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Taco Bell Franchise

Mexican quick-service restaurant

Taco Bell Corp. was founded in 1962 and began franchising in 1964. It operates both Taco Bell and Taco Bell Express. A subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc., Taco Bell is affiliated with Pizza Hut, KFC, A&W, and Long John Silver's. There are Taco Bell locations throughout the United States and the world. The public company is based in Irvine, California.

Please Note: The operators of Taco Bell, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Taco Bell website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Taco Bell franchise?

Total Investment: $1,100,000-$1,700,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $45,000
Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years

How to contact Taco Bell

Taco Bell Corp.
17901 Von Karman
Irvine, CA
92614

Toll Free: (866)298-6986
Fax: (502)874-8848

Website: Visit Website

Taco Bell News

Think Outside The Bun In Pratt; Taco Bell Franchise Breaks Ground East Of Wal-mart
Dirt is moving and site plans have been submitted for a new Taco Bell in Pratt. The Taco Bell will be located in a grass area on the east side of the parking lot at Wal-Mart. Dirt is already being moved as the first step in construction of the building. A Taco Bell franchise owner has applied ... more

Truckee Taco Bell Construction Starts With Demolition
The start of a new Truckee fast food restaurant meant the end of The Beginnings. The Beginnings restaurant on Deerfield Drive, which had seen better days long ago, was felled Thursday to make way for a new Taco Bell, marking the start of construction on the new eatery. Plans to replace the di... more

Taco Bell Taps Winner In Teen Reporter Challenge
Chris Maxwell, 17, a member of The Salvation Army J.B. Fuqua Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta, won a one-week internship at NBC as part of the grand prize in the Taco Bell Teen Reporter Challenge. Maxwell was one of four finalists in the competition based on a 50-word essay describing "Why I Wa... more

Taco Bell Suit Claims Employees Urinated, Spit In Food
Members of a Sidney family say a fast-food dinner they were served in 2005 contained far more than what they ordered. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Cheyenne County District Court, Sidney police officer Keith Andrew and his wife allege that a Taco Bell employee urinated and spit in food served to... more

Yum! Brands Inc. Franchises Big Multibrand Move Targets Small Communities
If you're looking for fast food in this Jackson County town, most of your options are visible from the front steps of the courthouse on Main Street. There's a McDonald's a few blocks to the north, a Dairy Queen to the south, and a couple of pizza places and a Subway in between. L... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Taco Bell open? 1962
When did Taco Bell start franchising? 1964

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2005 4617 81 144 1296
2004 4657 0 193 1325
2003 4806 0 234 1321
2002 5017 0 231 1321
2001 4152 128 120 1661

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Other Financing Source(s): 3rd-party financing available

Training & Support

Training
Available at headquarters, Additional training available
Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing
Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Listing Tags

    burrito dinners, burrito, burritos, chicken fajitas, chili, fajita, enchiladas, family restaurant, fast casual, fast casual mexican, fast food, fast food restaraunts, mex, mexican, mexican cuisine, mexican fast food restaurant, mexican food, mexican restaurants, mexican style food, nacho, quesadillas, quesadilla, quick service, steak quesadillas, steak fajitas, taco, taco dinners, tacos

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    COMPANY INFORMATION
    Taco Bell

    Taco Bell Corp.
    17901 Von Karman
    Irvine, CA
    92614

    Toll Free: (866)298-6986
    Fax: (502)874-8848

    Website: Visit Website

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