# Grilled Creme Brulee Tortillas Taco Bell is Testing a New Creme Brulee Crunchwrap Slider By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2026-08-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creme-brulee-crunchwrap-slider References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2026/08/taco-bell-tests-new-creme-brulee-crunchwrap-slider.html) & [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a70804020/taco-bell-creme-brulee-crunchwrap/)  [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-queso-crunchwrap-slider) is looking to put a sweet twist on one of its most popular items with the launch of a new Creme Brulee Crunchwrap Slider at select locations. Part of a test at locations in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, the new Creme Brulee Crunchwrap Slider consists of a [creamy vanilla filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulce-de-leche-cinnabon-delights) and a cinnamon-sugar-coated mini tostada shell, all folded up in a flour tortilla that's coated in a [cinnamon-sugar crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-churros) and then grilled until warm and caramelized on the outside. Because it's a slider, the new dish is smaller than the original Crunchwrap Supreme. The new Creme Brulee Crunchwrap Slider is the first-ever dessert Crunchwrap, and could mark an exciting new avenue for the brand. Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 87% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dessertified Fast Food Icons:** Legacy menu formats gain fresh relevance when familiar savory builds are reimagined as sweet, limited-time treats that encourage trial and social sharing. - **Caramelized Handheld Desserts:** Warm, grilled textures and brûléed finishes create premium sensory cues within portable formats suited to quick-service speed and affordability. - **Mini Indulgence Formats:** Smaller dessert sliders support portion-conscious indulgence while expanding snackable daypart occasions beyond traditional meals. ### Where This Applies - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Established chains can unlock incremental visits by extending recognizable platform products into unexpected dessert and snack categories. - **Dessert and Confectionery:** Classic pastry flavors such as creme brulee are being translated into accessible, mass-market formats that blur the line between restaurant desserts and packaged sweets. - **Foodservice Innovation:** Test-market launches around hybrid menu items provide a low-risk pathway for measuring consumer appetite for unconventional flavor and format combinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snackable Crunchy Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-crunchwrap-slider.md) - [Cheese Cracker-Inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-menu.md) - [Steak-Packed Tex-Mex Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-queso-crunchwrap-sliders.md) - [Spicy Textural Chicken Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-hot-chicken-crunchwrap.md) - [Vegan-Friendly QSR Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-crunchwrap.md) - [Cracker-Themed Tex-Mex Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-cheezit.md) - [Plant-Based Carne Asada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-carne-asada-steak.md) - [Celebratory QSR App Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-crunchwrap-supreme.md) - [Nostalgic 2000s QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decades-y2k-menu.md)