Taco Bell
Logo since 2016 | |
Current headquarters at 1 Glen Bell Way in Irvine, California | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast-food restaurant |
| Founded | March 21, 1962 Downey, California |
| Founder | Glen Bell |
| Headquarters | 1 Glen Bell Way, Irvine, California, U.S. (2009–present) |
Number of locations | 8,218 (2022) |
Areas served | List
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| Products | |
| Revenue | $1.988 billion (2015) |
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| Website | tacobell |
Taco Bell Corp. is an American multinational chain of fast food restaurants founded in 1962 by Glen Bell (1923–2010) in Downey, California. Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Mexican-inspired foods, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, novelty, and specialty items, and a variety of "value menu" items. As of 2023, Taco Bell serves over two billion customers each year, at 8,212 restaurants, more than 94 percent of which are owned and operated by independent franchisees and licensees.
PepsiCo purchased Taco Bell in 1978. PepsiCo later spun off its restaurants division as Tricon Global Restaurants; subsequently, it changed its name to Yum! Brands.