--- title: "One of Taco Bell's Biggest Operators to Open New Restaurant" url: https://burnaze.com/article/1377bb2a-7fd1-4c22-8ce4-8484c07b9787 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/one_of_taco_bells_biggest_operators_to_open_new_restaurant.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Mexican" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Mexican" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-08-17T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:13:57.747Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6974_plate.jpg --- # One of Taco Bell's Biggest Operators to Open New Restaurant **TL;DR:** Diversified Restaurant Group, a 300-plus unit operator, is opening a new Taco Bell location in Parkville, Missouri. The company operates more than 300 Taco Bell and Arby's locations across several states. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/one_of_taco_bells_biggest_operators_to_open_new_restaurant.html).* ## Story Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG) is on the grow again. This time the 300-plus unit operator is opening its newest location in Parkville, Missouri this month. DRG operates more than 300 Taco Bell and Arby’s locations in Nevada, California, Kansas, Missouri, and Alaska. "We are excited to welcome guests to the new Parkville Taco Bell and share with them our modernized restaurant," said SG Ellison, president of Diversified Restaurant Group. "The new location boasts a modern look inside and out, and features that elevate the guest experience. Our operations are also top-of-the-line, so our crew can better serve our customers." In a statement, the company said, “The restaurant offers guests a first-hand look at Diversified Restaurant Group and Taco Bell's enhanced store experience, with a modern look that provides a fresh, vibrant, and customer-centric environment.” DRG is a longtime franchise operator and first got its start when David Grieve and SG Ellison acquired 85 Taco Bell restaurants on the West Coast in 2014. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Taco Bell (company) - Kerry Pipes (person) - Arby's (company) - new restaurant opening (topic) - Diversified Restaurant Group (company) - Parkville, Missouri (location) - taco bell operator (topic) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/one_of_taco_bells_biggest_operators_to_open_new_restaurant.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1377bb2a-7fd1-4c22-8ce4-8484c07b9787).