Taco Bell

$TBCLF500 #2
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMexican Food
Locations7,998
Franchisee Count5,853
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$934,750
Item 7 Midpoint$2,623,475
Item 7 High$4,312,200
Royalty Fees5.5% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund4.3%
Sold Not Open
ParentYUM! Brands, Inc.
Founded1962
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business63
Began Franchising1964
HQIrvine, California
Executives6
LinksWeb
Main Phone
Email
FDD IssuedMarch 26, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC grants non-exclusive franchises to operate quick-service consumer dining facilities presenting inexpensively priced, quality Mexican-style food for take-out and on-premises eating under the Taco Bell and Taco Bell Express names. Franchisees operate a variety of facility types including Traditional Units, In-Line locations, End-Caps, and Express Units.

Franchisees must utilize the Annspire POS System, Digital Menu Boards, SmartHub, and other specified technology systems. The franchisor provides a comprehensive OneSource library and requires compliance with technology specifications.

Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC grants non-exclusive franchises to operate quick-service consumer dining facilities presenting inexpensively priced, quality Mexican-style food for take-out and on-premises eating under the Taco Bell and Taco Bell Express names. Franchisees operate a variety of facility types including Traditional Units, In-Line locations, End-Caps, and Express Units.

Read Taco Bell’s complete March 26, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 3 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,850 brands on FranDeals.

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