The Waffle Taco was made up of a taco-shaped waffle shell stuffed with eggs and either sausage or bacon. It was also served with a side of syrup, so you wouldn't have to eat hot sauce in the morning.

With breakfast options at select locations, to late night, the Taco Bell menu serves made-to-order and customizable tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, vegetarian options, fountain drinks and desserts. Our specialties menu features all time favorites like the Chalupa Supreme, and the Crunchwrap Supreme.

Taco Bell's waffle taco is dead; biscuit taco to replace.

Our History It was founded by Glen Bell, and he opened the first Taco Bell restaurant back in 1962 in Downey, California. Before Taco Bell, he originally owned and operated a hamburger stand called Bell's Hamburgers in California, built in 1948 on the border of San Bernardino and the city of Colton.

Breakfast tacos almost always include eggs (the breakfast tie-in), and you can add any combination of bacon, sausage, cheese, and Mexican-inspired ingredients like beans, avocado, and salsa. Our favorite healthy breakfast tacos are made with scrambled eggs, refried beans, and at least two toppings.

Turns out, Taco Bell received its name from the owner's name, Glen Bell. According to Taco Bell's website, Glen Bell originally created Bell's Drive-In and Taco Tia in San Bernardino, California, in 1954. It wasn't until 1962 when the name was changed to “Taco Bell” after Bell opened a restaurant in Downey, California.

But apparently, the rest of the US is picking favorites. By analyzing Google Trends data from October 2020 to October 2021, apartment group The Waycroft has rounded up the most popular Taco Bell orders based on state. The Crunchwrap Supreme won favor in 70% more states than the second-place Quesarito.

Compared to other fast-food options, Taco Bell tends to have a wider variety of nutritious options for customers to choose from. Registered dietitians suggest looking for items high in protein and fiber (especially meals featuring lean protein, vegetables and beans) to keep you fuller for longer.

If you're wondering why Taco Bell is going on an apology tour rather than just quietly revamping their menu, the fast food chain is aware of the infamy of their breakfast offerings, which critics once said “shouldn't exist.”

Breakfast makes up about 6% of Taco Bell's sales, the chain has previously said, compared to about 25% of McDonald's (MCD) sales.

But even if you know your Chalupas from your Gorditas, there are still a few things you probably don't know about Taco Bell.

• IT'S NAMED AFTER THE FOUNDER.
• THE TACOS WERE ORIGINALLY 19 CENTS.
• THE FIRST LOCATION FEATURED FIRE PITS AND MARIACHI BANDS.
• THE FIRST FRANCHISEE WAS A FORMER L.A. POLICE OFFICER NAMED KERMIT.

It remains popular because it appeals to value conscious customers. Both Taco Bell and their customers realize perfectly well this is not 'real' Mexican food. They also realize that if you did go into a restaurant that did serve authentic, genuine Mexican food, there would be nothing you could eat for one dollar.

Breakfast tacos almost always include eggs (the breakfast tie-in), and you can add any combination of bacon, sausage, cheese, and Mexican-inspired ingredients like beans, avocado, and salsa. Our favorite healthy breakfast tacos are made with scrambled eggs, refried beans, and at least two toppings.

Texas is the birthplace of the breakfast taco, which is consumed throughout the state but is best in Austin, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.

Furthermore, around 60% of Taco Bell meals fall between 220 and 410 calories from fat whereas 60% of McDonalds meals fall between 420 and 650 calories from fat. Additionally, around 77% of Taco Bell meals have less than 400 calories from fat whereas only around 18% of meals at McDonalds have the same quality.

To find out more, we reached out to Michelle Jaelin, a Registered Dietitian based in Toronto. What should tacos be considered - Junk food or health food? Jaelin: “Tacos could be considered as either a junk food or health food, depending on the ingredients used in the taco dish or how it was prepared.