# Grilled Cheese-Filled Flatbreads Taco Bell is Testing a New Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Flatbread By Colin Smith | Published 2022-08-24 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-chipotle-chicken-flatbread References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2022/08/taco-bell-tests-new-cheesy-chipotle-chicken-flatbread-in-charlotte-nc.html) & [tacobell](https://www.tacobell.ca/en/?gfssd)  [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-3) announced that it is testing a new menu item, the 'Cheesy [Chipotle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-cheddar-chalupa) Chicken Flatbread' at restaurants across Charlotte, NC. The item will be available for a limited time at prices that may vary by location, though the standard price for a single order is $3.99 while the item is available in a combo for $6.99. The Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Flatbread includes grilled chicken, a thick chipotle sauce, Taco Bell's three-cheese blend melted throughout, and an additional topping of colored tortilla strips, which have become more popular at Taco Bell locations in recent months. The item is served as a traditional flatbread, meaning it resembles a pizza with a crust on the bottom and toppings on the top, as opposed to [quesadillas from the restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-poblano-rolled-quesadilla), which are closed on the top as well. Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 13% - 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) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cheese-filled Flatbreads:** Restaurants can experiment with new ingredients to create unique flatbread options and tap into the growing demand for artisanal pizzas and flatbreads. - **Colored Tortilla Strips:** More restaurants can incorporate visually appealing toppings like colored tortilla strips to add excitement to their menu offerings and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Limited-time Offers:** Restaurants can use limited-time offers like the Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Flatbread to test new menu items and create a sense of urgency for customers to try them before they're gone. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can incorporate flatbread options like the Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Flatbread to cater to customers looking for a quick and convenient meal. - **Casual Dining:** Casual dining restaurants can experiment with unique flatbread options to add excitement to their menus and appeal to customers looking for a casual, yet elevated dining experience. - **Food Delivery:** Food delivery companies can partner with restaurants to offer limited-time menu items like the Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Flatbread exclusively through their platform, creating a competitive advantage in the crowded food delivery market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheese-Layered Chicken Melts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-3.md) - [Spicy Flatbread Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-cheddar-chalupa.md) - [Beefy Grilled Cheese Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-beef-grilled-cheese-burrito.md) - [Crispy Chicken Empanadas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-chicken-crispanada.md) - [Low-Cost Tex-Mex Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-crispy-chicken.md) - [Grilled Cheese-Style Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-biscuit.md) - [Blended Cheesy Streetfoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-street-chalupas.md) - [Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-chipotle-chicken-quesadilla.md) - [Grilled Steak Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-grilled-cheese-burrito.md)