It first launched on the menu in 2010 but was removed in 2011, returning occasionally as an LTO until 2018. Taco Bell rewards members can vote on the app for the return of one of the cult favorites. Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos made their debut in 2013 but were discontinued in 2019.

Which gives it that craveable. Quality called mouthfeel. It has acids lactic.

The fan vote has been counted and Taco Bell has revealed which retired menu item will return to the menu later this year. Taco Bell said it was “a close race” but fans chose the Beefy Crunch Burrito featuring the Fritos Flamin' Hot corn chips over the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos.

In order to simplify current menu options and make room for future menu items, Taco Bell plans to cut nine items. Some of the items being removed include the beloved Cool Ranch flavored Doritos Locos Taco, and the Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos. At least for now, the Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco is safe.

In 1986, Cool Ranch Doritos made their debut and also became popular. Cool Ranch Doritos are sold under the name "Cool Original" in the UK and are called "Cool American" elsewhere in Europe, as ranch dressing is less common in those places.

Doritos® Cool Ranch® flavoured tortilla chips are packed with big, bold flavour. Experience a burst of tanginess with hints of onion, garlic, tomato and spice merging together in a bold creamy, cool ranch blend.

But those are dead on a tacos like you get the Tomato. You get the onion you get the the spices. I mean in the taco shell.

With about 1 million Doritos Locos Tacos sold each day - and more than $1 billion in sales so far - the product launch is the most successful in Taco Bell history.

Back in March, Taco Bell held a fan vote on the Taco Bell app, pitting the Beefy Crunch Burrito against the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos for a return spot on the restaurant chain's menu. The Beefy Crunch Burrito prevailed with 60% of the votes and its limited-time return to the menu has come.

Doritos are designed to be addictive But the truth is, Doritos are made with addictive ingredients such as sugar, salt, and a chemical flavor enhancer, better known as Monosodium glutamate (MSG). Doritos also contain acids, which cause a release of saliva and trigger the urge to eat.

Granted, these tacos aren't huge. But eating three puts you at roughly the same calories as eating three chicken tacos with the same ingredients at Chipotle - so it's not like the Doritos shell, which is the big junk-food draw here, is adding a ton of extra bad stuff.

The concept for Doritos originated at Disneyland at a restaurant managed by Frito-Lay. In 1966, Doritos became the first tortilla chip available nationally in the United States. The initial flavor was simply Toasted Corn, followed by Taco in 1967, and the now-ubiquitous Nacho Cheese in 1972.