Taco Bell
Leading Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant brand serving innovative menu items.
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About Taco Bell
Copyright © 2025 Entrepreneur Media, LLC All rights reserved. Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC From a hot chalupa to their signature sauce,Taco Bellis the largest purveyor of Mexican cuisine in the world. As one of the top quick-service restaurant franchises, Taco Bell is known for serving Mexican-style food quickly and at a low price. You can get their tasty tacos at over 7,000 locations across 30 different countries. Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., which also owns several other recognizable franchises. Yum! Brands Inc. operates over 43,000 restaurant locations across 135 nations and territories. Taco Bell was founded in 1962 and began franchising two years later. It has since grown into one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
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Taco Bell Franchise Cost & Investment
The total investment range to open a Taco Bell franchise is $935K–$4.3M. The initial franchise fee is $25K. Ongoing royalty is 5.5%.
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