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The founder of Taco Bell, Glen Bell, started with a hot dog stand in San Bernardino, California in 1946. After experimenting with alternative food items, he opened three Taco-Tia stands between 1954 and 1955, which he later sold to his partners. He then opened the first Taco Bell in Downey, California on March 21, 1962.

The first Taco Bell franchise was sold in 1964 and the company went public in 1969. In 1978, Bell sold the chain to PepsiCo. The chain was spun off along with Pepsi's other fast food restaurant holdings as Tricon Global Restaurants in October 1997. Tricon became Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.

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The first Taco Bell was franchised in 1952 . Glen Bell, a WWII veteran opened his first store in 1946.

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Taco Bell was founded June 9th 1962, this maybe the date it opened.

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The first taco bell was opened in Downey, California on March 21, 1962.

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Downey, CA in 1962

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Irvine, California

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San Bernardino, California

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It was founded on March 21, 1962.

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1952.

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