# Taco-Inspired Meal Bowls The Taco Bell Stacked Bowls are Being Test Marketed in Portland By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-stacked-bowls References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2021/03/taco-bell-tests-new-stacked-bowls-in-portland-or.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BrandEatingFoodReviewsFoodNewsAndFoodRecipes+%28Brand+Eating%29) & [tacobell](https://www.tacobell.com) The [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2-stackers) Stacked Bowls are being offered by the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-bell-bundles) brand to offer consumers a different kind of meal experience at lunch or dinnertime. The bowls come in three varieties including the Stacked Taco Bowl, the Stacked Avocado Ranch Chicken Bowl and the Stacked Steak Melt Bowl of which the two former options are made with shredded purple cabbage. The bowls are priced ranging from $4.49 to $4.99 and are suitable for being eaten at home or as an on-the-go option. The Taco Bell Stacked Bowls are being test marketed in Portland, Oregon and are sure to come as a welcome addition to the menu for consumers who have a penchant for [bowl-based lunch or dinner options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchilada-bowl). Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 10% - 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 - **Stacked Meal Bowls:** The success of the Taco Bell Stacked Bowls may encourage other QSRs to offer similar stacked meal bowl options. - **Purple Cabbage:** The use of shredded purple cabbage in the Stacked Taco Bowl and Stacked Avocado Ranch Chicken Bowl may inspire others to use this ingredient in their own menu items. - **On-the-go Meal Options:** The popularity of the Stacked Bowls as an on-the-go meal option may inspire other QSRs to innovate and improve their own grab-and-go menu items. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food Restaurants:** The success of the Taco Bell Stacked Bowls highlights the potential for innovation in the fast food industry to attract customers looking for unique dining experiences. - **Meal Kit Delivery Services:** Meal kit delivery services could experiment with options for pre-made, quick and easy on-the-go stacked meal bowl options for busy consumers. - **Grocery Stores:** Grocery stores may want to offer their own versions of stacked meal bowls in the deli section for quick and easy meal options for grab-and-go customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Stacked Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2-stackers.md) - [Fan-Favorite QSR Food Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-bell-bundles.md) - [Dual-Layer Tortilla Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-double-stacked-tacos.md) - [Cheesy Folded Tortilla Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stacker.md) - [Bold Savory Protein Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torched-bowls.md) - [Value-Driven Steak Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-soft-taco.md) - [Low-Cost Tex-Mex Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-crispy-chicken.md) - [International Cuisine Taco Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-bowls.md) - [Grilled Mid-Day Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-lunchwraps.md)