The article below describes everything about Taco Bell.

Glen Bell, founder of Taco Bell, opened his first restaurant shortly after the end of World War II. Bell originally opened a hot dog and hamburger joint, but started looking for alternative menu items after noticing competition with an upstart by the name of McDonald’s. After owning and then selling several other restaurants, Bell opened the first Taco Bell in 1962. The Downey, California restaurant is still operational today.

Other highlights of Taco Bell history include:

1964: First franchise opened
1969: Stock shares went public
1975: Glen Bell resigned as Chairman of the Board
1978: PepsiCo, Inc. bought all shares of Taco Bell
1984: First drive-through window installed
1988: Free drink refills established
1991: The “Express” businesses began
1997: Famous advertising campaign with the talking Chihuahua
Most recently, Taco Bell teamed up with Sports Illustrated to create the website Direct Daniella.com. Consumers can visit the site, sponsored by Taco Bell, and get a chance to participate in an interactive swimsuit photo shoot with model Daniella Sarahyba.

[edit]Career Opportunities
Taco Bell careers are handled by Yum! Brands, Inc. Yum! manages Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut.

[edit]Career Path
The career path recommended by Taco Bell for becoming a store manager has the following job positions:

Team Member: Start learning about the company from the first day.
Shift Leader: Develop a team while learning restaurant management skills.
Assistant Manager: Learn how to run a restaurant.
Restaurant Manager: Personally operate and manage an entire Taco Bell.
Area Coach: Help other area managers with customer service, motivate managers, and teach other managers how to maximize their profits.
Region Coach: A member of senior management who travels, teaching other Taco Bell managers and team members how to excel.
With each step up the career ladder, compensation, benefits and perks grow. From a benefits package to tuition reimbursement to stock options, a good leader will be remunerated generously.

[edit]Corporate Jobs and Job Searching
To find out about corporate positions at the headquarters in Irvine, California, or other positions in a local area, visit Yum! Careers website. Positions can be searched for in a variety of ways, including by location, job type, keyword, or division. Be sure to select “Taco Bell” in the division area if you want to work specifically with the restaurant. Otherwise you’ll find informaton about openings in all of the Yum! brands.

Open positions with Taco Bell often include:

Restaurant Shift Leaders
Assistant Restaurant Managers
Restaurant Managers
POS Implementation Project Manager
IT Development Director
Quality Assurance Analyst
Positions with Taco Bell Express & Multibrand Marketing
Instructional Designer
Creative Services Coordinator
[edit]Completing Taco Bell Job Applications
Three options are available for filling out Taco Bell job applications. They are:

Attend a recruitment event, found listed with Yum! Careers.
Apply online, using the “Apply for this job” button at the bottom of listings in the Job Search area.
Apply in person at a local restaurant that is hiring team members.