10 Facts You Didn't Know About Taco Bell

Put those tacos down and pay attention while I run through 10 uncommon facts about Taco Bell.

Put those tacos down and pay attention while I run through 10 uncommon facts about Taco Bell.

Number 10 -- Every year the restaurant chain serves up to 2 billion tacos and 1 billion burritos.

Number 9 - Did you know there are millions of Taco Bell's in Mexico? Just kidding - actually Mexico doesn't have a single Taco Bell. They have tried twice to enter that market but the Mexicans didn't bite.

Number 8 -- The Bell in the name refers to the restaurant's founder, Glen Bell.

Number 7 -- His first attempt to build a taco empire was Taco Tia, a Southern California eatery with 3 outlets.

Number 6 -- Don't be fooled by the word salad. One of Taco Bell's highest calorie offerings is the Fiesta Taco Salad with Beef, coming in at 780.

Number 5 - Their Doritos Locos Tacos have pulled in over $1 billion in sales.

Number 4 -- Staying on Doritos Locos Tacos, that bump in business is responsible for the restaurant's addition of over 15,000 jobs.

Number 3 -- They helicoptered 10 thousand tacos to an Alaskan town after some mean people tricked its residents into believing there was a Taco Bell opening in the area.

Number 2 - If you consider yourself a diehard fan, Taco Bell wants you to put a ring on your fingers. Or a taco hat from the 'Live Mas' store that sells all sorts of zany, branded merchandise.

Number 1 -- Want to venture beyond tacos and burritos? In some countries you can get Taco Bell French fries.