# Portable Taco Bags Frito Lay's Top N Go 'Walking Taco' Bags Are Inspired by Street Food By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-taco References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/news/watch-this-plastic-coke-bottle-stand-up-against-super-heated-butcher-knife/) & [topngo](http://www.topngo.com/) [Frito Lay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisket-chili-walking-taco) is a company traditionally associated with snacks, but it is attempting to take a small step in the direction of full meals with the new Top N Go '[Walking Taco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-walking-taco)' bags. The bags, which come with [Doritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolay-minis) or Cheetos, are designed to allow snackers to top their chips with whatever their hearts and tongues desire. While the Top N Go Walking Taco products are effectively the same as regular Doritos or Cheetos, the essential difference is in the shape of the bag. Rather than a deep bag, Walking Taco bags have wide openings that encourage snackers to top their chips with things like cheese sauce, ground beef, olives, jalapenos -- or anything else. The Top N Go Walking Taco bags are inspired by street food. In fact, Frito Lay sent a food truck on the road with Walking Taco bags and abundant toppings to put on them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Street Food-inspired Snacks:** The Top N Go Walking Taco bags are inspired by street food, opening up opportunities for companies to create snack products that give a similar experience to the consumer. - **Customization Packaging:** Walking Taco bags have wide openings that encourage snackers to top their chips, showcasing a trend towards customized packaging and giving way for other snack products to follow suit. - **Small Meal Snacks:** Frito Lay's attempt to move towards meal-time snacks with Walking Tacos highlights a potential trend of smaller meal-sized snacks, creating opportunities for alternative snack items that are filling enough to be a great snack or light meal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food:** The Top N Go Walking Taco bags by Frito Lay have the potential to disrupt the traditional snack food industry with their unique packaging and customizable toppings. - **Street Food:** Inspired by the street food trend, the Top N Go Walking Tacos have opened up opportunities for companies to create snack products that utilize the street food experience and flavor profiles. - **Convenience Stores:** Portable meals like Walking Tacos could disrupt the convenience store industry by offering a quick, easy meal or snack option for on-the-go consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brisket Chili-Inspired Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisket-chili-walking-taco.md) - [Streetstyle Snack Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-walking-taco.md) - [Easy-to-Pour Chip Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolay-minis.md) - [Taco-Inspired Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/late-night-loaded-taco.md) - [Taco-Flavored Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corn-nuts-loaded-taco.md) - [Shawarma-Style Chip Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-walking-shawarma.md) - [Taco-Inspired Tater Tots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-totchos.md) - [Mexican Cuisine Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tostitos-mexican-street-corn.md) - [Collaboration Cracker Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ortega-cheezit-taco-shells.md)