1 Glen Bell Way, Irvine, CA 92618-3344
Approximately 95-100% of the Taco Bell restaurant locations are linked in the Atlas Research Platform.
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Taco Bell began in 1962 under founder Glen Bell in Downey, California. Bell had started Bell’s Drive-In in San Bernardino in 1948 and later operated other taco businesses. The first Taco Bell franchise followed in 1964. The original Downey building was moved to the Irvine headquarters in 2015, where Taco Bell is based at 1 Glen Bell Way. They are a child concept of Yum! Brands (YUM), a publicly traded parent company with no ultimate parent. The system includes company-operated and franchised restaurants, with more than 70% of their locations franchised. Franchisees range from single-location operators to multi-unit organizations. Taco Bell has locations in all 50 states and Canada. It operates as quick serve, with breakfast, lunch and dinner hours varying by location. Its primary cuisine is Mexican/Latin. A typical location has about 80 seats and occupies about 2,000 square feet. Restaurant formats vary. Mall and food-court locations may have limited or no seating.
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