Taco Bell potatoes return to menus after months of protests from fans ktaylor@businessinsider.com (Kate Taylor) Taco Bell is bringing potatoes back to the menu on Thursday, March 11. Potato lovers were furious when Taco Bell cut the menu items in 2020. A Taco Bell exec she heard from "everybody in the entire country" complaining about the change. Popular Searches On Thursday, March 11, Taco Bell will once again serve the Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes and the Spicy Potato Soft Taco, the chain announced. The potato-centric menu items were slashed from the menu in August, sparking backlash against Taco Bell's menu simplification efforts during the pandemic.