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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: Wayback on January 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM

Title: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: Wayback on January 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM

Taco Bell founder Glen Bell dead at 86.  Run for the Border (or el bano)!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/18/financial/f103231S03.DTL&tsp=1

Title: Re: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: RGMike on January 18, 2010, 11:46:40 AM

yikes, first the Spaghetti-Os guy and now this! Jack better watch his back!

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Title: Re: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on January 18, 2010, 12:48:10 PM

Far and away my favorite fast-food joint -- the only one I eat at, really.  Must have a Taco Bell taco fix every now and then.  And a bean burrito with green sauce.

In the early days, they had five items:  Bean Burrito, Taco, Bell Beefer (taco meat on a bun), Tostada and Pinto Beans (can't remember if the cup of pinto beans had a special name).  The menu also spelled out the pronunciation of each item -- Taco was Tah-coh, Burrito was Buh-rit-toh, or some such -- as "Mexican" food was not at that time mainstream enough for most Americans.

RIP, Mr. Bell.

Title: Re: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: princessofcairo on January 19, 2010, 12:59:28 AM

Quote from: Rod on January 18, 2010, 12:48:10 PM

Far and away my favorite fast-food joint --

Ditto. I love the sour cream caulking tube.

Title: Re: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: ggould on January 19, 2010, 10:26:36 AM

Quote from: princessofcairo on January 19, 2010, 12:59:28 AM

Quote from: Rod on January 18, 2010, 12:48:10 PM

Far and away my favorite fast-food joint --

Ditto. I love the sour cream caulking tube.

I'm tempted to try the new low fat fresca menu, although it's still pretty high-sodium.

Title: Re: RIP Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, 86
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 19, 2010, 11:32:26 AM

Quote from: ggould on January 19, 2010, 10:26:36 AM

Quote from: princessofcairo on January 19, 2010, 12:59:28 AM

Quote from: Rod on January 18, 2010, 12:48:10 PM

Far and away my favorite fast-food joint --

Ditto. I love the sour cream caulking tube.

I'm tempted to try the new low fat fresca menu, although it's still pretty high-sodium.

I liked it.  If you can get past the idea that you're eating industrial meat and veggies, it's a tasty treat.  Go down to Pacifica and eat at the Taco Bell there.  Best Taco Bell View Ever.

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