Ode to the Crunchy Taco, Plus a Peek at Taco Bell

March 21st is National Crunchy Taco Day and we thought it deserved a moment in the spotlight.

March 21st is National Crunchy Taco Day

Does Taco Bell pop into your head when you think: Crunchy Taco? It sure does for me! Those crunchy shells that, let’s be honest, almost always break apart into the wrapper.

A Little Taco History

Here are a few pretty awesome things we thought you would find interesting about Tacos.

• Tacos are old, predating the Europeans even, in Mexico.
• New York is considered the home of the Taco Truck, back in 1966.
• Tacos in Mexico are called ‘tacos dorados‘.
• The word ‘taco’ has a few meanings: ‘light lunch‘, ‘plug’, and ‘wad’.
• Per Mexican tradition you eat fish tacos at lunch and antojitos at dinner.

Americans eat 4.5 billion tacos every year!

America’s Favorite Taco Fast Food Chain

Taco Bell, right? If not convinced, check out these numbers…

• According to The Business of Business, Taco Bell has 6,888 locations in the U.S., followed, not too closely, by Chipotle, who has 2,754.
• In February, CNBC reported Taco Bell’s revenue as $1.74 billion.

Fun Facts About Taco Bell

• Taco Bell first opened in 1962 in Downey, CA, about 13 miles southeast from downtown Los Angeles.
• A California entrepreneur founded Taco Bell.
• Tacos cost .19 cents when Taco Bell opened for business.
• The menu also included frijoles, tostados, chili burger, and burritos.
• Taco Bell expanded to 8 locations within the first two years of operation.
• The ‘seasoned beef’ used is 88% actual beef.
• Taco Bell’s awesome Diablo sauce is their spiciest hot sauce yet. Diablo was launched in 2015 on Cinco de Mayo.
• Taco Bell was the first fast food chain in the U.S. to hire women as managers.
• Taco Bell has a super cool online store packed with merch, such as:
  • Tops, Sweatshirts & Hoodies, and Bottoms
  • Hats, Hair Accessories, Eyewear, Jewelry, Backs, Backpacks, Office Supplies, Home Items, and much more

Taco Bell Menu Changes Thru the Years

• Chili Burgers were on the menu at one time.
• Other discontinued menu items include: Enchirito, Seafood Salad, and the Blackjack Taco.
• Taco Bell stopped offering kid’s meals in 2013.
  • The reason they dropped the kiddie meal was that they wanted to target those in their 20’s & 30’s.

Spot the Celebrities

If you’ve been reading our posts for a minute or two, you know we love to ‘Spot the Celebrities’. Check out who was spotted at In-N-Out Burger.

Check out some of those we’ve found online at Taco Bell:

• Band members of Creedence Clearwater Revival were spotted crunching through their tacos in 1968.
• Macaulay Culkin was spotted eating at Taco Bell.
• Justin Timberlake is such a fan, he even celebrated having won the People’s Choice Awards at a Taco Bell.
• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got their Taco Bell fix while on a date night.
• Charlie Sheen stumbled through the Taco Bell drive-thru one evening, which you can watch on YouTube.

Let’s Get Social with Taco Bell

Check out Taco Bell’s social sites to catch great deals and have some fun!

• Taco Bell’s Facebook
• Taco Bell’s Instagram
• Taco Bell’s Twitter
• Taco Bell’s Pinterest

That about wraps things up. We’ve added some suggestions for Awesome Taco Bling from Amazon below, plus some Taco Bell items.

NOTE: I do not receive any form of compensation from suggesting the items on this site. I include them merely because I think you might like them. Now, onto some Crunchy Taco porn.

Our team was tasked with finding the best pictures of Crunchy Tacos that would send you straight through Taco Bell’s drive-thru. We hope you Enjoy!!

Order Some Taco Bell Food Items Today and Enjoy a Taco Feast Tomorrow