# Humorous Restaurant HQ Visits Conan O'Brien Taco Bell Visit Inspires Comedic Menu Items By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conan-obrien-taco-bell References: [business2community](http://www.business2community.com/youtube/conan-obrien-visits-taco-bell-headquarters-video-01135833) & [teamcoco](http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-visits-taco-bell) A Conan O'Brien [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tbx-culinary-collaboration) headquarters visit satisfied several different appetites. Framed as a favor for the comedian's talented head of IT, this hilarious drop-in involved a tour of the Irvine, California, facilities and some pretty imaginative concept creations. Chris Hayes of the Conan show loves his daily dose of Taco Bell, but I wonder what he really thought of his boss's ridiculous culinary experiments within the innovation kitchen. After trying out the [upcoming Quesalupa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volcano-quesarito), the host pitched his own left-field recipes for the La Cone-A, a Mexican-themed meal within an ice cream cone, and the O'Taco Irish taco, served with cabbage, corned beef and Guinness sauce. The invention of a hands-free burrito delivery system was also demonstrated by Conan O'Brien. Taco Bell even offered these outlandish dishes to its hired taste testers, who laughed and and delivered mixed reviews. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comedic Menu Items:** Opportunity for restaurants to create humorous and unique menu items that appeal to customers' sense of humor. - **Innovation Kitchen:** Opportunity for restaurants to develop innovation kitchens where they can experiment with new and creative dishes. - **Hands-free Delivery:** Opportunity for restaurants to explore hands-free delivery systems that enhance convenience for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for the restaurant industry to tap into the growing demand for unique dining experiences. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to invest in innovation and create exciting new flavors and combinations. - **Technology Industry:** Opportunity for the technology industry to develop hands-free delivery systems that can be implemented by restaurants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chef-Crafted Mexican Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tbx-culinary-collaboration.md) - [Fan-Fueled Menu Hacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-fan-style.md) - [Artisanal Ice Cream Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-x-taco-bell.md) - [Chicken-Centric QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantina-chicken-menu.md) - [Humorous Italian Cuisine Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-taco.md) - [Taco-Inspired QSR Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-klondike-choco-taco.md) - [Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-menu-items.md) - [Cracker-Themed Tex-Mex Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-cheezit.md) - [Cheese Cracker-Inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-menu.md)