That’s right, I’m taking credit for re-re-arrival of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Here’s why: I have never stopped ordering it. I still remember that frightful afternoon years ago when I learned that the Cheesy Gordita Crunch (CGC) was going to be discontinued from the Taco Bell menu. Why, I thought, would they end the reign [...]
That’s right, I’m taking credit for re-re-arrival of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Here’s why:
I have never stopped ordering it.
I still remember that frightful afternoon years ago when I learned that the Cheesy Gordita Crunch (CGC) was going to be discontinued from the Taco Bell menu. Why, I thought, would they end the reign of such a delicious and fulfilling item, arguably their best non-burrito creation? Weeks went by without at trip to the Bell, as my desire vanished like the cheesy middle between the hard and soft shell tacos, until one day I decided to venture back. Out of habit, and possibly scorn, I presented my order as usual: One chalupa, one gordita and one cheesy gordita crunch. The staff shuffled as normal and produced my order, not missing a beat.
Elated I devoured my food and spread the word to everyone I knew. Subsequent trips followed suit and it wasn’t until a manager handled my order that I understood the reason why my orders weren’t rejected. I presented my selection and he smiled as he punched in the order.
“Ya know,” he started, “I have to make this for you even though we don’t have it on the menu anymore.”
“What do you mean?”
“As long as there is this button on the register, I have to make it for you.” His smile changed to something more sinister as he pointed to a button that I couldn’t see and kept bobbing his hand up and down just long enough to make it uncomfortable, like this button was the reason his girlfriend left him and he still lived with his parents.
“Well I’m glad that button still exists.”
He passed me my receipt with a look of disdain and I hurriedly stepped to the fountain drink machine, out of arms length. There I waited for the deliciousness to come, hoping that he didn’t secretly blame Mountain Dew for killing his goldfish.
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