Taco Bell rings in at grocery, c-stores

March 23, 2018

In May, Taco Bell tortilla chips will make their debut in groceries and convenience stores in classic, mild and fire sauce packet flavors, a news release said.

Pizza executive takes operations lead at Jimboy's Tacos

March 13, 2018

Former Chicago Fire Pizza Operations Vice President Todd Swiderski will fill the operations director post at Jimboy's Tacos, bringing more than 25 years of…

Taco Bell's bell-ringer: Nacho fries biggest launch yet

March 13, 2018

If Taco Bell's bell rang, it would certainly be clanging away now over what the brand said is its most successful menu item launch to date: January's…

Yum taps GrubHub to provide delivery for Taco Bell, KFC

February 8, 2018

Taco Bell and KFC's parent, Yum Brands, is partnering with Grubhub to drive what the two organizations qualified as "incremental sales to KFC and Taco Bell…

Checkers/Rally's vs. Taco Bell; McDonald's vs. Wendy's: The day of dueling QSRs arrives

February 2, 2018

The days of the dueling QSRs have begun in earnest, with five of the sector's big brands waging ad wars on one another. 

Del Taco brings 'value' Mexican to Florida in a big way

February 1, 2018

Del Taco Restaurants Inc. is planting its flag in Florida in a big way, promising "aggressive" growth in the Sunshine State to augment its two…

Taco Bell puts $3M in pot for this year's Live Mas scholarships

January 18, 2018

Taco Bell is rolling out its third year of Live Mas Scholarships, an annual award program for students and employees designed to help the QSR not only attract…

Taco Bell debuts much-anticipated nacho fries Jan. 25

January 3, 2018

The world loves its French fries, but this may be one of the most choice moments in history for a Mexican take on the beloved fried potato strip, and that's…

Del Taco's expands buck-and-under menu ... and they mean it

December 20, 2017

Del Taco is promising its customers a value offering that lives up to the name with its new Buck and Under Menu, a news release said. Beginning Dec. 28, the…

El Pollo Loco hits Sacremento

December 15, 2017

El Pollo Loco has opened its eighth restaurant in Sacremento, California, on Delta Shores Circle, a news release said. 

Taco Bell joins with franchisees for "aggressive" digital access growth

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

Yoshinoya outpaces industry, introduces habenero chicken bowl

December 13, 2017

Yoshinoya America is stepping up its game with a hot new Habanero Chicken offering that pairs grilled sliced chicken in a spicy habanero sauce with steamed…

Balance Grill, CoreLife, I Love Bacon execs on innovation that works ... and doesn't

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

A panel of restaurant leaders shared some of their best and worst innovations with fellow restaurateurs at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville.

Nachos Navidad back at Taco John's

December 1, 2017

That spicy and multi-colored treat of the season, Nachos Navidad, is back at Taco John's in all its red-and-green tortilla chip glory, a news release said. The…

Taco Bell opens 1st NYC restaurant with new urban design

November 28, 2017

As part of its expansion plans to the Empire State, Taco Bell opens today in New York City with its new design created for more walkable urban areas, a brand…

Taco John's throws some salsa on the Bluegrass State

November 21, 2017

Taco John's is sprinkling a little spice on the Bluegrass State with a dozen new locations in central Kentucky planned in the immediate future, a news release…

El Pollo Loco adds flavors, chicken varieties to celebrate 1 year in Dallas-Fort Worth

October 30, 2017

El Pollo Loco is showing the people of the Dallas-Fort Worth area some love on its first anniversary in that market by giving away 365 meals at each of the 1…

7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

Vegas Taco Bell fufills vow to put matrimony on menu

June 26, 2017

Taco Bell appears to have been hit right in the heart by Cupid himself, as the chain says that its flagship Las Vegas Cantina will become wedding…

Del Taco fires up breakfast with 5 menu additions

March 21, 2017

This Thursday, March 23, Del Taco devotees will have at least five new ways to get fired up for the day, thanks to the chain's new breakfast offerings, a news…