TACO BELL INTRODUCES THE SALT & STRAW CHURRO ICE CREAM TACO NATIONWIDE

Starting September 1, the all-new Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco lands at Taco Bell restaurants nationwide for a limited time, alongside the Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller at Live Más Café locations.

TLDR:

• Today, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw reunite to bring an all-new ice cream taco to Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, giving more fans the chance to experience the latest twist on the beloved sweet treat before it's gone.
• Created exclusively for Taco Bell, the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco adds a Taco Bell twist to the nostalgic dessert, featuring a new creamy Churro Ice Cream inside a crispy waffle cone shell, finished with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating.
• Fans can also enjoy the Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller, a blended frozen sip inspired by the taco, available on Live Más Café menus for a limited time.
• On September 8, Taco Bell Rewards Members have one final chance to get their hands on the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Tacos with an extra sweet Tuesday Drop: a limited-edition Salt & Straw x Taco Bell decorated cooler filled with three of the sweet treats.
• Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco and Choco-Waffle Chiller assets can be found HERE

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell and Salt & Straw are turning the internet's favorite ice cream taco into the sweetest drop of the summer. After last year's Tacolate collaboration became one of the most talked-about desserts, the two brands are bringing an all-new ice cream taco to Taco Bell restaurants for the first time – with a new flavor twist. Fans who act fast can try the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at Taco Bell locations nationwide for a limited time starting today.

As part of its first-ever collaboration, Live Más Café is bringing its own flavor to the limited-time drop with the Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller, available exclusively at Live Más Café locations. Together, the two new offerings take the beloved ice cream taco beyond social feeds and into Taco Bell restaurants, giving fans two new ways to experience it for themselves.

"Last year's collaboration showed us how much joy there is in reimagining a nostalgic favorite, and we're thrilled to work with Salt & Straw to bring a new ice cream taco to Taco Bell restaurants," said Liz Matthews, Global Chief Food Innovation Officer at Taco Bell. "The Churro Ice Cream Taco builds on everything fans loved about the original collaboration, with a flavor that feels right at home on our menu."

The Comeback Scoop

Last year's Tacolate debut quickly became a cult favorite, selling out upon launch weekend, drawing long lines at Salt & Straw scoop shops, and sparking social conversation from fans eager to try the nostalgic treat. Fueled by that demand, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw have partnered once again to bring a new ice cream taco, created by Salt & Straw's ice cream makers exclusively for Taco Bell, to restaurants nationwide.

• Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco – $3.99*: A nostalgic ice cream taco returns, featuring a crispy waffle cone shell filled with the brand-new Churro Ice Cream, covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating for the perfect balance of creamy, crispy and crunchy in every bite.  

"We knew Tacolate was special, but the response completely blew us away—and our guests made it clear they wanted it to stick around," said Tyler Malek, co-founder and head ice cream maker at Salt & Straw. "So when we had the chance to take the idea beyond our shops with Taco Bell, we wanted to dream up something completely new. The Churro Ice Cream Taco brings together what both brands do best, and we're so excited for people across the country to finally get their hands on one."

The Café Remix

The collaboration continues at Live Más Cafés with the all-new Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller. Known for transforming Taco Bell favorites into craveable sipping experiences, Live Más Café gives the ice cream taco its signature Chiller treatment, turning the nostalgic flavors of the taco into an entirely new frozen format.

• Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller – Starting at $4.69**: Encased in a crackable chocolatey shell, the Chiller features a rich vanilla ice cream base blended with churro crumbles and waffle cone pieces before being topped with whipped cream and even more waffle cone pieces, delivering the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy in every sip.

The Live Más Café's first-ever collaboration is available exclusively at Live Más Café locations in California, Las Vegas, Houston and Dallas while supplies last, extending beyond the ice cream taco's limited-time run. Each Chiller or ice cream taco purchase at a Live Más Café also comes with a free sticker sheet while supplies last.***

One Last Taste for Taco Bell's Biggest Fans

A week after the nationwide debut, Taco Bell is giving fans one last chance to savor the sweetest collaboration of the season. On September 8 at 2 p.m. PT, Taco Bell Rewards Members can enter to win a Tuesday Drop on the app for the chance to score one of 100 limited-edition Salt & Straw x Taco Bell decorated coolers, celebrating the fan-favorite treat in true throwback fashion.****

Each decorated cooler comes packed with three Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Tacos, making the Tuesday Drop the ultimate opportunity for fans to enjoy the limited-edition treat, plus a custom sticker sheet that lets fans personalize their cooler with playful, retro-inspired graphics.

