Chapter 1
The birth of a viral sensation
Chapter 2
Fast food chains jump in
Chapter 3
The deep history of burger hybrids
Chapter 4
The tasty science of food fusion
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the burger taco
Ch 3 · The deep history of burger hybrids
gus Burger Hybrid History
Taco burger, taco burger! We've been flipping on the grill since way back when.
gus In the 1970s, Taco Bell flipped the script by serving taco ingredients inside a hamburger bun.
gus Street vendors in Mexico City have long served chopped burger patties inside traditional corn tortillas.
BETA
gus Assemble a hybrid burger taco to learn how fast-food chains engineer viral menu mashups.
Fun Fact
Cheap retro eats: On Del Taco's original 1964 menu, a cheeseburger cost 24 cents, while a taco cost only 19 cents.
Glossary
taco burger (noun)
A sandwich consisting of seasoned ground beef and typical taco ingredients served on a hamburger bun. In 1962, Taco Bell founder Glen Bell sold a 19-cent chili burger on his first menu.
A sandwich consisting of seasoned ground beef and typical taco ingredients served on a hamburger bun. In 1962, Taco Bell founder Glen Bell sold a 19-cent chili burger on his first menu.
Quiz
What is the name of New Mexico's traditional regional dish that wraps a burger in a tortilla?
Quiz
In what year was Del Taco founded, establishing its unique dual-menu of burgers and tacos?
Quiz
What traditional sauce is typically smothered over New Mexico's classic tortilla burgers?
Quiz
Which discontinued Taco Bell menu item from the 1970s served taco meat inside a burger bun?