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'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US NorthwestA major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain.
Here’ a useful nugget: National Drive-Thru Day is approaching
Read full article: Here’ a useful nugget: National Drive-Thru Day is approachingBeing on year 23 in the news business, I’ll admit, I am all too familiar with drive-thrus. I feel like I can name all of them – kind Forrest Gump rattling off all the kinds of shrimp dishes there are.
Liberty and tacos for all: Taco Bell prevails as Taco John's abandons trademark to 'Taco Tuesday'
Read full article: Liberty and tacos for all: Taco Bell prevails as Taco John's abandons trademark to 'Taco Tuesday'Taco Bell has rung up a win in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions.
'Taco Tuesday' trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors
Read full article: 'Taco Tuesday' trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitorsA tiff over Taco Tuesday is heating up, with Taco Bell asking U.S. regulators to force a Wyoming-based fast-food chain to abandon its longstanding claim to “Taco Tuesday” as a trademark.
US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
Read full article: US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic lowThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy.
VIDEO: Announcer calls Tacko Fall ‘Taco Bell’ by accident during Knicks vs. Celtics game
Read full article: VIDEO: Announcer calls Tacko Fall ‘Taco Bell’ by accident during Knicks vs. Celtics gameNBA announcer Mike Breen accidentally called former University of Central Florida center Tacko Fall “Taco Bell” during the regular season finale between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.
Taco Bell is bringing back its Quesalupa
Read full article: Taco Bell is bringing back its QuesalupaAfter five years, Taco Bell’s Quesalupa is back. It’s like a quesadilla with an added crispy chalupa shell that creates a double layer of beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and sour cream. [TRENDING: ‘Manatee graveyard in Fla. | 6 major announcements from Disney | Fla. woman charged in US Capitol attack]The fan-favorite originally debuted in 2016. Taco Bell says this iteration has 50% more cheese. The item costs about $3 and it will be available Thursday, for a limited time, but users of the Taco Bell app can start ordering the Quesalupa on Wednesday.
Taco Bell testing new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco
Read full article: Taco Bell testing new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) Taco Bell wants to make a chicken sandwich with a twist. The fast-food chain is preparing to test its new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco. It describes the shell as puffy bread that’s shaped like a taco. Taco Bell will test the new taco in restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Taco Bell’s potatoes are coming back
Read full article: Taco Bell’s potatoes are coming backTaco Bell is bringing back its potato bites. The chain took two items off the menu last year that featured the potatoes. Those dishes were the cheesy fiesta potatoes and the spicy potato soft taco. pic.twitter.com/gxrQ1pqRLM — Taco Bell (@tacobell) January 13, 2021[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? A change.org “petition for taco bell to not remove all potato items,” among other items, garnered more than 5,000 signatures.
Taco Bell offering free taco for World Series stolen base
Read full article: Taco Bell offering free taco for World Series stolen base(Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Taco Bell)Taco Bell will be offering freebies again for its rewards members during the upcoming World Series. The fast-food chain says its “Steal a base, steal a taco” giveaway is returning for a ninth year in a row. Which means rewards members can get a free taco if a base is stolen during the series. — Taco Bell (@tacobell) October 16, 2020The company says that this year, the free tacos can be redeemed just hours after the first base is stolen. The World Series gets under way on Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Rays facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Taco Bell is eliminating some of your favorite menu items
Read full article: Taco Bell is eliminating some of your favorite menu itemsTaco Bell is saying adios to some menu items. The fast-food chain is eliminating Mexican pizza, pico de gallo and shredded chicken on Nov. 5. The restaurant says the move will make room for new innovations, like a tropical iced drink and a chicken chipotle melt. Last month, in an effort to be more efficient during the pandemic, Taco Bell got rid of several items, including the seven-layer burrito, nachos supreme and the beefy Fritos burrito. This time around, the restaurant says it is getting rid of the Mexican pizza to make good on its eco-friendly commitment.
Police: Man cooks food, takes nap during Taco Bell break-in
Read full article: Police: Man cooks food, takes nap during Taco Bell break-inGWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Gwinnett County police need help identifying a man accused of breaking into a fast-food restaurant, preparing food, then taking a nap on Christmas morning. According to a report from Fox5 Atlanta, it happened around 12:15 a.m. on December 25 at the Taco Bell located in the 4800 block of Sugarloaf Parkway in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Investigators said a black male climbed through the drive-thru window and was seen on surveillance video using fryers to make himself a meal. In the video, the suspect ate the food before taking a nap on the floor of the restaurant. According to police, the man stole a laptop and tablet before leaving.