# Beefy Grilled Cheese Burritos Taco Bell is Testing Out a New Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-08-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-beef-grilled-cheese-burrito References: [eatthis](https://www.eatthis.com/taco-bell-chicken-flatbread-melts-shredded-beef-burritos/)  If you're already a fan of [Taco Bell's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beefy-melt-burritos) innovative Grilled Cheese Burrito, then you'll be thrilled to hear that the chain is now testing a Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito in select markets. This week, Taco Bell began testing three new menu items in select U.S. cities: the Mexican BBQ Flatbread Melt, the Three-Cheese Flatbread Melt, and the Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito. The Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito is made up of Taco Bell's all-new shredded beef, which is slow-braised and simmered in rich spices until fork-tender. This beef is paired with Taco Bell's green sauce and a melty three-cheese blend that is grilled onto the outside of the tortilla. Meanwhile, the Mexican BBQ Flatbread Melt features grilled and marinated chicken, new Mexican BBQ sauce, and a three-cheese blend, on a warm flatbread. Similarly, the new Three-Cheese Flatbread Melt features the same chicken, three-cheese blend, and Taco Bell's Creamy Chipotle sauce on a warm flatbread. Both Flatbread Melts will be tested in Dayton, Ohio, while the Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito is currently only available in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 17% - 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's Driving This Trend - **Grilled Cheese Burrito Innovation:** Taco Bell is testing out a new Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito, expanding their menu and offering new flavor combinations. - **Menu Expansion:** Taco Bell is introducing three new menu items in select cities, including the Mexican BBQ Flatbread Melt and the Three-Cheese Flatbread Melt. - **Regional Testing:** Taco Bell is testing the Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito in Oklahoma City and the Flatbread Melts in Dayton, Ohio before potential nationwide release. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can explore new flavor combinations in their menu offerings, similar to Taco Bell's innovative Grilled Cheese Burrito. - **Mexican Cuisine:** Mexican restaurants can experiment with new sauce and protein options, taking inspiration from Taco Bell's Mexican BBQ Flatbread Melt and Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Burrito. - **Restaurant Chains:** Restaurant chains can conduct regional testing of new menu items to gauge consumer interest, as seen with Taco Bell's testing of the Three-Cheese Flatbread Melt in Dayton, Ohio. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasoned Beef Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beefy-melt-burritos.md) - [California-Style Steak Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali-steak-grilled-cheese-burrito.md) - [Grilled Cheese Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-burrito-1.md) - [Grilled Steak Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-grilled-cheese-burrito.md) - [Hybrid Grilled Cheese Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-dipping-tacos.md) - [Cheesy Double-Meat Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-steak-grilled-cheese-burrito.md) - [Birria-Inspired QSR Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-dipping-taco.md) - [Grilled Cheese-Style Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheese-biscuit.md) - [Crunchy QSR-Made Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-1.md)