Taco Bell originated in California and was founded by Glen Bell. He opened the first Taco Bell restaurant back in 1962 in Downey, California.
Fun fact: this was not Glen’s first venture into the fast food industry. In 1948, he had owned and operated a hamburger stand called Bell’s Hamburgers in California, on the border of San Bernardino and the city of Colton. Then, seeing an opportunity, Glen opened his first taco stand, Taco Tia, in 1954.
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Taco Bell offers a variety of Mexican-inspired food including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and other specialty items. Today, Taco Bell serves more than 2 billion customers each year at over 7,000 restaurants worldwide.
