Taco Bell opens 100th restaurant in Spain
The fast food giant says it is on track to operate more than 1,000 restaurants outside the United States.
Taco Bell announced it has opened its 100th restaurant in Spain, with the fast food chain adding that its international franchisees have plans to operate more than 1,000 restaurants internationally.
Upon completion of this year's Spain restaurant openings alone, the brand expects to contribute over 2,000 jobs to the local economy, and even more indirect jobs through expanded supply chain and vendor needs.
"Our international franchise partners and team members in Taco Bell restaurants around the world fuel the fire of our brand and are a huge testament to what we are building together," Taco Bell international president Julie Felss Masino said in a statement. "With the partnership of people like Spain master franchisee, Ignacio Mora-Figueroa, our international expansion to 1,000 restaurants outside the U.S. allows us a bigger footprint to create more fans around the world."
Later this year, restaurant doors will continue to open in major cities across India, Australia and the UK, the chain said.
Taco Bell UK now drives 60% of its business through digital, the highest of any international market for the chain.
