Quick, cheap eats from places like Taco Bell have always been popular, but now, thanks to TikTok, people are sharing tips on how to make those dollars stretch even further.
A recent TikTok user shares a sneaky ordering trick at Taco Bell, and now people are chatting about whether it’s a smart money move or if it’s bending the rules of ‘menu hacking.’
It’s a tasty topic: where do we draw the line between a clever ordering hack and taking advantage of the menu?
What’s your take? Let’s taco ’bout it!
A Strategy for Value or a Misguided Attempt?
Seated in his vehicle at the Taco Bell drive-thru, Playcub offers insights on maximizing value for your money.
“I’m about to rob these m——f——-” he informs the camera before placing his order.
“I know what they got and I know how to get it. We’re about to run up Taco Bell for the low.”
He requests a classic combo with a Mountain Dew while swapping the cinnamon twists for chips and cheese. The grand total for his order amounts to $6.98.
He shares another tip:
“If it’s not on the menu you tell them it’s on the menu..”
Upon receiving his meal, he further elaborates on the remarkable value of the classic combo:
“If you go to Taco Bell you’re most likely going to spend more than 8 dollars. This order comes with a large soda, it comes with a taco, it comes with a five-layer burrito, and it comes with chips and cheese. Listen, we come back again and again. I haven’t had Taco Bell since high school. When I discovered the classic combo…we go at least three times a week.”
Community Feedback
The video elicited varied responses from the TikTok community, with some users offering alternative strategies for maximizing value, such as utilizing the Taco Bell app for special deals or building their own cravings box.
“Download the app, buddy; it’s got some seriously great deals,” one user recommended.
“Alternatively, just spend an extra dime and customize your own cravings box,” another person suggested.
“Are you aware that the $5 box offers more and costs less than 6 dollars? Who are you trying to outsmart?” a third user questioned.
A Taco Bell employee joined the conversation:
“Seriously, it’s right at the bottom of the cravings menu. (I handle the menu boards at my store).”
Others pointed out that the drive-thru staff probably overheard everything the TikToker mentioned about the classic combo.
“They can still hear you, even if you’re speaking softly,” one user noted.
“I’m not gonna lie, if some guy pulled up in the drive-thru claiming to ‘know all the secrets,’ I’d honestly find it quite annoying. Like, okay, and?” another user expressed.
“Just so you know, they can hear you when you’re talking to the camera,” a third user clarified.
Taco Bell’s Remarkable Growth & Technological Innovations
Taco Bell has bucked the trend of pandemic-related challenges in the fast food industry, revealing plans in 2022 to expand its US presence to 10,000 stores over the next decade, up from its current 7,817 locations.
The chain is implementing new reward programs, restaurant redesigns, and regularly reintroducing fan-favorite menu items. Taco Bell has also diversified its offerings to include healthier options.
However, the company faces criticism for potentially compromising ingredient quality to keep prices low, and it dealt with a class action lawsuit in 2011 alleging inadequate beef usage in its advertised meals.
The brand has been named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Companies of 2023 and has successfully campaigned against the “Taco Tuesday” trademark, even engaging NBA superstar LeBron James in a global campaign.
This external recognition and marketing impact have been significantly bolstered by Taco Bell’s tech innovation, with its digital channel growing almost 35% year-over-year, thanks to in-store kiosks now deployed in 100% of restaurants.
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Sources
- qsrmagazine.com/growth/taco-bell-continues-year-of-record-growth-and-tech-innovation/
- tacobell.com/news/taco-bell-celebrates-mas-international-expansion-and-spain-reaches-its-100th-restaurant
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