# Crispy Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches The Taco Bell Breakfast Toasted Cheese Chalupa is Convenient By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-toasted-cheese-chalupa References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2018/03/01/taco-bell-tests-new-toasted-cheese-chalupa-brings-back-naked-egg-taco/) & [tacobell](https://www.tacobell.com) The Taco Bell Breakfast Toasted Cheese Chalupa has been unveiled by the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-chalupas) brand as a new option for consumers to try out when looking for unique snack and meal options. The menu item consists of a crispy shell that has been topped with aged cheddar cheese before being filled with [eggs, bacon or sausage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-meat-breakfast-tacos) and a nacho cheese sauce. These ingredients work together to blur the lines between meals and make the Taco Bell Breakfast Toasted Cheese Chalupa seem like something that's a tasty brunch option to enjoy when out of the house. The breakfast menu item is being test marketed in Charleston and Huntington, West Virginia at a cost of $2.49 for a limited time only. Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Convenient Breakfast Options:** The Toasted Cheese Chalupa showcases the trend of QSR brands offering unique and convenient breakfast items. - **Blurring Meal Lines:** The combination of cheese, eggs, and bacon/sausage in the Toasted Cheese Chalupa taps into the trend of creating dishes that blur the traditional boundaries between breakfast and brunch. - **Snackable Breakfasts:** The crispy shell and handheld format of the Toasted Cheese Chalupa capitalizes on the trend of portable and snackable breakfast options that can be enjoyed on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Quick Service Restaurants (QSR):** QSR brands can take advantage of the trend towards convenient breakfast options by creating innovative and unique breakfast menu items like the Toasted Cheese Chalupa. - **Cheese Industry:** Cheese producers can explore opportunities in creating new and exciting cheese options specifically designed for breakfast dishes like the Toasted Cheese Chalupa. - **Breakfast Food Industry:** Companies in the breakfast food industry have the opportunity to develop and market snackable breakfast options, like the Toasted Cheese Chalupa, that appeal to busy consumers looking for convenient and tasty meal solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toasted Cheddar Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasted-cheddar-street-chalupas.md) - [Street Food-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-chalupas.md) - [QSR Breakfast Tex-Mex Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-california-crunchwrap.md) - [Tex-Mex QSR Breakfast Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-breakfast-crunchwrap.md) - [Grilled Cheese-Style Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-biscuit.md) - [Crispy Street-Style Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-street-chalupas-1.md) - [Breakfast-style Tater Tots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-breakfast-tots.md) - [Spicy Flatbread Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-cheddar-chalupa.md) - [Blended Cheesy Streetfoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-street-chalupas.md)