Taco Bell facing lawsuits over outbreak

February 28, 2007

Business First of Louisville: Taco Bell parent Yum Brands Inc. said in a Feb. 28 regulatory filing that 11 lawsuits have been filed against the company over a…

Taco Bell parent closes other NYC restaurants

February 28, 2007

Boston Herald: Yum Brands Inc., the parent of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, announced it has temporarily shut down several other restaurants operated by…

KFC/Taco Bell issues statement about NYC rat incident

February 25, 2007

NEW YORK — KFC and Taco Bell parent Yum Brands Inc. issued a statement Feb. 23 regarding a KFC/Taco Bell cobranded restaurant in New York which became the…

Del Taco adds to seafood line

February 21, 2007

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is adding to its popular line of Crispy Fish and Shrimp Tacos, with new Papas and Fish or Shrimp menu items. Shrimp and Papas…

Taco John's intros Mexi Rolls system-wide

February 11, 2007

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's announced Feb. 12 its national launch of Mexi Rolls, a menu item historically served at a select group of locations.    Mexi…

Taco John's names president

February 4, 2007

CHEYENNE, Wy. — Taco John's International Inc. has appointed chief financial officer Barry Sims as its new president, the company announced in a news release.

Carl's Jr. celebrates dual-branded milestone

January 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. will celebrate the opening of its 300th dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito restaurant location Jan. 30 in Livermore…

Taco Bell to feature new menu item in Super Bowl ad

January 24, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will launch its newest menu item, the Carne Asada Steak Grilled Taquito, in an ad slated to run during Super Bowl XLI Feb. 4.   The…

Trans-fats, lawsuits and E. coli dominate 2006 headlines

For some operators, 2006 was a year to forget.

Opinion: Taco Bell deserves some kudos

December 20, 2006

Straight Up Search: One marketing analyst commends Taco Bell for the way the company has handled the recent E. coli breakout.   "It's not uncommon for…

Taco John's drops vendor suspected of E. coli contamination

December 12, 2006

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's said 100 Midwestern franchises will be using a new produce vendor as a precautionary response to reports of potential E. coli…

Taco Bell: Our food is safe

December 11, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — In response to a Dec. 11 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) press briefing, Taco Bell Corp. reaffirmed…

Taco John's faces E. coli in Iowa store

December 10, 2006

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Taco John's store in Cedar Falls, Iowa, has been linked to E. coli contamination.    The first illness was reported to the Black Hawk…

Taco Bell assures public that restaurants are safe

December 10, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell Corp. announced that its restaurants are safe and that all ingredients have tested negative for E. coli 0157:H7, with the possible…

Taco Bell focuses on damage control; financial fallout likely

December 7, 2006

Chicago Sun Times: An E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants left the fast-food chain with a major damage-control challenge Thursday: How can it…

Taco Bell pulls green onions in multistate E. coli investigation

December 5, 2006

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is investigating four cases of E. coli-related illnesses in Montgomery County as part of a multistate outbreak that…

New Jersey Taco Bell focus of E. coli outbreak

December 3, 2006

Associated Press: An outbreak of E. coli bacteria has sickened at least 15 people, two seriously, in central New Jersey during the past two weeks, officials…

Taco Bell to put fan on the field at BCS Championship Game

December 3, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell will put a fan on the field during the 2007 Tostitos BCS Championship Game featuring the college football national championship…

Del Taco opens first Illinois location

November 29, 2006

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco opened its first Illinois store in Machesney Park Nov. 28.   California-based Del Taco is the nation's No. 2 Mexican…

Taco Bell offers Tacos for life for PlayStation 3

November 20, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell announced that it is offering a lifetime of Taco Bell food ($12,500) in exchange to the first person who agrees to trade his or her…