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Taco Bell class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Frank Siragusa filed a class action lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp.
- Why: Taco Bell allegedly falsely advertises the amount of beef and other ingredients in some of its products.
- Where: The Taco Bell class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
- What are my options: Create your own tacos at home with ingredients from Thrive Market.
Taco Bell Corp. falsely advertises the amount of beef and other ingredients in some of its signature meals, according to a class action lawsuit filed July 31 in New York federal court.
Plaintiff Frank Siragusa says Taco Bell food advertisements and menu ordering boards depict the Crunchwrap Supreme, Grande Crunchwrap, Vegan Crunchwrap, Mexican Pizza and Veggie Mexican Pizza menu items as containing more than twice the amount of ingredients than reality.
The misleading pictures of the Taco Bell food items are “unfair and financially damaging to consumers as they are receiving a product that is materially lower in value than what is being promised,” the Taco Bell lawsuit says.
Taco Bell’s deception is especially problematic during a time in which food and meat prices are high and many consumers are struggling financially, the lawsuit states.
“Taco Bell’s promise to consumers of a large portion of food with their purchase are also causing consumers to come to, or order from, Taco Bell’s restaurants and make purchases that they would not have otherwise made,” the Taco Bell class action says.
The company’s false advertisements of portion sizes entices consumers to purchase Taco Bell food instead of purchasing meals from competing restaurants that more fairly advertise the size of their menu items, according to the lawsuit, which points to several news articles and online complaints that the Taco Bell food items did not look like the pictures in the advertisements.
Plaintiff says he would not have paid as much for Taco Bell food if not for false ads
Siragusa says he purchased a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell after viewing the advertisements online and at the store. He claims he expected the Taco Bell food to contain a similar amount of meat and beans as depicted in the advertisements. However, the meal he received allegedly contained about half the beef and bean filling he expected.
Had he known Taco Bell overstated the amount of beef and beans in the Mexican Pizza menu item, Siragusa says he would not have paid $5.49 for the meal.
Siragusa filed the Taco Bell class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and a proposed class of consumers who purchased one of the allegedly falsely advertised menu items from a Taco Bell in New York since July 31, 2020.
In other recent Taco Bell news, the chain recently won a challenge to cancel the trademark for the phrase “Taco Tuesday.”
Have you purchased Taco Bell food items that did not contain as much beef and other ingredients as advertised? Tell us about your experience in the comments.
Siragusa is represented by James Kelly of The Law Office of James C. Kelly and Anthony J. Russo Jr. PA d/b/a The Russo Firm.
The Taco Bell class action lawsuit is Frank Siragusa v. Taco Bell Corp., Case No. 1:23-cv-05748-DG-RER, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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998 thoughts onTaco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products
My cousin and I went to eat there and we both got the box so when I open the box and picked up a taco an actual nail fell out and the taco had more lettuce than meat Plus it was . We took it back thy gave us food back they said they couldn’t refund us. So I didn’t eat mine.
I like my food to be hot, it’s never hot!!! The taco supreme had NO MEAT just lettuce tiny bits of tomato and sour cream. I also ordered a beef and burrito supreme, no rice as I’m allergic. My 3 ” burrito had more rice, than beans and meat!!! No sauce, no napkins!!! I had to throw both in the garbage, as my entire meal was inedible. But they charge extra for meat by 50 cents. REALLY!!! I will never go to Taco Bell again!!! It’s a rip off!!!
Please add me everytime I get tacos at taco bell its very little cheese or lettuce and definitely barely any meat
I have had to take food back several times to Taco Bell because of the portions that were given were ridiculous, especially for the price of the items and the combos that you have to pay for. They need to do better
Hello, when I heard about this law suit the day before I had gotten a crunch wrap to go. The moment I bit in it was like I had a soft tortilla, with crispy tortilla and lettuce! I Paid extra for grilled chicken! Well I think I got maybe one tomato and two pieces of Chicken. I was so disappointed I called and the manager agreed to make me another next time for no charge. Well a couple weeks later I ordered the same thing. After waiting 25 min in line for two cars ahead of me I got up there and informed the teller that the manager said this one would be free . Chris the manager came up and looked sick. He said he would make one now for me! I said Iv already waited long enough. Just give me the one you intended for this order. Reluctantly he did and it was the same horrible mess. Iv got two recites and pictures.
I don’t care for lettuce very much but the reason Ii don’t order my tacos from taco bell without lettuce is so they actually have to put ground beef and other ingredients in the taco instead of filling it with lettuce and a pinch of cheese. Which taco bell is notorious for doing. I have friends who have also started ordering there food from taco bell without lettuce because they agree that you actually get meat and beans I stead of just greens
Same in Tennessee. I live in a small town outside of Nashville. I no longer go to the Taco Bell here because the meat portions are so small. We only have Sonic, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Burger King, and Hardee’s.
Out of all of them…not one gives anything close to what the food pictures look like in the advertisements. But Taco Bell is the worst at this deception.
Yes the amount of meat or anything else is very little . Make ones at home but there price is awful.
Same here in Quincy IL
Yes, I would like to be included in this, Taco Bell is a rip off. They give you a small scoop of meat with a whole bunch of lettuce and cheese
Please add me