.

Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nuggets.Taco Bell

“I miss the chicken nuggets,” oneReddituser posted. “They were so good!! It disappeared so fast…”

Another replied: “Yeah. These tasted better over any other fast food nuggets.”

In December,PEOPLEhad the chance to try the nuggets before their wide release. The chicken was tender and juicy with a delicious and crunchy tortilla coating. The sauces welcomed repeated dipping and complemented the chicken.

“Offering menu items for a limited time allows us to create room for even more craveable creations for fans,” a representative for the chain toldAllrecipes. “But we never say never when it comes to the chance of a permanent spot on menus.”

An exterior view shows a sign at a Taco Bell restaurant.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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Taco Bell is no stranger to bringing back highly requested items. In October, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant announced aline of retro menu items— all for less than $3.

Earlier that month, they brought back the Double Decker Taco after being bullied online. The chain returned the item after an X user,@scottinthe503, called them “cowards.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Even famous Taco Bell fans have voiced concerns about discontinued menu items. In 2022,Doja Catposted a now-deleted TikTok with a catchy jingle praising the Mexican Pizza. Victor Kunda, a TikTok creator, laterreimagined the tune as a musical. Enough pressure built that Taco Bell announced the return of the menu item in May 2022.

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza.Joshua Blanchard/Getty

“She literally dropped the mic with the HOT news of the Mexican Pizza’s return this May,” Taco Bell added in a release.

source: people.com