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Salt & Straw Sues Ruby Jewel Over Tacolate Tacos Manufacturing Deal

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Salt & Straw filed a lawsuit against Ruby Jewel, alleging the company plans to stop making Tacolate ice cream tacos in breach of a three-year manufacturing deal. Salt & Straw seeks over $1 million in damages and court orders requiring Ruby Jewel to continue production through February 2028 or transition to a new maker. The tacos are sold through Salt & Straw's shops and partners, including Taco Bell.

From kptv.com

Why it matters

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The dispute involves a co-packing agreement signed on February 25, 2025, where Salt & Straw invested over $2 million in custom equipment and paid Ruby Jewel more than $1.9 million. The lawsuit centers on Ruby Jewel's decision to wind down manufacturing after seeking $5 million to sell its manufacturing business.

From kptv.com

Who's involved

  • Taco BellPartner retailer for the Tacolate tacos

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Taco BellSpeculative

    Taco Bell might face supply chain disruption if the manufacturing deal for Tacolate tacos fails.

Possible ripples

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Coverage

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