Taco Bell

[Big Booger]

Will it ever come to Japan? Gets taco Bell!

http://www.tacobell.com/

Taco Bell has grown to nearly 7,000 locations nationwide with an expanding international market. Over 80% of the restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees. Taco Bell is seeking a select number of highly qualified individuals to become multiple-unit owner/ operators in designated areas of the country.

What We're Looking for in Potential Franchisees...

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A minimum net worth of $750,000 (exclusive of personal residence and property)
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Liquid assets of $360,000
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A minimum of five years restaurant management experience as a multiple-unit operator for five restaurants or more.
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Strong business background with demonstrated skills in people and financial management
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The applicant group may consist of up to five individuals and may not be a publicly traded company. The designated operator must have at least 10% ownership stake in the applicant group.
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No individual owner or his/her immediate family in the proposed franchise entity may have an ownership interest in another Mexican-style food concept (fast food, casual dining, etc.) or be a franchisee of a national/ regional hamburger fast-food chain.

Applications for the acquisition of less than three restaurants will not be reviewed. We are also not reviewing applications for new restaurant development this year.

I'd open my Tacobell Gas-N-Go here but I just don't meet their requirements.. I only have a $749,999.99 networth LOL

I'd kill for some Taco Bell in the Kansai area.

[Caustic Saint]

They tried in Korea one time and it didn't last long. Pretty much the only way to get Taco Bell in Asia in on a US military base. All the bigger bases have one.

[Big Booger]

Taco Bell is one fastohoodo joint that I miss from the States.. I just wished they had one here nearby. As for a military base, no luck there either..

[Taro Toporific]

[Big Booger]

I think however that Japanese have a preconceived notion that all Mexican food is spicey. Everytime I mention I am going to cook Mexican dishes for j-friends....
I was get comments like karaina.. or supaishi desuka...

When in fact refried beans are not spicey, nor is Mexican fried rice, chili con queso, arroz con pollo, etc..

I'd love to have some variety besides farking KFC or McDonalds...


Are there any American bases that have a Taco Bell in Japan?

[omae mona]

My favorite Mormon butt-muncher, Kent Gilbert, had his "Taco Time" fail in all 8 locations in less than 2 years.

Am I just imagining it, or didn't I spot one alive and well near futako-tamagawa eki?

Japanese live life without spice and for some strange reason think that Mexican food is "ugly" Go figure.

You sure about that? My wife practically wants to move to Mexico, purely because of the food. I nearly had to drag her onto the plane home last time we visited.

On a related note, though, I was quite depressed to learn last month that she prefers "El Torito" fake-American-version-of-Mexican-food style to "Fonda de la Madrugada" style. (sorry about the harajuku-oriented references)....

[Taro Toporific]

[Nagged]

You guys... My stomach's rumbling...

Dammit! I'll just have to eat Mexican tomorrow.

There's a chain called Jerry's Uno that's not bad around Nagoya. Don't know about the rest of the country.

[AssKissinger]

Jerry's Uno??? I had the misfortune of eating their fake ass shitty wannabe crap tacos when I lived in Aichi. They'd get laughed out of town in the States. The only thing sorrier in that whole cesspool crap town are the 'buffalo wings' at Shooters. Hell, I could make better buffalo wings with my asshole! Those aren't buffalo wings they're just a crap ass j-imitation. I don't care if the owner is gaijin those buffalo wings are just typical j-crap found in every shitty izakaya.

Nagoya Sucks

[tidbits]

Nagoya Sucks

I fully agree.

[GuyJean]

The Taco Time location in "Dogwood Plaza" in Futako-tamagawa is some sort of "test".

The food is ok, but the prices make it not worth it.. Ladies happy hour from 5 - 7]"El Torito" is all over Japan, just not Harajuku.[/quote]
I think there's one in Omotesando, which is basically the same as Harajuku.. Towards the JT office, and new Prada shop. At least I think it's still there.

Zapata, in Shibuya has Tex-Mex style fusion strangeness. 2,500 yen all you can eat course. Nice atmosphere for a date, friendly waiters.
http://club.nokia.co.jp/i/tfp/web/e/rest/0688.html

I guess Zapata has a sister restaurant in Ebisu: Zona Rosa
http://www.gnavi.co.jp/gn/en/p222100h.htm

No tabehodai, from what I can see.. Never been there.

Yo quiero.

GJ

[Nagged]

Jerry's Uno??? I had the misfortune of eating their fake ass shitty wannabe crap tacos when I lived in Aichi. They'd get laughed out of town in the States.

Well, they're better than eating hamburgers all the time.

Nagoya Sucks

You can say the same for a lot of other places too.

I thought this was about tacos...

[Big Booger]

Any good taco joints in Osaka, Kyoto, or Kobe areas?


I'm craving.

[omae mona]

I was quite depressed to learn last month that she prefers "El Torito" fake-American-version-of-Mexican-food style to "Fonda de la Madrugada" style. (sorry about the harajuku-oriented references)....

"El Torito" is all over Japan, just not Harajuku. One in Yokohama and another in wilds of Nagoya. Read more in Raise your Marguerita, MDN-Mainichi Shimbun

I know. Why is it that El Torito is the one all over the place, and not Fonda de La Madrugada? Actually... I can probably answer my question and it has something to do with easily hitting 5000 yen for a meal. But damn, is it good...