Continuing the Sweetest Story of the Summer

The Salt & Straw collaboration is the latest example of Taco Bell transforming fan fascination into an IRL experience. By bringing a limited collaboration into restaurants nationwide – and reimagining it through Live Más Café – Taco Bell is creating new ways for fans to participate in the food moments taking over their feeds. Because when the internet finds its next obsession, Taco Bell doesn't just join the conversation; it finds a way to bring more fans in.

Plus, the original Cinnamon Ancho Tacolate is available year-round at all Salt & Straw shops and via Salt & Straw's website for nationwide shipping.

*At participating locations while supplies last, only available at the front counter, kiosk or in the drive-thru. Contact restaurant for prices and participation. Taxes extra. Limit of 5 per order and per person.

**At participating Live Más Café locations while supplies last. Contact restaurant for prices and participation. Taxes extra.

***With purchase of a qualifying small Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller drink or Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at the kiosk, receive one (1) Salt & Straw x Live Más Café sticker sheet regardless of the number of qualifying items purchased. Offer valid in-store only at participating Live Más Café Taco Bell locations in California, Nevada, and Texas (https://locations.tacobell.com/store-locators/live-mas-cafe-near-me.html) on September 1, 2026 beginning at 7:00 AM local time. Limit one (1) free giveaway per order and per person. While supplies last. Very limited quantities. No substitutions or cash value. Not valid with any other offer. Offer subject to availability and may be modified or terminated at any time. Stickers are a promotional item, not for resale. Not intended for skin use. Void where prohibited.

****NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO WIN. Taco Bell® x Salt & Straw® Churro Ice Cream Tacos Tuesday Drops Sweepstakes is open only to Taco Bell Rewards program members who are legal residents of the contiguous 48 U.S. & D.C. (excluding AK and HI), 16 years of age or older who possess a web-enabled mobile device as of 9/8/26. Minors must have parent's permission to enter. Begins at 2:00 p.m. PT & ends at 3:00 p.m. PT on 9/8/26. Limit one (1) entry per person, email address or Taco Bell Rewards program account ("Account"). Establishing an Account is free. Terms apply. One Hundred (100) Prizes: One (1) Sponsor-specified cooler and three (3) individual serving size Salt & Straw® Churro Ice Cream Tacos. ARV: $35 each. Total ARV of all Prizes: $3,500. Prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion. Limit one (1) Prize per person, email address or Account. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by Administrator on or about 9/11/26 to the email address provided in their entry (which must be the same email address that is associated with the Account used for entry). U.S. Law governs this Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. Subject to complete Official Rules and Taco Bell's Privacy Policy. Sponsor: Taco Bell Corp., 1 Glen Bell Way, Irvine, CA 92618. Administrator: Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., 100 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747.

About Taco Bell Corp.

Since 1962, Taco Bell has brought innovative, craveable Mexican-inspired food to generations of fans. As one of the world's leading restaurant brands, Taco Bell serves millions of customers each week across nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 40 countries. Known for its cultural impact, fan-first mindset, and history of defying expectations, Taco Bell has been recognized as one of Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies and one of TIME's Most Influential Companies. For more information about Taco Bell, visit www.TacoBell.com and www.TacoBell.com/news. Stay up to date on all things Taco Bell by following us on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube.

About Salt & Straw

Salt & Straw is an ice cream company known for pushing the boundaries of what ice cream can be. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2011 by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek, Salt & Straw has grown from a single ice cream cart to 57 scoop shops across the country, including iconic destinations like the Downtown Disney District, Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, Seattle's Pike Place Market and the Las Vegas Strip at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Using ice cream as a canvas for storytelling, Salt & Straw creates unforgettable flavors inspired by unexpected ingredients, local artisans, cultural traditions and creative collaborations, including an entirely new menu of limited-edition flavors every month. The original Tacolate, created in collaboration with Taco Bell, remains available at Salt & Straw scoop shops nationwide.

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