How To Save Money at Taco Bell

Most Taco Bell employees won't help you out when you order your food, but one helped me out and I want to share it with you. If your Taco Bell is anything like mine, then you are getting overcharged for an item. It is easy to save yourself some money by asking for what turns out to be the same product in a different way.

If you order from the new "Drive Thru" menu at Taco Bell and order an item in particular, chances are you are paying more than you should. At the Taco Bell I was at they were charging $1.99 for this certain item. I am on a 1,400 a day calorie diet, so this taco would be a popular choice to many dieters as it has 170 calories and has just 4 grams of fat (the fewest of any item at Taco Bell). The fairly new Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco is the overpriced culprit I speak of. So, how can you get this at a reduced price?

Instead of asking for the "Fresco Chicken Ranchero Soft Taco" ask for the Chicken Soft Taco instead, and make sure to tell them you want that FRESCO STYLE. The Chicken Soft Taco is on the Why Pay More! Menu and comes at a cool price of just .89 cents. This gives you a savings of $1.10 per taco! According to the employee the only thing you won't get ordering it this way is avocado sauce. But don't worry, if you must have the avocado sauce you can get a side of it for .50 cents, still saving yourself .60 cents per taco.

Almost all the items at Taco Bell can be made "Fresco Style" at no additional cost. They basically take out the cheese and most sauces and replace it with freshly made salsa. In turn you don't get the extra calories or fat from the cheese and fatty sauces. So next time you go to Taco Bell and order from the Drive Thru Diet you can have a lighter calorie intake all while making sure your wallet stays heavier!