1. Maddie Lander

2. Glen Bell was the man who started the company. In 1952 he sold his first stand. The first menu was hamburgers and hot dogs then the McDonald’s brothers started with McDonalds. He started Taco Bell because he was a Mexican takeout customer and hated the long painful waits, and he needed a new idea. The taco sauce now is the Chili’s-dog sauce he used to use. 19 cent tacos. Starting name was Taco Tias. Started between 1954 and 1955. HISTORY

3. Tacos Burritos Gordita Salads Nachos Chalupas Desserts and Sides Beverages Specialties PRODUCTS

4. Taco Bell is not in the top 500 franchises 3803 franchise units Taco Bell is not sharing further plans with us COMPANY’S STATUS

5. Taco Bell has a foundation for teens They help Orange County Area in California TACO BELL + THE COMMUNITY

6. >2-4 Weeks: Qualification >3-5 Weeks: Operations Interviews >3 Weeks: Discovery Day/ Approval >8-10 Weeks: Site Strategy Exploration >12-16 Weeks: Securing Site Control >6-8 Weeks: Site Registration/ Approval >6-18 Months: Entering The System Ongoing: Preparing To Grow OPENING A TACO BELL TIME LINE

7. You can contact (866) 2YUM-YUM to get more information Franchise Fee: $45,000 Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, not renewable Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5% Company will provide a service of training and allowing the logo and restaurant to be placed where it is and be under the management. There are not specific requirements for the owner FEES AND REQUIREMENTS

8. www.tacobell.com www.yumfranchise.com www.franchising.com www.franchise.org www.entrepreneru.com BIBLIOGRAPHY