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Birthday Cake Empanada at Taco Bell — launch date and LTO window

An empanada filled with Milk Bar's Birthday Cake flavor and topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles, a collaboration between Taco Bell and Milk Bar.

Taco Bell Birthday Cake Empanada
Image from sporked.com. Shown for identification; rights remain with the publisher.

Key data

Taco Bell launched the Birthday Cake Empanada, announced October 8, 2026, available from October 15, 2026, priced at $3.49. It is a limited-time offer in the desserts & bakery category, available nationwide. This record is backed by 4 sources and 2 independent outlets.

The facts

FieldValue
ChainTaco Bell
Launch typeLimited-time offer
AnnouncedOctober 8, 2026
Available fromOctober 15, 2026
Available untilWhile supplies last
Price$3.49
MarketsNationwide
ChannelsNot stated
CategoryDesserts & bakery

Sources

Every published launch carries at least one source with a quote from the original announcement.

  • Consumer mediaOctober 12, 2026
    “The fast-food chain is teaming up with Milk Bar to launch a new Birthday Cake Empanada, inspired by the bakery’s famous Birthday Cake.”
    sporked.com ↗
  • Trade mediaOctober 12, 2026
    “The Birthday Cake Empanada features Milk Bar's signature Birthday Cake flavor rolled into a Taco Bell empanada and topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles. It will be available nationwide beginning Oct. 15 for a limited time for $3.49.”
    nrn.com ↗
  • Trade mediaOctober 8, 2026
    “The Birthday Cake Empanada features Milk Bar's signature Birthday Cake flavor rolled into a Taco Bell empanada and topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.”
    nrn.com ↗
  • Trade mediaOctober 8, 2026
    “The Birthday Cake Empanada features Milk Bar's signature Birthday Cake flavor rolled into a Taco Bell empanada and topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.”
    nrn.com ↗

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