Chicken Tender Wrap Combo Meal Debuts Alongside $4.99 Meal Deals and the Return of Smoked Brisket
San Antonio, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Taco Cabana®, a celebrated fast-casual Mexican-inspired dining chain for nearly 50 years, is starting 2026 in a bold way with a lineup of crave-worthy, limited-time menu additions that bring big flavor and strong value to guests in the new year. Available now, Taco Cabana is introducing a new Chicken Tender Wrap, which anchors the brand’s latest menu innovations. The popular chain also is strengthening its $4.99 Meal Deals with more food and more choice. The reintroduction of fan-favorite hickory-smoked brisket completes the limited-time menu.
“Guests are looking for value, but they’re not willing to compromise on flavor or quality,” said Ulyses Camacho, President and COO of Taco Cabana. “This launch delivers all three. The Chicken Tender Wrap Combo Meal, our expanded $4.99 Meal Deals and the return of smoked brisket reflect how we’re listening to guests and building our menu to align with their cravings.”
Headlining the launch is Taco Cabana’s new Chicken Tender Wrap Combo Meal ($5.99), which delivers flavor, portability and standout value. The combo meal includes the Chicken Tender Wrap, a small drink and a side of chips and queso, creating a satisfying, all-in option at a highly competitive price point. The Chicken Tender Wrap is also available a la carte ($3.99).
The Chicken Tender Wrap features a crispy chicken tender, fresh lettuce, diced tomatoes and creamy jalapeño ranch, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. The wrap offers a generous amount of protein and substance as a handheld option that works across multiple dayparts. It also marks the beginning of a broader wrap lineup, with additional protein options already in development, reinforcing Taco Cabana’s focus on menu choices that balance taste, value and convenience.
Along with the new wrap combo meal, Taco Cabana is also introducing new $4.99 Meal Deals that deliver even more value in the new year. Available for a limited time, the deals are designed for guests looking to satisfy their appetite at an accessible price point. Options include:
- Breakfast Tacos: Two freshly made flour tortilla tacos filled with a choice of Chorizo & Egg, Bean & Cheese or Potato & Egg, served with a crispy hash brown and a coffee.
- Monster Breakfast Burrito: Taco Cabana’s hearty Monster Breakfast Burrito, packed with chorizo, egg, bacon, a hash brown, refried beans, shredded cheese and chipotle ranch, paired with a coffee or small drink.
- Bean & Cheese Nachos: Classic bean and cheese nachos topped with sour cream and guacamole, served with a small drink.
- Loaded Tacos: Two tacos with a choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or bean & cheese, served with a small drink.
Taco Cabana’s brisket offerings round out the launch, building on the success of the brand’s fall brisket debut. The fan-favorite brisket is slow-cooked for 16 hours and infused with rich, hickory-smoked flavor, delivering a balance of tenderness and smokiness. Brisket is now featured in fresh, craveable formats, including:
- Brisket Loaded Fries ($4.99): Crispy fries topped with nacho cheese, tender smoked brisket and sliced jalapeños for a bold, indulgent bite.
- Brisket Street Tacos ($7.99): Three freshly made tortillas filled with smoky brisket, cilantro and onion for a simple, craveable experience.
In addition to the new items, two popular brisket favorites remain on the menu for a limited time:
- Brisket & Egg Taco ($3.99): A hearty breakfast option pairing smoked brisket with fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Brisket Taco with BBQ Sauce ($4.59): Tender brisket finished with Taco Cabana’s signature BBQ sauce delivers deep, savory flavor.
“This menu is a statement,” Camacho added. “It’s bold, it’s approachable and it’s built to win on flavor and value. That’s how we’re kicking off 2026.”
All Taco Cabana menu items are available for dine-in, drive-thru, mobile ordering and delivery at all restaurants throughout Texas. For more information or to find a location near you, visit TacoCabana.com.
About Taco Cabana
Founded in 1978, Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of YTC Enterprises, LLC, offers Mexican-inspired food including breakfast, lunch and dinner tacos, dozen taco boxes, fajitas, quesadillas, burritos, freshly made flour tortillas and a selection of made-from-scratch salsas and sauces. Restaurants feature open-display cooking, a selection of bottled beer and signature tequila margaritas, patio dining, drive-thru windows, curbside pickup and delivery. Taco Cabana operates nearly 150 company-owned restaurants in Texas and is actively seeking multi-unit franchise partners who are passionate about introducing the successful legacy brand in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee markets. For more information, visit TacoCabana.com.
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