Taco Bell — page 18

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.

New menu items capture taste buds

New menu items capture taste buds

Survey firm Numerator tracks purchase data and survey verified buyers to understand shifts in consumer behavior, ranking new menu items and limited-time offers by popularity.

DRG added 33 new Taco Bell locations

DRG added 33 new Taco Bell locations

Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG) added 33 new Taco Bell restaurants to its portfolio in 2023, including acquisitions and the opening of eight new stores.

TacoTuesday.com Supports Taco Bell in Freeing Taco Tuesday

TacoTuesday.com Supports Taco Bell in Freeing Taco Tuesday

In a bold move to support Taco Bell and the freedom to enjoy “Taco Tuesday,” TacoTuesday.com has spoken out against the federal trademark registrations held by Taco John’s for the popular phrase.