Gone but never forgotten, the Choco Taco has held a place in the hearts and taste buds of countless kids — and adults too. Cheddar News breaks down the history of the chocolate treat, which caused waves just weeks ago when its parent company Klondike announced that the sweet frozen twist of a Mexican dish would be discontinued. But wait! Hearing the uproar from angry Choco Taco lovers, Klondike tweeted that it hopes to bring the treat back to ice cream trucks someday.


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Today Explained: Digging Into the History of the Choco Taco

and it's time for today explained where we break down some of the biggest stories in the news, how we got here, where we go next Today, we're digging into one food novelty that has been causing quite the hubbub lately due to the recent news of its discontinuation, I think you know what I'm talking about what you do Originating in 1983. The Choco Taco not only brought smiles to Children, but adults too in its first few years it was a treat you could only find on an ice cream truck. Now it's become a staple in the way many of us remember our childhoods, but where did it come from? Who in their right mind, thought to put ice cream in a Taco shell and then sell it to us. The public, well, the man you're looking for is this guy, Alan Drazen. I was working in my office one day working for Jack and Jill ice cream company had an idea at the time. Mexican food was the fastest growing segment of the food industry. Taco was most recognizable shape and it's really been amazing. It started out with a lot of my friends around the country selling it on ice cream trucks. It's just grew from that genius. Jason prides himself on the invention of the choco taco, on all of his social media profiles, he makes his identify with the words inventor of the choco taco in his bio, even signed his emails with the same title which of course he is well deserving of, he did create it after all, there has been over one billion billion choco taco sold in America Unilever announced last month that the choco taco was being discontinued due to supply chain shortages. But fans of the sweet frozen twist of a mexican dish. Well they weren't having it. They even took to the official website to share their dissatisfaction with the company's decision. One commenter under the name. Bring back Taco just made one demand for the company quote, give me one good reason to discontinue these pieces of art. However, there may be some good news on the horizon after the uproar from fans, Klondike tweeted out that they have heard their fans and are hoping to bring the treat back to ice cream trucks in the coming years. Take it from the inventor himself. I'm gonna sing you the chocolate tacos theme song today. I've sang it before but the last time was 1987 the day I wrote it. So do the best I can choco taco choco taco a frozen treat. That's mighty fine choco taco choco taco, you'll find our creamy taste divine. I love this guy. We're gonna try to get him on the show. I guess you can never run too far from your roots