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title: "Carnitas Return to Del Taco With Five Delicious New Creations, Plus Summer Beverages and Desserts Tied to America’s 250th bIRTHDAY"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9b05b1dc-9da5-4394-ac78-e0ce81b57363
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260623_carnitas_return_to_del_taco_with_five_delicious_new_creations_plus_summer_b.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:25.065Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Carnitas Return to Del Taco With Five Delicious New Creations, Plus Summer Beverages and Desserts Tied to America’s 250th bIRTHDAY

**TL;DR:** Del Taco has brought back slow-cooked Pork Carnitas as part of a summer menu, featuring five new menu items. The menu includes new creations such as Carnitas Big Fat Taco and Carnitas Quesadilla, along with returning seasonal treats like Independence Poppers beverages and Funnel Cake Fries.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260623_carnitas_return_to_del_taco_with_five_delicious_new_creations_plus_summer_b.html).*

## Story

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has brought back slow-cooked Pork Carnitas, one of its most requested proteins. Available now for a limited time, carnitas return as part of a summer menu that also features the return of Independence Poppers beverages and Funnel Cake Fries.

“Our carnitas have consistently been one of our most anticipated offerings, and this year we're building on that excitement with new menu creations that showcase the versatility of this fan-favorite protein,” said Noah Chillingworth, Chief Marketing Officer at Del Taco. “From our first-ever Carnitas Big Fat Taco to new breakfast options and loaded menu builds, we're continuing to innovate around a guest favorite while bringing back the seasonal treats and nostalgic flavors that have become synonymous with summer at Del Taco.”

Del Taco's slow-cooked carnitas are braised for hours with authentic Mexican spices, topped with fresh ingredients and savory sauces, and loaded into eight menu items, including Carnitas Street Taco, Loaded Fries and Carnitas Combo Burrito. This year's lineup adds five new menu items.

**The complete summer carnitas lineup features:**

- Carnitas Street Taco

- Carnitas Combo Burrito

- Carnitas Loaded Fries

- NEW Carnitas Big Fat Taco

- NEW Carnitas Quesadilla

- NEW Carnitas Queso Loaded Nachos

- NEW Carnitas Breakfast Big Fat Taco

- NEW Carnitas Breakfast Burrito

Independence Poppers, a limited-time beverage collection featuring strawberry fruit-flavored popping boba pearls and blue raspberry syrup, is available in Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade, Sprite, or blended into a vanilla shake.

Funnel Cake Fries are available for $2.50.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- limited time offer (topic)
- new menu items (topic)
- Del Taco (company)
- summer menu (topic)
- Noah Chillingworth (person)
- seasonal treats (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260623_carnitas_return_to_del_taco_with_five_delicious_new_creations_plus_summer_b.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9b05b1dc-9da5-4394-ac78-e0ce81b57363).