Taco Bueno Expands Menu to Include Low-Calorie Items

Healthier, made-from-scratch Mexican food in a hurry is now a reality at your favorite Taco Bueno, which should be good news for the 73 percent of adults who say they now try to eat healthier at restaurants more than they did two years ago*. The regional Mexican quick-service restaurant chain today announced the rollout of the Taco Bueno Choice Menu – a line of nine low calorie menu items from 150 - 450 calories. The menu features their new Fresco Chicken Soup made with seven vegetables and white meat chicken in a savory broth, along with eight other fresh menu items. The lineup also includes two vegetarian options – the BC Vegetarian Black Bean Burrito and the Vegetarian Tostella™.

“Our new Taco Bueno Choice Menu was created to meet the demands of these health conscience consumers and is perfect for those looking for lower calorie meals with fresh ingredients. Our extensive menu is constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s consumers.”

“Healthy dining is top of mind for consumers,” said John Miller, CEO, Taco Bueno Restaurants. “Our new Taco Bueno Choice Menu was created to meet the demands of these health conscience consumers and is perfect for those looking for lower calorie meals with fresh ingredients. Our extensive menu is constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s consumers.”

For more than 40 years, Taco Bueno has served its customers freshly-prepared, high quality ingredients, including pico de gallo, salsa and guacamole made from scratch daily in-store. Leading the menu is the new Taco Bueno Choice flame-grilled chicken and steak fajita tacos with pico de gallo instead of cheese.

Along with the 280 calorie Fresco Chicken Soup, the menu also includes:

• BC Fajita Chicken and Steak Tacos, 190 – 210 calories
• BC Soft or Crispy Chicken and Beef Tacos, 150 – 200 calories
• BC Vegetarian Black Bean Burrito made with vegetarian black beans, cilantro lime rice and pico de gallo, 440 calories
• BC Vegetarian Tostella™, 160 calories

Keeping moms in mind who reported that one of their top barriers to getting their families to eat more fruits and vegetables was not having a good range of fruits and vegetables available in restaurants**, Taco Bueno has added the Taco Bueno Choice Kids Meal for younger guests. The Kids Meal will include apple slices instead of cinnamon chips and a fruit smoothie to replace soda.

The Fresco Chicken Soup is available for a limited time only; however, other items are permanent additions to the menu. All items will be available restaurant-wide on Oct. 26.

Taco Bueno is a Mexican quick-service restaurant concept that offers Fast Casual Quality at Fast Food Price and Convenience^TM. Founded in 1967 in Abilene, Texas, Taco Bueno today has nearly 190 locations in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. 

*National Restaurant Association, 2010

** Produce for Better Health Foundation, 2010

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