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Taco Bell is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 999 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Cyclospora outbreak in Q3 caused a 4% drop in Taco Bell’s same‑store sales and a 2% drop in system sales, but same‑store sales rebounded with weekly gains and a 25% YoY loyalty growth; the brand now accounts for 38% of Yum! Brands’ domestic operating profit [[31c8bd]] [[4752ef]]. - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants; the company is seeking a new franchise partner to reopen the locations as quickly as possible [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]]. - Taco Bell’s sales increased 6.8% to $18.4 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - The Mexican restaurant category grew 5.3% to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell contributing $18.4 billion of that total [[a53c30]]. - Qdoba’s sales grew 9.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - Bubbakoo’s saw 17% sales growth to $124 million in 2025 [[a53c30]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
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Taco Bell Corp. has named Nikki Lawson as Global Chief Brand Officer, responsible for continuing the success of the Taco Bell brand in the US and across the world.

Making the decision to migrate from the riskiest end of the risk spectrum in the restaurant industry to the least risky end was his first turning point in his career.

Brands that deliver high-quality products stand out in a crowded market.

The Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer must work together to develop a unified and seamless guest experience in today's franchising world.

McDonald’s introduced a new app called Archway to Careers to help employees map out their professional career paths.
Taco Bell introduces Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries, a new innovation in its Nacho Fries line.

Taco Bell tests a $100,000 annual salary for restaurant managers at select locations.

Taco Bell tested a novel employee retention strategy by paying select store leaders an annual salary of $100,000.
Taco Bell has made bold commitments to set itself apart, including making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025.
Farmer Boys® adds restaurant industry veteran Dave Wetzel as Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing company and franchise restaurant operations.

Yum! Brands acquires The Habit Burger Grill, expanding its portfolio of fast-casual concepts and entering the charbroiled hamburger market.
Yum China opens first KFC gas station restaurants in China.

Flynn Restaurant Group, a multi-unit franchisee of several Yum! Brands restaurants, offers on-demand pay benefit to its 48,000 employees across the US.

Taco Bell adds two new meatless menu items, including the Oatrageous Taco, with a plant-based meat that "looks and tastes like ground beef".
Scott and Ken are longtime business partners who were looking to get out of the corporate 9-5 grind and be their own bosses.

Full-service restaurants face decline in traffic against third-party delivery, driven by consumer preference for convenience and technology.

While franchisors have been doing everything they can to streamline the ordering process, including AI voice ordering , pick-up cubbies and dual-lanes , the answer may have been right in front of them all along.

Paul Macaluso joins Another Broken Egg Cafe as President and CEO.

KFC prioritizes technology and innovation in 2020, focusing on 'frictionless fried chicken' with optimized delivery, online ordering, and pick-up capabilities.

Some quick-service restaurants are facing lawsuits for allegedly deceiving customers by charging more than advertised prices.
Taco Bell introduces Rolled Chicken Tacos Party Packs for a limited time, offering a convenient solution for holiday gatherings.

Nutella is opening a hotel called Hotella Nutella in Napa Valley, California, for one weekend only in January 2020.

There’s nothing more valuable than education and the Taco Bell Foundation is standing behind that belief by handing out $6 million in scholarship cash to students, according to Thrillist .