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TVFactFan · 07-05-2006, 12:08 AM

I was watching a 1978 Original airing tonight and saw a Taco Bell commercial. Exactly how far does Taco Bell go back? The 60's?

jpcanes · 07-05-2006, 12:10 AM

Taco Bell

snl 70s show fan · 07-05-2006, 12:10 AM

i remember it being around at least as far back as 1975 my family and i used to eat there all the time when i was a kid

TVFactFan · 07-05-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by snl 70s show fan

i remember it being around at least as far back as 1975 my family and i used to eat there all the time when i was a kid

Damm I did not know Taco bell went back that far. Shock to me

lilhave · 07-05-2006, 12:44 AM

The founder of Taco Bell, Glen Bell, started with a hot dog stand in San Bernardino, California in 1946. After experimenting with alternative food items, he opened three Taco-Tia stands between 1954 and 1955, which he later sold to his partners. He then opened the first Taco Bell in Downey, California on March 21, 1962.

The first Taco Bell franchise was sold in 1964 and the company went public in 1969. In 1978, Bell sold the chain to PepsiCo. The chain was spun off along with Pepsi's other fast food restaurant holdings as Tricon Global Restaurants in October 1997. Tricon became Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.

Harvey

Jonathan · 07-05-2006, 01:11 AM

Just amazing. Utterly shocked.

JNSBSB · 07-05-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I was watching a 1978 Original airing tonight and saw a Taco Bell commercial. Exactly how far does Taco Bell go back? The 60's?

Not since the 60's. Taco Bell goes way back, since the Cowboy Days. LOL

TVFactFan · 07-05-2006, 01:39 AM

So let me get this straight, Taco Bell was around before Cable?-lol Learn something new everyday

Jonathan · 07-05-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

So let me get this straight, Taco Bell was around before Cable?-lol Learn something new everyday

Solomon

Yooch · 07-05-2006, 05:44 AM

As stated above, the franchise has been around a while, but became known in different regions of the country at different times.

Brian Damage · 07-05-2006, 10:56 AM

It didn't know that either. I guess it was because Taco Bell was more of a success on the west coast before invading the east coast.

MsOrange · 07-05-2006, 12:26 PM

now i'm craving some taco hell

darlenesthebest · 07-05-2006, 12:39 PM

I'm addicted to taco bell!!!!

rusyd · 07-05-2006, 12:44 PM

There's been Taco Bells here since I was in grade school and I will be 43 this August, so quite awhile!

lilhave · 07-05-2006, 01:10 PM

When I was a kid there were no Taco Bells, in fact no Big Mac's. For fast food you went to White Castle for the "belly burgers". Ten cents a sqaure burger with the onion and pickle, ten cents for fries and 15 cents for a shake. For a buck you bought 5, had some fries, a drink, and got change.

In N.Y.C. there was franchise called Nedick's. They put a grilled frank on a toasted bun and made the best orange drink you ever tasted. They were known for their orange drinks. Frank and drink 20 cents.

Of course I had Nathan's at Coney Island about 20 minutes from my house.

Harvey

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lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	The founder of Taco Bell, Glen Bell, started with a hot dog stand in San Bernardino, California in 1946. After experimenting with alternative food items, he opened three Taco-Tia stands between 1954 and 1955, which he later sold to his partners. He then opened the first Taco Bell in Downey, California on March 21, 1962. The first Taco Bell franchise was sold in 1964 and the company went public in 1969. In 1978, Bell sold the chain to PepsiCo. The chain was spun off along with Pepsi's other fast food restaurant holdings as Tricon Global Restaurants in October 1997. Tricon became Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Harvey

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rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	There's been Taco Bells here since I was in grade school and I will be 43 this August, so quite awhile!

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lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	When I was a kid there were no Taco Bells, in fact no Big Mac's. For fast food you went to White Castle for the "belly burgers". Ten cents a sqaure burger with the onion and pickle, ten cents for fries and 15 cents for a shake. For a buck you bought 5, had some fries, a drink, and got change. In N.Y.C. there was franchise called Nedick's. They put a grilled frank on a toasted bun and made the best orange drink you ever tasted. They were known for their orange drinks. Frank and drink 20 cents. Of course I had Nathan's at Coney Island about 20 minutes from my house. Harvey