I have been exiled to the states for a week, so I grabbed some Mexican food last night. And I ain't talkin' about a corner burrito stand either. Damn! We have got some catching up to do in Japan. I am ready to start sharpening up my own Mexican cooking skills in the kitchen. Problem is ingredients... anybody know where the heck I can buy tortillas in Tokyo?

[tokyojoe]

Zona Rosa has a tabehodai special at lunch. Not bad.

[kamome]

Buying tortillas in Tokyo...perhaps National Azabu Supermarket in Hiroo carries them?

Another popular "Mexican" joint (actually Tex-Mex) is Zest. They're all over Tokyo. They serve tacos and burritos, but the prices are a bit high.

There's nothing like good ol' 79 cent tacos, though. Back in my college days, before we hit legal drinking age, my buddies and I would drink super cheap beer purchased from a gas station (usually Busch Lite, ugh!) and then hit Taco Bell at 2AM to satiate our late night munchies.

Now, 2AM Taco Bell has been replaced by 4AM ramen.

[Robato]

The only thing sorrier in that whole cesspool crap town are the 'buffalo wings' at Shooters. Hell, I could make better buffalo wings with my asshole! Those aren't buffalo wings they're just a crap ass j-imitation. I don't care if the owner is gaijin those buffalo wings are just typical j-crap found in every shitty izakaya.

Nagoya Sucks

Havent been to shooters...but haver been to a few gaijin bars in the Aichi area....and I have to concur that buffalo wings fucking suck in Japan. I almost thought it was a joke when I ate them.....not to mention you only get 3 or 4 on a plate for like Y850.

I love nagoya anyway though. Tokyo sucks

[GomiGirl]

Pardon my ignorance as I have never eaten at a TacoBell. What is so good about it?

[Taro Toporific]

Pardon my ignorance as I have never eaten at a TacoBell. What is so good about it?

It's cheap.

[kamome]

Pardon my ignorance as I have never eaten at a TacoBell. What is so good about it?

It's cheap.

Cheap, greasy, and tasty. All the ingredients for a good post-drinking binge anti-hangover remedy. On the US East Coast, we made runs to Taco Bell after drinking. On the US West Coast, we made runs to In-N-Out for greasy burgers and fries.

[Taro Toporific]

Pardon my ignorance as I have never eaten at a TacoBell. What is so good about it?

It's cheap.

Cheap, greasy, and tasty.

YES! The Three Major Food Groups: Cheap, Greasy, and Tasty.

I go to Taco Bell 20 times for every time I go to Mac D's.
A fart-filled breakfast burrito is the best way to start the day when going straight from a party to work.

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

Pardon my ignorance as I have never eaten at a TacoBell. What is so good about it?

It's cheap.

Cheap, greasy, and tasty.

YES! The Three Major Food Groups: Cheap, Greasy, and Tasty.

I go to Taco Bell 20 times for every time I go to Mac D's.
A fart-filled breakfast burrito is the best way to start the day when going straight from a party to work.

So if you go to MC D's twice a month you are actualy going to Taco Bells more than once a day? Thats a big ammount of beans.

Anyway I wonder does Japanese Taco Bell resemble Taco Bell out of the film 'demolition man'. Everything is probably made from tofu.

Subway is pretty weird here too, the bread is so soft i coul dbe cut by a banana skin.

[Robato]

.......Anyway I wonder does Japanese Taco Bell resemble Taco Bell out of the film 'demolition man'. Everything is probably made from tofu.

Subway is pretty weird here too, the bread is so soft i coul dbe cut by a banana skin.

yeah McD sucks in Japan too....the hamburger patties dont taste right. I would much rather go to Mosburger.....

Anyway I get horrible shits everytime I go to taco bell, so I dont miss it at all (mexican food doesnt...only taco bell) anyone else have this dilemma?

[Socratesabroad]

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

[AssKissinger]

Subway is pretty weird here too,

Subway totally sucks here. They don't have hot spicy salami they don't have double meat...but the true ultimate J-disappointment is definitely their totally shitty Denny's. What a phoney! No grand-slam $2.99 huge breaky nothing even fucking resembling it. Just J-Crap like all their absolutely inedible disgusting nasty ass family restuarants. When I went to Denny's and saw the menu I nearly cried. I told the manager, "You should go take that fucking sign down, this ain't no Goddamned Denny's. You're a fake!" Moss, is ok though, if you don't mind waiting an hour for a crappy burger. I wonder where they got the idea to use a yellow 'm' for their symbol. I could see that catching on.

[Big Booger]

One joint I think is better here than in the states is KFC.. though they don't have mashed potatoes and gravy. I like their twisters the dragon flavor is quite good.. Their hinomaru fries are better too. And then recently they have the green menu which I like too.

In the US it is just too damn greasy, and often times they hire young kids who spit in food and such..

I used to go to KFC in the states once a month. I liked it, but J-KFC is better IMHO.

[AssKissinger]

I agree about KFC and I like the Twister, too (not that dragon thing though, that's nasty). Actually, although it pains me to say good things about Japan (lol) I like Ron's House of Beef better here as well. And that's for sure about spitting in the food. I used to huck luggies into the gyros of rude costumers in my highschool days at Gyro Wrap.

[Ptyx]

What about the Chicken Tatsuta over at J-Mc Ds ? I'm a total fan of this one.

[Big Booger]

I like the McChoice at McD's in J-pan.

Tatsuta is pretty good, but it is messy. I wished they had a broiled chicken sandwich though.. like back in the states.