# Junk Food Crossbreeds (UPDATE) Taco Bell and Doritos Join Forces to Make Doritos Locos Tacos By Kevin Young | Published 2012-03-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doritos-locos-tacos1 References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5892008/doritos-locos-gallery/gallery/3) & [tacobell](http://www.tacobell.com/doritoslocostacos) The [Doritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-walking-shawarma) Locos Tacos is made for the ultimate lover of junk food. This mashup is an ingenious idea to add a little kick to your tacos. Doritos and [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-cheezit) collaborated to create a junk food frenzy that has many people salivating. If you're a hardcore soft taco lover, the Doritos Locos Tacos will change your mind. Taco Bell revitalized its products when it claimed to have upgraded the so-called meat; regardless, I'd still take a ride through Taco Bell's drive-thru to wolf down this insane junk food crossbreed. It's Taco Bell on the inside and Doritos on the outside -- a combination that is hard to beat. For those who haven't heard of Doritos Locos Tacos, you're missing out on a seriously indulgent dish! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 28% | 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 - **Junk Food Crossbreeds:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new fusion food combinations for the ultimate indulgence. - **Ingenious Food Collaborations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with different food brands to create unique and tantalizing products. - **Revitalizing Fast Food Offerings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinventing traditional fast food menu items to attract new customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating bold and unexpected food and beverage combinations to cater to adventurous consumer tastes. - **QSR (quick Service Restaurant):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with popular snack brands to introduce exciting limited-edition menu items and drive customer engagement. - **Snack Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional cross-category product collaborations to enhance snacking experience and boost sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cracker-Themed Tex-Mex Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-cheezit.md) - [Cracker-Stuffed Mexican Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-cheezit-crunchwrap-supreme.md) - [Crunchy QSR-Made Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-1.md) - [Fan-Created Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-fan-style-menu.md) - [Chef-Crafted Mexican Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tbx-culinary-collaboration.md) - [Cheddar-Encrusted Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-crunch-tacos.md) - [Snack Chip-Packed Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-crunchy-double-dippers.md) - [Shawarma-Style Chip Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-walking-shawarma.md) - [Tortilla Chip-Infused Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-crunch-burritos.md)