Taco Bell Founder Glen Bell Dies.

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Glen Bell, the founder of Taco Bell, has died in California this weekend aged 86.

Glen Bell, who was seen as a fast food pioneer, was known for his strong commitment to work, and his family. Bell launched his first restaurant, Bells Drive Inn, after seeing the success the McDonald brothers were doing in San Bernardino. This restaurant was opened in 1948, and Bell could see that California was booming, and Bell wanted a part of this. With Drive In Movie theaters, and Drive In Diners, Glen Bell knew how to capitalize on it. In 2008, Glen Bell received the Pioneer award from the Nations Restaurant News. He is survived by his wife, daughter and 2 sons, and Grand-Children.
A private ceremony is being planned for family members.

As someone who has eaten many time at Taco Bell, we take for granted that these restaurants are in our home towns and on our highways. Today, we are now beginning to lose these pioneers, who have made their mark on the landscape. Maybe you like their foods, maybe you don't, but part of our history has now gone, forever.