Taco Bell News & Media

Taco Bell celebrates 10th 'Steal a Base, Steal a Taco' promo

October 18, 2021

Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" deal is back in time for the 2021 World Series. Once the first base is stolen in the World Series, Taco Bell will…

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South San Francisco Taco Bells add EV charging stations

October 13, 2021

Tritium is partnering with EV charging network operator ChargeNet to install RTM direct current fast chargers at South San Francisco Taco Bells.

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Taco Bell testing taco subscription service

September 13, 2021

Taco Bell is testing a Taco Lover's Pass, a taco subscription service that gives users one taco a day for 30 days, exclusively through the Taco Bell app…

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Pilot program to recycle Taco Bell hot sauce packets

September 9, 2021

Taco Bell is launching a nationwide pilot program with TerraCycle to divert as many used sauce packets as possible away from landfills and give them new life…

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Yum Brands to transition to cage-free egg products by 2026

September 9, 2021

Yum! Brands, parent company to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, has released a global policy to transition to 100% cage-free eggs…

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Taco Bell sparks debate with menu item

August 26, 2021

Is it a taco or a chicken sandwich? That's the debate behind Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco making its debut September 2.

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Taco Bell, Lil Nas X team up on marketing campaign

August 23, 2021

In 2017, Lil Nas X laid down roots working at an Atlanta-based Taco Bell as a team member.

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Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries get a boost from hot sauce

August 18, 2021

Taco Bell is testing a version of its Nacho Fries in conjunction with Southern California company Truff, a hot sauce brand.

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Taco Bell to open 2-story concept store in Minnesota

August 17, 2021

Taco Bell will officially open its new concept location Taco Bell Defy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The two-story building will feature multiple lanes where…

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Taco Bell to break ground on Defy concept in Minnesota

August 12, 2021

Taco Bell is set to break ground on its newest concept, Taco Bell Defy, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, later this month. The 3,000-square-foot cutting-edge…

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Social media buzz: Taco Bell running short of basics

July 19, 2021

Reddit, several social media sources and Taco Bell's website all indicate that the chain might be experiencing some supply chain issues that's stifling the…

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Canadian franchisee to acquire 14 Taco Bell stores, open 50 more

July 6, 2021

The 135-store Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, Redberry, is acquiring 14 existing Taco Bell stores in Ontario this month, with plans to build 50 more of…

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Taco Bell giving free tacos to vaccinated Californians June 15

June 14, 2021

Taco Bell is doubling down on the notion of giving its customers a "real shot-in-the-arm" June 15 when the chain will offer a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese…

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KFC, Taco Bell franchisee deploys energy-savings platform to offset shrinking margins

June 10, 2021

By rolling out an energy-as-a-service model, Outlaw Enterprises, a Yum franchisee based in South Carolina, has reduced lighting costs and improved HVAC and…

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Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M

May 27, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…

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Taco Bell relaunches 'naked chicken' as answer to QSR chicken sandwich 'sameness'

May 19, 2021

Taco Bell is taking a jab at what it calls the "Bun-mayo-chicken-pickle-bun" sameness of the chicken offerings at other QSRs by pushing its twist on chicken …

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A frank talk with Yum's recently retired CEO enthralls in 'Rebounding on Steroids' webinar

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Greg Creed led the QSR powerhouse, Yum Brands, for five years and developed some very definite views on what works and what doesn't when it comes to restaurant…

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