# Creamy Jalapeno Dips Taco John's is Introducing Its Queso Blanco as a New Premium Side Dish By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-blanco1 References: [tacojohns](https://tacojohns.com/?kjjnijd) Taco John's is giving customers a new reason to enjoy its nachos and burritos with the launch of a mouthwatering side dish called Queso Blanco that brings a super cheesy and spicy twist to its menu. The dip is made with melty white cheddar cheese and jalapeno pepper, giving it just the right amount of spice. The launch of the side dip coincides with the chain's Queso Blanco Creations lineup, which includes The Boss Burrito with Queso Blanco and Queso Blanco Loaded Nachos. In addition to the limited edition burrito and nachos, Taco John's new dip can also be ordered on its own and enjoyed with its quesadillas, fried chicken bites, chips, and crunchy potatoes. Taco John's Queso Blanco will be available from participating restaurant locations until March 15th, 2021. Image Credit: Taco John's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spicy Cheese Dips:** Opportunities for creating new spicy cheese dips with innovative ingredients and flavors. - **Limited-time Menu Offerings:** Introducing creative and unique limited-time menu offerings to generate buzz and increase sales. - **Snacking Options:** Developing new and creative snacking options that can be enjoyed on their own or with main dishes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Offering unique and innovative menu items on a regular basis to keep customers coming back and drive sales. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Creating new and innovative cheese dip products for retail and foodservice customers. - **Convenience Stores:** Developing new and exciting snack options to attract customers and increase sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Queso-Drizzled Chicken Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-fried-chicken-taco.md) - [Ultra-Cheesy Crispy Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-cheese-quesadilla.md) - [Rich Limited-Time QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-johns2.md) - [White Cheddar Queso Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-queso-dip.md) - [Grilled Quesadilla Shell Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omcheese-quesadilla-taco.md) - [Cheesy Potato-Stuffed Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-beef-potato-quesadilla.md) - [Chicken Quesadilla Taco Returns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-quesadilla-taco.md) - [Ultra-Spicy Queso Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-apocalypto.md) - [Nacho-Inspired QSR Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nacho-taco-bravo.md)