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# Comfort Food Dinner Tacos
The Boss Wrap by Taco Bell Features a Steak and Potatoes Filling

By M | Published 2015-11-10 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-and-potatoes
References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2015/11/review-taco-bell-steak-potato-boss-wrap.html) & [tacobell](http://www.tacobell.ca/)

Steak and potatoes is often a comfort food dinner for many featuring staple meal items popularized in American cuisine. Thanks to the popularity of these food pairings, [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-nacho-fries-burrito) is releasing the Steak & Potato Boss Wrap taco sandwich that offers a spin on the classic dish.

The Steak & Potatoes Boss Wrap truly lives up to its name with two layers of filling carefully wrapped inside a tostada shell. The taco features popular American fare with a Mexican twist such as Fiesta potatoes, double the serving of [grilled steak](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-breakfast-tacos), sour cream, bacon, cheese and chipotle mayo sauce. Everything is wrapped inside a [soft taco shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiesta-softshell-tacos) in Taco Bell's quintessential hexagonal fold. The potatoes and the steak are the standout flavors, possibly reminding eaters of Sunday dinners in the comfort of home.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Comfort Food Fusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine different comfort food items and cuisines to create unique and flavorful dishes.
- **Gourmet Fast Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Elevate traditional fast food options by using higher quality ingredients and innovative flavor combinations.
- **Mexican-american Fusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend the diverse flavors of Mexican and American cuisines to create enticing food options that appeal to a wide range of palates.

### Where This Applies

- **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new food products that merge different cuisines or elevate traditional dishes with unexpected ingredients and flavors.
- **Restaurant and Fast Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique menu items that combine familiar comfort foods with global culinary influences to attract adventurous food enthusiasts.
- **Food Packaging and Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design innovative and convenient packaging solutions for comfort food items that can be easily enjoyed at home or on the go.

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