La Tiara Taco Shells Make Triumphant Return

0:00Kansas City's favorite tackle shells, La Tiara, are making a huge comeback after banishing from shells last year, when their Gladstone Maker shut down. These crunchy staples have been a local ritual since 1960, and fans wouldn't let them fade quietly. General Mills stepped in last June, snapping up the brand for $10 million and promising to revive production. Earlier this month, they announced plans to reopen the original Northland factory and roll out La Tiara nationwide at Walmart store starting in April. On Monday, boxes hit shells with a big ribbon cutting bash right in the Gladstone Walmart aisle, complete with a food truck slinging free tacos. Outside, fans went wild, lining up at dawn and snapping up stock online as early as 2am. The please bring La Tiara Taco Shell's Facebook group, now over 20,000 strong, lit up with excitement from coast to coast, even folks in sand, Antonio got deliveries that day, by evening every location sold out clean. They restocked Tuesday,

1:02but demand wiped them out again by nightfall. General Mills also dropped three new seasoning packs, chorizo, tinga, and reduced sodium, all available at Walmart and online now. Some shoppers are hoarding dozens of boxes, sparking calls for two box limits to share the love. Spokespeople say more shells are cranking out daily to match the hype, so keep checking those shelves. Your next Taco Knights about to get legendary. Stay informed with Kansas News today, AI-powered updates.