On this episode of Our American Stories, before Taco Bell became one of America’s biggest fast-food chains, founder Glen Bell was searching for a way to stand out in Southern California’s crowded burger market. While running a hamburger stand in San Bernardino, Bell noticed long lines forming outside Mitla Cafe across the street and became fascinated by the tacos the restaurant was serving. Simon Whistler of the Today I Found Out YouTube channel and the Brain Food Show podcast shares how Bell learned taco-making techniques from the family behind Mitla Cafe and helped turn hard-shell tacos into an American fast-food phenomenon.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Taco Bell became one of America&rsquo;s biggest fast-food chains, founder Glen Bell was searching for a way to stand out in Southern California&rsquo;s crowded burger market. While running a hamburger stand in San Bernardino, Bell noticed long lines forming outside Mitla Cafe across the street and became fascinated by the tacos the restaurant was serving. Simon Whistler of the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.todayifoundout.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C8bda4ab30f0644e5f02c08deb2a90bc1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639144636302912792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2F9n%2BvuZOWCO1pVTXbl5%2BsDvNiADnEPWZrq5Ane7IhEc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Today I Found Out</a>&nbsp;YouTube channel and the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLR0XuDegDqP2MW1ZtxnfAIaM1Ax_q1WKm&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C8bda4ab30f0644e5f02c08deb2a90bc1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639144636302936205%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y%2F9h2upN8ihZPi65uTCetTUtivmp6%2FfRiGnDLerooJc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Brain Food Show</a>&nbsp;podcast shares how Bell learned taco-making techniques from the family behind Mitla Cafe and helped turn hard-shell tacos into an American fast-food phenomenon.
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How Glen Bell Learned the Taco Business and Built Taco Bell

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