Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell and Milk Bar Are Stuffing a Birthday Cake Into an Empanada
The $3.49 dessert is the latest move in Taco Bell’s push to win the afternoon snack crowd.
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Pizza Hut Just Went Private in a $2.7 Billion Sale — Here’s the Turnaround Plan
After 30 years under Yum Brands, Pizza Hut has a new owner, and a plan built on nostalgia instead of another remodel.
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Taco Bell Abandoned This Market 14 Years Ago — Here’s Why It’s Going Back Now
Taco Bell walked away from the UAE without explanation in 2012. Now it's betting the market is ready for some Cheesy Gorditas.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s and Taco Bell Are Fighting Over Your 3 P.M. Pick-Me-Up — Here’s Who’s Winning
Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart. The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.
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Taco Bell Is Replacing Drive-Thru Workers With AI. Why Are Employees Happy About It?
Taco Bell's voice AI is now taking drive-thru orders. The employee response is nacho what you think.
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Taco Bell Is Bringing Booze and Burritos to Airports for the First Time
The Taco Bell spinoff — known for cocktails, live DJs and even weddings — just made its airport debut at Denver International.
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The World’s Largest Franchisee Just Revealed His Playbook for Scaling. These Are His Rules.
Greg Flynn built a $5 billion empire spanning 3,000 restaurants across eight brands. Here's how he did it.
Buying a Franchise
Franchises Like Taco Bell Are Stealing This Strategy from Nike — And It’s Working
To stand out, chains are borrowing 'drops' from sneaker culture, serving up merch and food to restaurant fans.
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Taco Bell Brings the Heat With 8% Same-Store Sales Growth — Here’s What It’s Doing Right
The fast-food chain Taco Bell beat Wall Street expectations while its parent company, Yum! Brands, explores selling Pizza Hut.
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Food Franchises Are Going After Starbucks With a $100 Billion Beverage Strategy — Here’s What They’re Selling
McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King are launching crafted drinks with boba and cold foam to cash in on the trend.
Franchise 500
This Beloved Fast-Food Franchise Boasts a Bold Strategy to Hit $3 Million Per Location
The brand isn't just maintaining its #2 spot on the Franchise 500 — it's setting ambitious targets for 2030.
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Here Are the New Menu Items Coming to Taco Bell in 2025 — And Other Updates From Its Latest Live Más LIVE Event
Taco Bell unveiled new menu innovations, technological advancements and a strategic roadmap designed to keep the brand at the forefront of quick-service dining.
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From Powerhouses Like Jersey Mike’s and Taco Bell to Icons Like Pizza Hut, These are the Top Fast-Food Franchises in 2025
Discover the 10 most successful QSR franchises of 2025, based on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 ranking.
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Taco Bell Is More Than 60 Years Old — Here’s the Brand’s Secret to Staying Relevant, According to Its CEO
The fast food franchise has its sights set on something bigger than the quick service restaurant category. That landed it the #1 spot on our Franchise 500 for the fifth time.
By Jason Feifer
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McDonald’s New McValue Menu Lets You Build Your Own Combo Meal — Here Are the Popular Items You Can Now Add on for $1
McDonald's partnered with actor John Cena for the menu, which allows customers to select from core items like the iconic Big Mac alongside fries, nuggets and various drink sizes.
Thought Leaders
The Army Was Tough, But Restaurants Made Her Cry — Lessons From the Drive-Thru From a Former KFC Exec
Former KFC Chief Operating Officer Monica Rothgery discusses the experiences that shaped her leadership book, "Lessons from the Drive-Thru."
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Taco Bell Is Launching Chicken Nuggets — Here’s When and Where to Get Yours
The fast-food giant is putting its own spin on chicken nuggets for the first time.
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Taco Bell Is Testing a Coffeehouse-Style Concept With Cold Brew and Agua Fresca — But Only in These Locations
The Live Más Café provides customers with an elevated experience and menu.
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‘A Lot More Innovation in Store’ — Taco Bell’s CMO Says 2025 Will Bring Another Live Más Live and a Return to the Super Bowl. Here’s the Details.
After a 2024 full of highlights, Taco Bell is gearing up to make 2025 a standout year.
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Taco Bell’s New Decades Menu Brings Back Nostalgic Discontinued Menu Items — Here’s What’s Making a Comeback
The Decades Menu comes at a time when retro branding and nostalgia marketing are on the rise, especially among brands with devoted customer bases.
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Pizza Hut Unveils ‘Personal Pan Pizza Hut’ Kiosks for Made-to-Order Pizzas — Here’s Where You Can Find One
Pizza Hut's "Personal Pan Pizza Hut" is a new kiosk located inside select restaurants.
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These Fast-Food Apps Offer the Best Value for Customers, According to a New Study
Not all fast-food apps are created equal. Here are some of the top-performing franchise loyalty apps — and why they offer the best value for customers.
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‘My All-Time Favorite Menu Item’: See Which ’90s Fan Favorite Taco Bell Just Brought Back
The fast-food giant quietly revived a beloved menu item from the '90s. But this fan favorite is only back for a limited time.
Building a Business
This 30-Year-Old Started a Business to Stop Food Poisoning in Its Tracks. Now It’s Raised Over $20 Million — and Taco Bell Is a Customer.
Christine Schindler, co-founder of PathSpot, is on a mission to detect harmful pathogens, like E. coli, before they make you sick.
By Amanda Breen
Buying a Franchise
Inflation Threatens 87% of Franchisees — Here Are the Ways They’re Fighting Back
From soaring labor costs to escalating supply prices, franchise owners are facing significant economic challenges, mostly due to inflation.
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Taco Bell’s New Mountain Dew Baja Blast Gelato Is Causing a Frenzy — But Fans Have One Big Complaint
The company released the dessert to mark the 20th anniversary of the iconic Mountain Dew Baja Blast, which has garnered a cult-like following since its debut in 2004.
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A Popular Taco Bell Menu Item Could Soon Disappear From Some Locations
The brand is giving its franchisees the option to discontinue breakfast service, a move that reflects changing consumer behaviors and the challenges of the competitive breakfast market.