The masterminds over at Taco Bell are constantly testing out new menu items and it seems that their focus is not only on great food but also an overall positive consumer experience. This year, the brand is set to open 1,000 new locations globally to fulfill different needs in each area, and Taco Bell even has a new restaurant location that includes a fire pit and game area.
If you're only familiar with a classic Taco Bell with a drive-thru and indoor dining area, you should know there are quite a few other ways that locations may be popping up near you soon. In 2015, Taco Bell saw an opportunity to make restaurants that didn't include drive-thrus for urban areas, and thus the Taco Bell Cantina restaurant concept was born. Additionally, during the pandemic, Taco Bell had to adjust its restaurant experience across the board, which is why designs that prioritized drive-thrus, which it's calling "Go Mobile" restaurants, started popping up too.
Now as the needs of Taco Bell fans continue to evolve with the times, Taco Bell is keeping up with its new restaurants. Earlier this year Taco Bell opened up the first-ever drive-thru Cantina restaurant in Danville, CA. Along with efficient drive-thru lanes, the restaurant features a firepit and game area for customers to enjoy to add a nice ambiance to the outdoor dining experience. When it's safe again to do so, the Danville restaurant will also offer a full bar.
In a press release, Taco Bell confirmed that this year its focus is on both destination restaurants such as the one in Danville as well as digital-only restaurants that fans prefer during the pandemic. Who knows, if you're lucky, maybe a Taco Bell with a full bar is on its way to your neighborhood!
