Taco 'bout drama! Free taco offer from Taco Bell is met with (some) resistance
The fast food franchise announced on Sunday it will be giving away a free Doritos Locos taco through its drive-thru at participating locations all day March 31. The company wrote in part, โNow more than ever, we could all use a free Doritos Locos Tacos.โNow more than ever, we could all use a free Doritosยฎ Locos Tacos. One Twitter user wrote,โArenโt we supposed to be encouraging ppl to stay home - not go out & about either spreading or contracting #Covid_19? Another Twitter user wrote in part,โWhen life hands you lemons ... make tacos. Well done, @tacobell #TacoTuesday"Fan of the idea or not, you can receive a free seasoned beef Doritos Locos Taco through the drive-thru.
Police: Employees shot, robbed in holdup at Taco Bell on 103rd Street
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ One employee was shot and another was robbed late Monday night at a Taco Bell on the Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. The employee who was shot was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive. According to police, a man entered the restaurant on 103rd street, west of Interstate 295, just before 11:30 p.m. to rob the business. During that holdup, the employee was shot then another employee was individually robbed. The Taco Bell is believed to have surveillance cameras and images from Florida Department of Transportation cameras posted throughout 103rd street could help police identify the criminal.
Get FREE tacos at Taco Bell on Wednesday
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty ImagesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Despite another miserable season, Miami Marlins fans can still reap the rewards of World Series heroics with a free taco on Wednesday. Taco Bell will be handing out free Doritos Locos tacos after a player in the Fall Classic "won" the fast-food restaurant's Steal a Base, Steal a Taco promotion. Nationals shortstop Trea Turner accomplished the feat on Oct. 30, and thanks to him fans of any team and any sport can walk into a Taco Bell between 2 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday for the free taco. Almost makes you want to cheer for the Nationals. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Woman set on fire inside Taco Bell; suspect arrested
Surveillance video from Taco Bell and booking photo of Mia Williams from the Leon County Sheriff's OfficeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A woman poured gasoline on another woman and set her on fire Wednesday night inside a Tallahassee Taco Bell restaurant. News outlets report 32-year-old Mia Williams was arrested Thursday and charged with premeditated homicide, aggravated assault on an officer and resisting arrest with violence. The victim was attacked Wednesday night and was still in the hospital as of Friday. Police are trying to determine if Williams is connected to several other fires that occurred hours later near the Taco Bell, including a church that was completely destroyed. WTXL-TV in Tallahassee reported that Williams changed her name officially through Leon County courts in 2014.
Taco Bell recalls seasoned ground beef due to metal shavings
In a news release, the USDA reports some Taco Bell ground beef may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings. IRVINE, Calif. - About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. By Monday, 100% of the product had been removed from all restaurants across 21 states, a Taco bell news release said. The beef products were produced from September 20 to October 4, the USDA said. The recall comes a few months after Taco Bell announced it was experiencing supplier shortages of tortillas and was "working diligently to replenish the supply."
Police: Man arrested in shooting at Jacksonville Beach Taco Bell
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting early Monday morning at the Taco Bell in Jacksonville Beach that left a 27-year-old man critically injured, police said. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Taco Bell on Philips Highway near Emerson robbed at gunpoint
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Taco Bell on Philips Highway near Emerson Street was robbed at gunpoint around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Officers on the scene said no one was hurt in the robbery and right now they don't have a description of the suspect to release. The Taco Bell was roped off with police tape and remain closed until detectives finish their investigation. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Some Taco Bell restaurants face tortilla shortages
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(CNN) - Taco Bell has a tortilla problem. Taco Bell, which has about 7,000 locations in the United States, did not share how many restaurants are dealing with shortages. "We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause," Taco Bell added in a statement. Taco Bell encouraged customers to order menu items that aren't made with tortillas, like the Power Menu Bowl or Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Last year, KFC which, like Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is owned by Yum!
Pop-Up Taco Bell hotel sells out in 2 minutes
Taco Bell is opening a hotel sort of to give it an edge over other fast food chains. PALM SPRINGS, California (CNN) - Taco Bell's latest marketing venture, a pop-up hotel, opened at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday. The resort has been called "The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort." Or, as Taco Bell executive Jennifer Arnoldt said in a statement: "We're excited to give a peek into Taco Bell's first hotel that is truly Taco Bell luxury at a value as we evolve how fans can celebrate with the brand this summer and beyond." Guests will wake up to a room service breakfast and dine on a variety of tacos, burritos, and other cheesy items throughout the day -- catered by Taco Bell, of course.