Taco Bell waffle taco heading to 100 more restaurants

The Taco Bell waffle taco is one of the newest hybrids from the “Live Mas� fast food giant. Beginning Thursday, 100 stores in Fresno, Omaha, Neb., and Chattanooga, Tenn., will begin selling the taco.

The Irvine-based company first began testing the waffle taco at 800 outlets in 10 states, including locations in Southern California, in May. A first bite from L.A. Times reporter Anh Do at a Santa Ana location described the taco as “mushy� meets “rubbery.�

The taco features a waffle taco shell stuffed with a breakfast sausage patty and scrambled eggs. Hmm, waffles can be mushy. Breakfast sausage can be rubbery, and scrambled eggs are typically soft. Maybe the introduction of a couple of crushed Nacho or Cool Ranch Doritos taco shells could help with texture.

The taco sparked excitement on Twitter, with mentions often accompanied by the hashtag #itsdelicious.

Taco Bell has in recent months been pushing to compete with McDonald’s and other chains that have successfully capitalized on the fast-food morning market. The chain also recently introduced a breakfast crunch wrap and a yogurt topped with fruit at some locations.

The company had the social media world buzzing after it teased to the flavor of its new #_DLT, otherwise known as the Doritos Loco Taco. Rumors on Twitter and Facebook indicate the new flavor may be Doritos Flamas, but we’ll know for sure Aug. 22.

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