Taco Bell is an American chain of
fast-food restaurants based in
Irvine, California. A
subsidiary of
Yum! Brands, Inc., they serve a variety of
Tex-Mex foods including
tacos,
burritos,
quesadillas,
nachos, other specialty items, and a variety of "
value menu" items. Taco Bell serves more than 2 billion customers each year in more than 6,500 restaurants mostly in the U.S., more than 80 percent of which are owned and operated by independent franchisees.