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The Double Decker Taco is an offering of
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restaurants. It is a regular hard-shell taco wrapped in a flour tortilla filled with refried beans.


History

The Double Decker Taco was introduced as a limited-run promotional item in 1995, and was advertised in a series of commercials produced by
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, before becoming a permanent menu item. The Double Decker Taco joined the regular menu items in June 2006. A cheesy version, which featured nacho cheese sauce in addition to the refried beans in between the tortilla and the taco shell, was briefly introduced in 2011. On September 12, 2019, Taco Bell removed the Double Decker Taco from their menu. On December 5, 2023, responding to years of requests from die-hard fans, Taco Bell brought the Double Decker back for a limited time. On October 9, 2024, Taco Bell announced they would bring back the Double Decker taco again for a limited time from October 10 through October 30, 2024.


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