Tiny Tacos is a menu item sold at Jack in the Box consisting of miniature crispy corn shell tacos with a meat filling.[1] A regular order of Tiny Tacos contains 15 Tiny Tacos and one dipping sauce.[2]
Tiny Tacos were initially tested in 2019 in the Dallas, Texas area. Based on the test's success, they were rolled out chainwide for a limited time in November 2019. They were taken off the menu in summer 2020. They were reintroduced in November 2020 as a permanent menu item.
Variants
- Loaded Tiny Tacos
- Spicy Tiny Tacos (discontinued)[3]
- Loaded Spicy Tiny Tacos (discontinued) - Spicy Tiny Tacos with cheddar cheese sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce topped with taco sauce[4]
- Tiny Taco Big Box (discontinued) - Contains 25 Tiny Tacos and 3 dipping sauces[1]
- Super Snacking Box (discontinued) - Contains 90 Tiny Tacos and 6 dipping sauces[5]
- Nacho Tiny Tacos (discontinued) - The Tiny Tacos are covered in nacho cheese seasoning[6]
- Bacon Loaded Nacho Tiny Tacos (discontinued) - The Tiny Tacos are filled with cheddar cheese sauce, bacon crumbles, ranch, and Spicy Good Sauce[6]
Advertising
In early 2020, advertising for Tiny Tacos featured Sonic the Hedgehog in a cross-promotion with the Sonic the Hedgehog film.
Reception
Spicy Tiny Tacos were a runner-up in the "Fast Food Non-Sandwich Item of the Year" category of the fourth annual Steamie Awards run by former Simpsons producer Bill Oakley.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Miller, Bob. "Jack In The Box Introduces New Tiny Taco Big Box." Chewboom. December 13, 2021.
- ↑ Q. "Review: Jack in the Box - Tiny Tacos." Brand Eating. February 5, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Bob. Jack In The Box Is Launching New Spicy Tiny Tacos On August 9, 2021. Chew Boom. July 30, 2021.
- ↑ Miller, Bob. "New Spicy Tiny Tacos And Loaded Spicy Tiny Tacos Arrive At Jack In The Box." Chewboom. August 10, 2021.
- ↑ Q. "Jack in the Box Puts Together New $20 Super Snacking Box of 90 Tiny Tacos." Brand Eating. February 10, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Garcia Lawler, Opheli. "Jack in the Box Releases 2 New Varieties of Tiny Tacos." Thrillist. February 8, 2022.
- ↑ @thatbilloakley. "FAST FOOD NON-SANDWICH ITEM OF THE YEAR presented by Jack and @jaketapper (11/12)." Twitter, 17 Dec. 2021, <https://twitter.com/thatbilloakley/status/1472010366729134080>.