A NEW ERA OF HEAT: TACO BELL® LAUNCHES FLAMIN’ HOT® GRILLED CHEESE BURRITO

News provided by:

October 16, 2025

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

Cheesy, spicy, and built for flavor seekers, the Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito is Taco Bell’s all-new irresistible innovation.

TLDR:

Feed your fiery side with the all-new Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito, a bold innovation that reimagines an iconic flavor in true Taco Bell style, available nationwide for a limited time beginning October 16, while supplies last.
The burrito features the all-new Flamin’ Hot® Rice infused with Flamin’ Hot® flavor with the crunch of Fritos® Flamin’ Hot® corn chips.
Fans can enjoy the Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito as part of Taco Bell’s $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings Box, stacked with iconic favorites for unbeatable value, or à la carte for $5.49*.
Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito assets can be found here.

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Taco Bell is setting taste buds ablaze nationwide with the debut of the Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito, the latest innovation featuring an all-new Flamin’ Hot® Rice, melty grilled cheese exterior, and layers of irresistible Taco Bell flavor. The Beefy Crunch Burrito may be the classic, but the Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito takes things in a new direction — cheesier, spicier, and ready to ignite a new wave of cravings. Available at participating restaurants nationwide starting October 16, this burrito is the newest star of Taco Bell’s innovation-packed Luxe Cravings line-up.

The Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito layers bold new Flamin’ Hot® Rice, crunchy Fritos® Flamin’ Hot® chips and a melty grilled cheese exterior into a fiery, flavor-packed innovation.

The All New Flamin’ Hot® Rice

In true Taco Bell fashion, the burrito doesn’t just remix a fan favorite — it introduces something entirely new. The Flamin’ Hot® Rice, prepared with Fritos® Flamin’ Hot® chips and a zesty seasoning blend of red peppers, cheddar cheese powder, garlic, paprika, and lime delivers a cheesy, fiery kick unlike anything fans have experienced before at Taco Bell. The rice is built to bring the heat and daring enough to inspire its own cult following.

The all new Flamin’ Hot® Rice is joined by nacho cheese sauce, seasoned beef, creamy chipotle sauce, Fritos® Flamin Hot’® chips, reduced fat sour cream, three-cheese blend, and a layer of melty grilled cheese on the outside for a boldly cheesy, spicy, crunchy bite.

Turning Up the Heat

Just the phrase Flamin’ Hot® evokes a heatwave of flavor and mouthwatering zest. With this launch, Taco Bell isn’t just remixing a classic, it’s sparking a crossover moment for two legendary fanbases. The Beefy Crunch Burrito remains an icon, but sets the stage for Flamin’ Hot® fans and Beefy Crunch Burrito loyalists to unite over a new fiery innovation. From Flamin’ Hot® Doritos® Locos Tacos to Doritos® Flamin’ Hot® Cool Ranch® mashups from years past, fans are eager for another Flamin’ Hot collaboration to hit menus. The Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito delivers that same signature flavor fans love, while adding in a delectably cheesy layer.

“We know how much love there is for the signature spice of Flamin’ Hot®, and our fans are always looking for cheesier, crunchier menu items from us,” said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s Global Chief Food Innovation officer. “The Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito brings all these elements together – taking the heat, the crispy Fritos® crunch, and cheesy goodness on the inside and out of our classic burrito.”

Luxe Cravings Just Got Hotter

Fans can savor the Flamin’ Hot® Grilled Cheese Burrito as the star of Taco Bell’s $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings Box, loaded with an indulgent spread of fan-favorites for unbeatable value, or order it à la carte for $5.49 while supplies last.

About Taco Bell Corp.

For more than 62 years, Taco Bell has brought innovative, craveable Mexican-inspired food to the masses, and was recently recognized as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies, and Nation’s Restaurant News’ Brand Icon. For more information about Taco Bell, visit our website at www.TacoBell.com, our Newsroom at www.TacoBell.com/news, or check out www.TacoBell.com/popular-links. You can also stay up to date on all things Taco Bell by following us on LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook and by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

*At participating locations for a limited time only, while supplies last. Contact restaurant for prices, hours and participation, which vary. Taxes extra. Prices higher with delivery.

Jacqueline Cisneros – Taco Bell Corp.
[email protected]

Ty Meza – Edelman
[email protected]