Mexican Food

Taco Bell Express

Irvine, CA · Founded 1962 · TBEC

Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC offers licenses for the operation of Taco Bell Express Units, which are quick-service consumer dining facilities presenting inexpensively priced, quality Mexican-style food for take-out and on-premises eating. Express Units include stand-alone units and permanently constructed installations in various locations such as colleges, airports, gas stations, and convenience stores.

2026 Franchise 500
#2
235
units (2025)
-1.3%
year over year

Units by Year

258
2021
239
2022
236
2023
238
2024
235
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$287,950 – $857,700
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$22,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

10% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Sean Tresvant

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Meghan Farren

    President, North America

  • Neil Manhas

    Global Chief Financial, Strategy & Transformation Officer

  • Julie Davis

    Global Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Director

  • Elizabeth Matthews

    Global Chief Food Innovation Officer

  • Jamie Harrison

    Chief People & Culture Officer

  • Michelle Beasley

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Matthew Shaw

    Chief Development Officer, Taco Bell North America

  • Dane Mathews

    Chief Digital and Technology Officer

  • Taylor Montgomery

    Global Chief Brand Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
1
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
61 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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