You might assume that a product as successful and marketable as the Choco Taco had a whole team of executives behind its creation, but the truth is that the name, concept, and recipe were created by a former ice cream truck driver, per Vice.
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A former ice cream truck driver invented the Choco Taco Unfortunately, as is the case with many beloved Taco Bell menu items, the chain eventually ended up pulling the Choco Taco from the menu. This opened doors for further distribution to retailers and restaurants, including Taco Bell.
Jack & Jill was subsequently bought out by Good Humor (owned by Unilever) in 1989 and officially adopted Unilever’s Klondike name in 1993. As sales continued to increase around the country, Jack & Jill attracted the attention of Good Humor, the ice cream giant behind brands like Klondike and Popsicle. When the Choco Taco was invented in 1983, family-owned ice cream company Jack & Jill began distributing it to wholesalers, which in turn sold the product to ice cream trucks. While the fast food chain did contribute to the popularity of the ice cream, it merely sold it and did not have a part in its creation. One of the first places the Choco Taco appeared when it was introduced to the public was indeed Taco Bell, Eater reports. If you think back to the first time you ever ate a Choco Taco, there’s a pretty good chance that your memory is associated with Taco Bell. The Choco Taco wasn’t created for Taco Bell But instead of eating it from top to bottom, you get a mouthful of all the flavors and textures in a single bite of the taco, making it one of the most unique ways to enjoy ice cream. Ingredients-wise, the Choco Taco may sound a lot like a Drumstick, the iconic ice cream product created decades before. It has a waffle cone taco shell, vanilla fudge-swirled ice cream filling, and, to top it all off, a hardened chocolate coating studded with peanuts (via Klondike). It features all the same components as a standard ice cream bar the only difference is that it’s shaped like a taco.
Whether you find yourself near an ice cream truck at a neighborhood park or in the convenience store of a random gas station, you’re basically guaranteed to find a Choco Taco anywhere ice cream is sold.įor such a sought-after treat, there’s really nothing fancy about a Choco Taco. It’s only been around since 1983, per Eater, yet the product is already considered an American classic and a staple in the ice cream industry. Perhaps none of them, however, are quite as novel as the Klondike Choco Taco.
From push-up pops to ice cream sandwiches, pre-packaged ice cream treats come in many shapes and flavors.
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