@ The Bell Presented by Taco Bell

Taco Bell has jump-started its evolution to elevate its company culture by embedding Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EI&B) into the way its teams lead and do business. To help drive cultural and systemic change in the workplace, Taco Bell hosted an Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Immersion event earlier this year. This event helped the organization actualize EI&B to life in everyday momen...

There are a lot of things that set Taco Bell apart from its competitors. Our brand marketing ingenuity, our food innovation, our people and of course, our drive for impactful purpose. And in our mission to fuel good, we have a secret weapon: our partnership with the Taco Bell Foundation. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has helped America’s young people follow their dreams and reach their full...

Though there are many fan-favorite items at Taco Bell, no other item has had such passion as the Mexican Pizza. From its 1985 debut on menus, the  Mexican Pizza has created a loyal cult following. So, after its short hiatus in 2020 resulting in an uproar from fans, Taco Bell is thrilled to bring the Mexican Pizza back to menus on May 19. In this episode, Mark is joined by Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s...

2022 marks 60 years since the first Taco Bell Restaurant opened its doors in Downey, California. In these past 60 years, Taco Bell has shown its commitment to living más and inspiring others to do the same. While much has changed over the years, change is something that we embrace at Taco Bell and something that consumers have come to expect and love about the brand. In this episode, Mark is joine...

Girl meets boy. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl, meet Taco Bell. In light of February being Valentine’s Day month, episode 11 will tell the love story of Enrique and Adriana, two Taco Bell employees who met as Taco Bell team members, rose in the ranks at the restaurant, fell in love, and together followed their dream to work at Taco Bell’s headquarters. This episode will not only show their commitmen...

Taco Bell started the year off strong by being named Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Franchise for the second year in a row. In Episode 10, Mark sits down with Taco Bell franchisees Tina Reagan and SG Ellison to discuss what it takes to be on top. The group will dive into the secrets of Taco Bell and how the relationship between Taco Bell HQ and franchisees is the key to redefining the QSR industry, w...

For the final episode of the year, Mark chats with The Playbook’s David Meltzer about the power of happiness and how he plans to inspire and positively impact 1 billion people. Mark was also featured on a recent episode of The Playbook that you can listen to here .

In the latest episode of the podcast, Mark will continue to focus on his (and Taco Bell’s) devotion to People — chatting with Taco Bell franchisees Farzin and Imaan. The father and son duo share their story, experiences and more, and remind us all of what it means to live with Restless Creativity from generation to generation.

In this episode, Taco Bell CEO Mark King sits down with Guy Raz, former journalist, renowned author, CEO of Built-It Productions and the creative force behind the How I Built This podcast. Their conversation is an adventure through Restless Creativity, with some unexpected stops along the way. The two discuss why business stories make the best dramas, how curiosity wins over intelligence, the bril...

Helping to take care of the planet is one thing. Doing it in a disruptive and truly Taco Bell way, is another. Taco Bell aims to “Live Más” in many ways, from offering food for all  lifestyles to creating leaders for our communities inside and out of our  restaurants. But we also work to do our part in taking care of our  planet and leaving a lighter footprint on the communities around us. In  thi...

At Taco Bell, we believe that part of living más is restlessly continuing to push the boundaries in everything we do. Sometimes that means taking a moment to appreciate all the things we have already accomplished in our history as a brand in order to continue being bolder in the future. In today's episode, CEO Mark King chats with former CEO of Taco Bell and Yum! Brands Greg Creed to discuss Greg'...

We often hear leaders say that “good ideas come from everyone.” But putting that idea into practice in the workplace can be…complicated. This is the story of how Taco Bell decided it was time to just go for it. They launched the Taco Bell Internal Incubator - a program designed to harness the ingenuity of corporate employees. Those who opt in learn unique creative-thinking techniques and then go a...

Taco Bell isn’t just about offering delicious, craveable food for our fans. We also provide millions in scholarships and grants each year through the Taco Bell Foundation, to break down barriers to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders. True to the Taco Bell brand, and the spirit of Restless Creativity, these scholarships have helped hundreds of young students and Taco Bell team membe...

If you were at a party and one of Taco Bell’s executive chefs was there, what would you ask them? In this episode, CEO Mark King chats with Chef Rene from Taco Bell’s Food Innovation Team, about some of those questions. Get an audio glimpse into what happens behind the secured double doors of Taco Bell’s test kitchens, learn the plight of the Quesalupa, and find out how “magic paper” became essent...

Almost 40 years ago, two teenagers who had never met before walked into the same Taco Bell looking for jobs. What happened after that is an extraordinary story. In this debut episode, Taco Bell CEO Mark King talks to Maria and Guillermo Zavala about their journey from Team Members to Franchise Owners. It’s the kind of story that makes you rethink the power of believing in others, the definition of...

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