Del Taco Brings Back Spicy Jack Quesadillas for a Limited Time

Fan-favorite flavors from the 2000s return with a bold, nostalgic lineup

Lake Forest, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Del Taco is tapping into the bold flavors that helped define the brand throughout the 2000s with the return of Spicy Jack cheese, available for a limited time at locations nationwide. A longtime fan favorite, Spicy Jack cheese is bringing familiar heat and craveable flavor with classic items designed to spark nostalgia and satisfy cravings.

The limited-time Spicy Jack menu includes the Spicy Jack Quesadilla and Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla, each featuring shredded Spicy Jack cheese paired with Del Taco’s tangy green sauce.

“Fans spoke and we listened. This limited-time lineup brings back the bold flavors they’ve been craving, with the quality and freshness they expect from Del Taco,” said Noah Chillingworth, Chief Marketing Officer at Del Taco.

WHAT: Return of Spicy Jack limited-time menu items at Del Taco.

• Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla: Freshly grilled, marinated chicken, shredded spicy Jack cheese, and tangy green sauce folded in a flour tortilla and flat-grilled to perfection
• Spicy Jack Quesadilla: Shredded Spicy Jack cheese and tangy green sauce folded in a flour tortilla and flat-grilled to perfection

WHEN:

• Both Quesadillas are available beginning Jan. 27
• Available for a limited time through Mar. 23

As nostalgia-driven menus continue to surge across the QSR space, the return of Spicy Jack reinforces Del Taco’s guest-led approach while creating excitement around the limited time return of fan-favorite flavors.

For more information on Del Taco, visit DelTaco.com.

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About Del Taco

Voted Best Fast Food Restaurant in USA Today’s 2025 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards, Del Taco offers a unique variety of both Mexican and American favorites, such as burritos and fries, prepared fresh in every restaurant’s working kitchen with the value and convenience of a drive-thru. Del Taco’s menu items taste better because they are made with real, quality ingredients like freshly grilled chicken and carne asada steak, fresh house-made guacamole, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, slow-cooked beans made from scratch and signature creamy Queso Blanco.

Founded in 1964, Del Taco now serves more than three million guests each week at its nearly 600 restaurants across 17 states. Del Taco’s commitment to providing guests with real food at a real value for their money originates from cooking, chopping, shredding and grilling menu items from scratch. For more information, visit DelTaco.com.

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