# Taco Bell and Milk Bar launch Birthday Cake Empanada

> Taco Bell and Milk Bar team up for a limited-time Birthday Cake Empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.
- Title: Taco Bell and Milk Bar launch Birthday Cake Empanada
- Summary: Taco Bell and Milk Bar team up for a limited-time Birthday Cake Empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles. Taco Bell and Milk Bar introduce a…
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- Source: Nation's Restaurant News — https://nrn.com/quick-service/taco-bell-and-milk-bar-introduce-a-birthday-cake-empanada
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## New collaboration
Taco Bell and Milk Bar team up for a Birthday Cake Empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

> Taco Bell and Milk Bar are reuniting once again but this time with a new offering.
## Price and availability
The Birthday Cake Empanada costs $3.49 and is available starting Oct. 15 for a limited time.
## First partnership
The brands first teamed up in 2022 with Strawberry Bell Truffles and reunited in 2025 for Birthday Cake Churros.
## Product description
The Birthday Cake Empanada features Milk Bar's Birthday Cake flavor rolled into a Taco Bell empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.
## Executive statement
Global Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews called the Birthday Cake Empanada a 'nostalgic and unexpected treat made for celebrating everyday moments.'

> Our fans have shown us they love seeing familiar flavors show up on the Taco Bell menu in exciting ways, and that's what makes partnering with Milk Bar so great.
## Previous collaborations
Taco Bell launched dessert empanadas in chocolate fudge and caramel flavors in March and collaborated with Salt & Straw for an ice cream taco.
## Consumer strategy
The items target Taco Bell's majority Gen Z consumers by expanding dayparts for afternoon treats.
## Taco Bell Rewards
Taco Bell Rewards members can choose a Birthday Cake Empanada or Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze as their birthday reward from Oct. 15 through Oct. 28.
## What happens next
The Birthday Cake Empanada will be available nationwide for a limited time starting Oct. 15.
## Key takeaway

Taco Bell and Milk Bar introduce a Birthday Cake Empanada for $3.49, available Oct. 15 for a limited time.