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How Taco Bell plans to triple its international restaurant count

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2025

The Mexican fast-food chain has historically been slower to expand outside the U.S. as its offerings were less familiar elsewhere. But the company believes it finally has the right strategy to become a global growth engine.

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Taco Bell's unique menu takes center stage

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2025

The fast-food giant won legions of adoring fans thanks to a constant stream of new menu items that few other restaurant chains can do. And now it plans to increase that pace.

Financing

Taco Bell is apparently starting 2025 on fire

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 04, 2025

The Mexican fast-food chain’s same-store sales are expected to grow 8% in the first quarter, despite poor weather and a difficult restaurant operating environment.

Food

Taco Bell introduces Caliente Cantina Chicken, feeding the demand for fiery flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 25, 2025

The Mexican fast-food chain gives its signature Cantina Chicken a shot of heat with red jalapeño sauce, launching on the menu Thursday.

Food

How much updating can Chi-Chi's stand without losing its soul?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The Mexican pioneer is promising to return in a more contemporary version. A look back at its heyday suggests that’ll be a challenging transformation.

Leadership

Taco John's new CEO is out to prove you can teach an old restaurant chain new tricks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2024

Heather Neary, named chief executive of the fast-food Mexican chain earlier this year, wants to modernize the brand in and out of the restaurants.

Operations

Chipotle opens a big new restaurant in Dubai

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2024

The fast-casual burrito chain opened a 6,000-square-foot location in the city, its first in the United Arab Emirates, with international operator Alshaya Group.

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Guillermo Perales jumps into a buyer's market

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

The franchisee of Burger King, Arby’s and other chains just acquired Freebirds World Burrito and is already working to grow the chain. And he’s got the inside track on Uncle Julio’s.

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Rubio's is being sold to its lender

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2024

The fast-casual Mexican chain, which filed for bankruptcy in June, has agreed to a $40 million credit bid from a company run by the former CEO of Famous Dave’s.

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With Chuy's deal, Olive Garden's owner sees a chance to get broader and younger

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 18, 2024

The challenge for Darden Restaurants will be turning the regional full-service Mexican chain into a bigger player.

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