# Hybrid Mexican Wraps Taco John's New Quesadilla Tacos Combine Two Classic Mexican Dishes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesadilla-tacos References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/taco-johns-fuses-two-favorites-quesadilla-taco) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tacojohns/photos) While [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fajita-quesalupa) is often credited with putting a creative twist on classic Mexican dishes, the fast food chain [Taco John's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-fried-chicken-taco) is upping the ante with its new Quesadilla Tacos. The dish manages to combine two popular Mexican meals into one delicious, hand-held entree. The new Quesadilla Tacos from Taco John's are a cross between a quesadilla and a taco. The dish consists of two corn tortillas topped with Pepper Jack cheese, which are then grilled, folded and stuffed with tomatoes, lettuce, chili lime chicken and a spicy chipotle sauce. The hybrid dish allows consumers to enjoy the creaminess of quesadilla filling with the crunchy texture of a taco. The new dish demonstrates that restaurants are increasingly experimenting with more traditional menu items as a way to stand out from competitors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 3% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Mexican Dishes:** There is an opportunity to create more unique and innovative Mexican food dishes by combining traditional meals in a creative way. - **Menu Item Experimentation:** Restaurants can differentiate themselves from competitors by experimenting with more traditional menu items and adding creative twists to classic dishes. - **Hand-held Entrees:** The trend of hand-held entrees is growing and offers an opportunity to create more portable, convenient and customizable food options across various food industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can differentiate themselves by adding unique, hand-held entrees with a combination of classic menu items to appeal to a wider range of customers. - **Chain Restaurants:** Chain restaurants can increase customer engagement and loyalty by experimenting with new menu items, like hybrid Mexican dishes, that cater to customers' changing taste preferences. - **Mexican Food Industry:** Restaurants in the Mexican food industry can capitalize on the growing trend of hybrid dishes by offering more creative menu options that combine traditional meals in a unique way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Cheesy Crispy Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-cheese-quesadilla.md) - [Queso-Drizzled Chicken Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-fried-chicken-taco.md) - [Chicken Quesadilla Taco Returns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-quesadilla-taco.md) - [Ingredient-Packed Grilled Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-grilled-tacos.md) - [Cheesy Potato-Stuffed Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-beef-potato-quesadilla.md) - [Seven-Layer Taco Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-johns-taco-pizza.md) - [Tortilla Chip-Infused Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-crunch-burritos.md) - [Nacho-Inspired QSR Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-taco-bravo.md) - [Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-chipotle-chicken-quesadilla.md)