Mexican Food

Taco Bell

Irvine, California · Founded 1962 · TBCL

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.

2026 Franchise 500
#2
7,998
units (2025)
2.0%
year over year

Units by Year

7,363
2021
7,520
2022
7,681
2023
7,839
2024
7,998
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$934,750 – $4,312,200
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4.3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.5% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Matthew Shaw

    Chief Development Officer, Taco Bell North America

  • Julie Davis

    Global Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Director

  • Elizabeth Matthews

    Global Chief Food Innovation Officer

  • Dane Mathews

    Chief Digital and Technology Officer

  • Sean Tresvant

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Jamie Harrison

    Chief People & Culture Officer

  • Neil Manhas

    Global Chief Financial, Strategy & Transformation Officer

  • Michelle Beasley

    Chief Operating Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
5,853
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
61 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.