Taco Bell attacks rapper 50 Cent in response to suit

November 19, 2008

New York Daily News: Lawyers for Taco Bell have filed a scathing response to rapper 50 Cent's $4 million federal lawsuit filed in July when Taco Bell used his…

Fans vote Taco Bell's Feed the Beat best 3 bands

November 19, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has named the three best alternative rock bands in its current Feed the Beat program: Hit the Lights, Thousand Foot Krutch and…

Yum! Brands to expand Taco Bell overseas

November 18, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Yum! Brands Inc. plans to build Taco Bell into a global brand with locations across the world, just as it has done with KFC and Pizza…

Del Taco promos value offerings

November 17, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco is introducing a limited-time value promotion for customers. The promotion, which begins Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 6…

Yum! Brands cutting hundreds of jobs

November 12, 2008

Los Angeles Times: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, A&W and Pizza Hut, has announced it will eliminate several…

Jack in the Box brings back holiday flavors

November 3, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants is bringing back its Egg Nog and Pumpkin Pie shakes for the holiday season.   Made with real ice cream, Jack's Egg Nog…

Taco John's co-founder passes away

October 28, 2008

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — James F. Woodson, co-founder of Taco John's restaurant chain, died Oct. 24. Woodson and partner Harold Holmes built the chain from a "Taco…

Del Taco customer finds marijuana in to-go order

October 26, 2008

Rocky Mountain News: A customer at a Lakewood, Colo., Del Taco Restaurant found a small bag of suspected marijuana in his bag of food. Police cited the…

Del Taco adds to marketing department

October 23, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Fresh Mex chain Del Taco has announced two changes to its marketing team.   John Cappasola is joining the marketing team as vice…

Taco Bell gives tacos for Ray's Bartlett stolen base

October 22, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second base in the bottom of the 5th inning of Game 1 at the World Series to win free tacos for…

Taco Bell franchisee expands JobApp Network Hiring Solution agreement

October 22, 2008

TROY, Mich. — Lockwood-McKinnon Taco Ventures, a Taco Bell franchisee with 20 restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and JobApp Network have announced…

Taco Bell Benchmark Analysis report released

October 20, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "Taco Bell Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …

QSR price wars on the way

October 20, 2008

Forbes: The Taco Bell chain expects the U.S. restaurant price wars to heat up as the industry navigates its toughest operating environment in two decades. …

Breakfast still a growing daypart for QSR

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Operators adding more, healthier options.

Taco Bell brings back World Series taco giveaway

October 19, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is bringing back its World Series promotion "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" for the 2008 Major League Baseball World Series, the…

Taco Bell names Feed the Beat artists

October 12, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell has named 100 artists to its 2008 Feed the Beat lineup as it once again hooks up America's up-and-coming rock acts as they hit the…

Yum global comps up 3% despite soft economy

October 7, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, increased…

Taco John's promos snack line with Pepsi's Drink in the Music

October 6, 2008

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's has developed a new snack line — Snackaritos, Chips & Queso and dessert Cini-Sopapilla Bites — and is partnering with Pepsi in…

QSRs caught in the crisis

Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.

Del Taco president/COO ends 30-year stint

October 1, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced that Shirlene Lopez, president and chief operating officer, plans to leave Del Taco later this year. During…