At this point it's more than reasonable to assume that Taco Bell is just punking us and has been for years:

Taco Bell is testing a new menu item with a beloved snack food. The fast-food chain hopes the creation can replicate the success of its Doritos shells.

The experiment: A massive Cheez-It, which is 16 times the standard size, serves as the base for Taco Bell's new "Big Cheez-It Tostada." The meal layers ground beef, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce and cheddar cheese on the cheesy cracker for $2.49. It's described as an "abundantly cheesy and nostalgic, yet magically modern, dining experience," according to a release.

"...which is 16 times the standard size..."

Sixteen times?

Seriously, nobody needs this and nobody asked for it. This wasn't on anyone's radar. This was just something that some powerful, diabolical tycoon thought up one day, just as part of some wicked experiment to see just how low the Taco Bell-going clientele will sink.

Don't fall for it! Don't succumb! Don't eat the Cheez-It tostada! Ehh or try it once if you're interested, I guess it's no big deal.

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