# Buffalo Chicken-Topped Fries Taco Bell is Testing Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries in Memphis By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-chicken-nacho-fries References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28367040/taco-bell-buffalo-chicken-nacho-fries/) & [thrillist](https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/taco-bell-buffalo-chicken-vampire-steaked-nacho-fries) Following the news that [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellowbird-nacho-fries) is taking its [Steak Reaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali-steak-grilled-cheese-burrito) Ranch Fries Supreme nationwide, the chain has announced that its also testing a number of other new French fry dishes, including [Buffalo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-ranch-sauce) Chicken Nacho Fries. The catch is that you'll need to visit select cities in order to sample each of these new side dishes. According to Taco Bell, the new Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries is currently being tested at locations in Memphis. The dish starts by taking the chain's seasoned Nacho Fries and topping them with loads of shredded chicken, shredded cheese, nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and a generous portion of tangy buffalo sauce. If the new Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries aren't up your alley, Taco Bell is also testing Vampire Steaked Fries in Chicago. This blood-sucking side dish consists of fries topped with steak, nacho cheese, shredded cheese, and "a spicy-savory sauce with flavors of garlic and jalapeños." Image Credit: *Taco Bell.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **New French Fry Dishes:** There is an opportunity for restaurants to innovate and create new, unconventional french fry dishes to attract customers. - **Topping Innovation:** There is an opportunity for food companies to innovate with toppings, blending complex flavor profiles to create unique offerings that will drive customer traffic. - **Regional Testing:** There is an opportunity for restaurants to test and refine new dishes on a smaller, regional scale, allowing them to gather data before rolling out nationally. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains have an opportunity to innovate and test unconventional food items before launching them nationwide. - **Snack Industry:** Snack companies have an opportunity to innovate by blending interesting flavors together to create unique offerings. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants have an opportunity to experiment with unconventional dishes and flavors to attract customers looking for something new and exciting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Sauced Chicken Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliente-cantina-chicken-nacho-fries.md) - [Habanero-Doused French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellowbird-nacho-fries.md) - [Piquant Ranch QSR Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-ranch-fries-supreme.md) - [Revamped QSR Nacho Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-fries-1.md) - [Nacho-Flavor Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-nacho-fries-burrito.md) - [Spicy Steak Nacho Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-steak-jalapeo-nacho-fries.md) - [Ranch-Covered Nacho Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeo-ranch-nacho-fries.md) - [Loaded Nacho Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truff-nacho-fries.md) - [Creamy Spiced Steak-Topped Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-steak-white-hot-ranch-fries.md)