# Handheld Tortilla Sandwiches Taco Bell's New Grande Quesadilla Slice is Made for Eating on the Go By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-07-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesadilla-slice References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/07/taco-bell-testing-more-portable-handheld-quesadilla.html) In an effort to cater to the growing number of consumers eating on the go, [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-dipping-taco) has introduced a more portable dish called the 'Grande Quesadilla Slice.' Drawing inspiration from the portability of a traditional pizza slice, the new dish allows consumers to enjoy a tasty Mexican meal without the need for utensils. The Grande Quesadilla Slice is a handheld dish that comes in the shape of a slice of pizza. The new item was first spotted at a Taco Bell location in Ohio and it features the same meat, jalapeno sauce and three-cheese blend as the chain's regular quesadilla. The only difference is that the new dish is made with a diamond-shaped flour tortilla that is [folded into a triangular slice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stacker). With its mess-free design and tasty filling, Taco Bell's new quesadilla option is perfect for those who don't have time for a sit down meal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Handheld Meals:** Businesses can innovate by creating portable, easy-to-eat meals to meet the growing demand for food on the go. - **Portability:** Companies can explore new ways to package and present traditional foods by designing them for convenience and mobility. - **Hybrid Foods:** Marketers can merge traditional dishes to create new, exciting products for customers seeking something unconventional and tasty. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can innovate by creating more portable and easy to hold versions of existing menu items. - **Food Packaging:** Companies that manufacture food packaging can create innovative designs that allow for easy, on-the-go eating of traditional foods. - **Snack Foods:** Snack and convenience food companies can capitalize on the demand for portable, handheld meals by developing unique and tasty snack foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized QSR Nacho Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-grande-nachos.md) - [Steak-Packed Tex-Mex Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-queso-crunchwrap-sliders.md) - [Birria-Inspired QSR Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-dipping-taco.md) - [Sharing-Friendly Mexican Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-big-a-mexican-pizza.md) - [Fire-Roasted Pepper Steak Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-poblano-rolled-quesadilla.md) - [Convenient Handheld QSR Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-vida-1.md) - [Grilled Quesadilla Shell Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omcheese-quesadilla-taco.md) - [Tex-Mex QSR Pocket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-crispalupa.md) - [Street Food-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-chalupas.md)