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Correction re history

Need edit last sentence of first paragraph of History section: "The name underwent several changes, from Taco-Tia through El Taco, before settling on Taco Bell." Should read: The name underwent several changes ending with Taco-Tia before before Bell departed and eventually started Taco Bell.

Source: https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2010/01/19/glen-bell-taco-bell-founder-dies/ ("Bell sold his stake in Taco Tia after his partner declined to expand into the Los Angeles market. He and another group of partners started a new fast- food chain called El Tacos around Long Beach, and again Bell sold his interests in the chain to try something new.")

"Decades" LTO in America ca. October-November 2024

Are the return of limited time "decades" menu items, 1960s - Tostada, 1970s - Green Sauce Burrito, 1980s - Mexi-Melt, and 1990s - Beefy Gordita Crunch in the US from late October through presumably around mid-November, notable enough to warrant their inclusion in the article, or no? Just wondering. Whatever the answer is, I will accept. 68.49.126.217 (talk) 16:43, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Charitability

Taco Bell Charitability: Taco Bell focuses its charitable efforts through the Taco Bell Foundation, which supports youth education and career readiness, particularly through its Live Más Scholarship, awarding over $130 million in scholarships to more than 9,000 students since 2015.The Foundation also funds programs that help young people explore careers and gain critical life skills, often partnering with organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In addition to scholarships, Taco Bell engages in community giving, volunteerism, and initiatives aimed at addressing food insecurity, including partnerships with No Kid Hungry.

Sources: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/ https://www.tacobell.com/newsroom/taco-bell-foundation-announces-opening-of-live-mas-scholarship-2024?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.bgca.org/about-us/our-partners/taco-bell-foundation-for-teens/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.nokidhungry.org/partners/taco-bell Vaid0024 (talk) 19:34, 26 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Adding Leadership

Hey all,

I'm planning on adding a new section to the wiki for the current Taco Bell leadership (based on their parent company). This will bring this wiki more in line with other fast food wikis. Let me know if you have any feedback!

proposed edit:

Leadership

As of March 2025, the Taco Bell leadership team had the following members.

Senior Leadership

David Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc.
Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, Yum! Brands Inc.
Chris Turner, Chief Financial & Franchise Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc.
Erika Burkhardt, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Yum! Brands
Sean Tresvant, Chief Executive Officer, Taco Bell Division
Meg Farren, President, Taco Bell North America
James Fripp, Chief Culture, Opportunity & Belonging Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc.
Joe Park, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc. and President, Byte by Yum!
Ken Muench, Chief Marketing Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc., Co-Founder, Collider Lab
David Russell, Senior Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller, Yum! Brands, Inc.

Board of Directors

David Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, Yum! Brands, Inc.
Paget Alves, Director since 2016 | Former Chief Sales Officer, Sprint Corporation
Keith Barr, Director since 2020 | Former Chief Executive Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Brett Biggs, Director since 2023 | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Walmart Inc.
Chris Connor, Director since 2017 | Former Executive Chairman, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Brian Cornell, Director since 2015 | Non-Executive Chair, Yum! Brands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Target Corporation
Tanya Domier, Director since 2018 | Former Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Solutions
Susan Doniz, Director since 2023 | Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Technology & Data Analytics, The Boeing Company
Mirian M. Graddick-Weir, Director since 2012 | Former Executive Vice President Human Resources, Merck & Co., Inc.
Thomas C. Nelson, Director since 2006 | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Gypsum Company
P. Justin Skala, Director since 2016 | Chief Executive Officer, ZO Skin Health
Annie Young-Scrivner, Director since 2020 | CEO, The Wella Company

source: https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company/about-yum-brands/senior-officers-and-leadership-team Shett089 (talk) 01:41, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Updating Statistics

I am planning on updating the statistics in the infobox, such as the revenue generated and number of locations, all of which can be found on YumBrands corporate profile. I am also planning on adding a short section regarding the corporate overview:

As of 2024, Taco Bell's restaurants are located in 33 distinct countries and territories, with a total of 8,757 locations internationally. The vast majority of locations are franchised, with 8,253 locations being franchised as of 2024, with the remaining 504 locations being company-owned. Taco Bell's total revenue is currently (2024) at $17.193 billion, being the second most profitable brand within Yum! Brands following KFC. Source: https://investors.yum.com/corporateprofile/default.aspx Gupta737 (talk) 16:04, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]