What is Taco Bell?

Glenn Bell, a 23-year-old former Marine, arrived in San Bernadino, California, just after World War II.  He opened a one man hot dog stand, but was interested in mexican food.  He wanted a quick way to grab Mexican food on the go. He first started selling hot dogs paired with a sauce that would later become Taco Bell’s hot sauce.  Soon, he experimented with ways to prepare tacos quickly and efficiently. He also had the novel idea of frying the taco shells ahead of time. Later, food manufacturers picked up his idea for commercially fried taco shells. Business picked up, and Bell opened a second stand and hired Ed Hackbarth, who later became the founder of “Del Taco!” Hot dogs were abandoned for a more taco-focused menu.  He opened three Taco-Tias, and later sold them to his partners. He finally opened the first Taco Bell in Downey, California, on March 21, 1962. By 1975, Bell made a deal with PepsiCo, selling them his controlling shares of Taco Bell. Today, Taco Bell is one of the well-known Fast Food chains in America, opening various branches worldwide.

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