Taco Bell

Taco Bell to launch plant-based carne asada steak

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 21, 2022

The new limited-time item, developed in partnership with Beyond Meat, will debut Oct. 13 in Dayton, Ohio.

Taco Bell sets the date for the Mexican Pizza’s second return

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2022

The odd saga of one of the fast-food industry’s weirdest products is set for its conclusion with a musical starring Dolly Parton later this month.

Food

Taco Bell will serve Milk Bar's Strawberry Bell Truffle in select locations

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2022

The dessert mashup, created by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi and her team, blends sweet and salty flavors and bits of crunchy taco shell into a bite-size cake ball.

Financing

Taco Bell’s sales surged, thanks to the Mexican Pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 03, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain’s same-store sales rose 8% last quarter. But sister chains KFC and Pizza Hut did not fare nearly as well.

Financing

Taco Bell’s COO on its ‘Defy’ drive-thru prototype and the Mexican Pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Mike Grams joins the restaurant podcast to discuss how its four-lane drive-thru plays into its development strategy and a wide range of other topics.

Financing

Parent of KFC and Pizza Hut says it's packed and ready to leave Russia

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 05, 2022

Yum Brands says a deal to transfer its KFC assets to a local operator is almost done.

Food

The Big Cheez-It Tostada lands at Taco Bell for a very limited time

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 28, 2022

A partnership between the snack brand and quick-service chain resulted in an LTO mashup that’s in test at one restaurant location.

Operations

Inside Taco Bell’s futuristic new restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2022

Here’s a look at the new “Defy” prototype, which opened in Minnesota earlier this month and features four drive-thru lanes and sends food to your car through an elevator.

Premium

Financing