Esto no bueno.
A New Yorker filed a class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell, accusing the fast-food chain of falsely advertising its fillings.
Frank Siragusa was lured to the Bell to “live mas” last September by images of the brand’s Mexican Pizza.
However, according to Siragusa, the $5.49 fan favorite contained only about half the meat and beans advertised in-store and online.
According to the lawsuit, other popular Taco Bell menu items, including the Crunchwrap Supreme, Grande Crunchwrap, and Veggie Mexican Pizza, have similarly exaggerated the amount of filling in advertisements by “at least double the amount.”
To support his claims of “unfair and deceptive” practices, Siragusa included side-by-side photographs showing the disparity between advertised meals and the substantially smaller items served to customers— misrepresentations the suit argues are even more critical amidst inflating food prices.
“Meat prices are very high and many consumers, especially lower-income consumers, are struggling financially,” Siragusa’s attorneys stated in the suit.
Siragusa is suing Taco Bell for $5 million on behalf of customers impacted by false advertising.
Siragusa’s lawyers, James Kelly and Anthony Russo, previously filed a lawsuit against Burger King, alleging the fast-food giant engaged in false advertising by overstating the size of its Whoppers. That case went to mediation and later reached an impasse.
The latest lawsuit comes at the tail end of a tough summer for Taco Bell.
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