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Mexican Pizza, by the way", in the middle of a song. Taco Bell thanked Jagirdar personally for his petition. Due to unforeseen demand, Taco Bell experienced supply shortages after it reintroduced the Mexican Pizza. The company reported that one customer bought 180
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Taco Bell announced on April 18, 2022, that it would reintroduce the
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packaging had a significant environmental impact. In response, Krish
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The item was introduced in 1985 as the
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