In a Brooklyn federal court Monday, Siragusa accused the chain of false advertising, alleging in the suit that the Mexican Pizza he purchased only contained half of the amount of beans and beef advertised online and in-store. Other popular Taco Bell menu items such as the Crunchwrap Supreme, Grande Crunchwrap and Veggie Mexican Pizza have also overstated the amount of filling in advertisements by “at least double the amount,” the lawsuit claims.
“Meat prices are very high and many consumers, especially lower income consumers, are struggling financially,” Siragusa’s attorneys stated in the suit. These claims against Taco Bell are not the first of its kind for Siragusa’s lawyers, James Kelly and Anthony Russo. The pair have previously filed lawsuits against fast food restaurants for allegedly false advertising, including a recent lawsuit against Burger King for overstating the size of their Whoppers.