It’s no secret Taco Bell is known for twists on food classics. From tacos to burritos to breakfast, we’re always looking for new ways to provide fans with a menu they want to keep coming back to. Our latest innovation? The Cantina Chicken Menu. In Kelly’s first episode as podcast host, she’ll sit down with Liz Matthews, Global Chief Food Innovation Officer, to dive into the spiciest details of this new menu, outline what fans can expect in the months to come and share insights from leading the Food Innovation Team. Watch Live Más Live 2024 here. Cantina Chicken Menu will be available at participating U.S. Taco Bell locations, while supplies last.

2024 starts a new chapter in the book of Taco Bell. As we say ‘see you later’ to Mark King, we eagerly welcome Sean Tresvant as Taco Bell’s new CEO effective January 1st. But that's not all this chapter holds – Kelly McCulloch, Taco Bell's Global Chief People & Transformation Officer, will carry on the restlessly creative spirit as the new host of the podcast.  In this episode, Mark sits down for the last time as host. He is joined by both Sean and Kelly, as they look towards what 2024 holds.

For many 17-year-olds, the month of August is spent preparing for their freshmen year of college. However, while his peers were packing up the car with dorm room must-haves, Long Beach native and cyclist Liam Garner strapped a tent to his mountain bike and began his bike ride from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina. 527 days and 20,000 miles later, he reached his destination.   On the latest episode of Recipe for Restless Creativity, Mark King is joined by Liam as the two discuss the details of his impressive journey, his grit and the life lessons he learned over those 527 days.  Continue following Liam’s journey on his Instagram and Tik Tok.   Liam’s opinions and story are his own and anyone interested in doing something similar should do all of their own research in advance and follow all bicycle and travel safety rules and best practices.   Photos and Videos courtesy of Liam Garner.

When tacos win, we all win. It’s a mentality we’ve fully embraced at Taco Bell in appreciation and celebration of a food with a unique cultural cachet and ability to bring people together. Whether made by us, another brand or your favorite local restaurant. Yet the ubiquitous phrase “Taco Tuesday” hasbeen a registered  trademark for decades. For the benefit of all taco shops nationwide, Taco Bell filed legal petitions to cancel the registrations, and they worked!  On the latest episode of Recipe for Restless Creativity, Mark is joined by Taylor Montgomery, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer, and Amy Durini, International Chief Marketing Officer. Taylor, Amy and Mark will discuss details of how the liberation came to be, the role of Taco Bell and the impact it has had—and will continue having. Learn more here.

Taco Bell is known for bringing innovative, craveable Mexican-inspired food to the masses. What might not be known is how much goes on behind the scenes to come up with our food. The brand is on a journey to create a menu that fits a wide variety of lifestyles and features simple but high-quality ingredients that leave our fans wanting more.  On this episode of Recipe for Restless Creativity, Mark is joined by Marissa Thiry, the Senior Associate Manager of Global Nutrition & Sustainability at Taco Bell, who is responsible for coming up with some of your favorite menu items. Marissa and Mark will pull the curtain back on Taco Bell’s kitchen, and the important work our Registered Dietitians are doing to bring more choices to our fans.  Taco Bell’s vegan and vegetarian ingredients are certified by the American Vegetarian Association. Taco Bell defines “vegetarian” as lacto-ovo, allowing consumption of dairy and eggs but not animal byproducts. Taco Bell defines “vegan” as containing no animal ingredients. It’s important to note, however, that in some restaurants we use the same frying oil to prepare menu items that may or may not contain animal ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian, and animal ingredients are handled in common and cross-contact may occur, which may not be acceptable to certain types of vegetarian or vegan diets. Neither Taco Bell, our employees, our franchisees or the AVA assume any responsibility for such cross-contact. For allergen and additional nutritional information, visit www.tacobell.com. We prepare and serve products containing egg, milk, soy, wheat or other allergens. Our products are prepared on shared equipment and in the same kitchen area and we cannot guarantee that cross contact with allergens will not occur.

Taco Bell understands that each brand milestone brings an opportunity to do better—for everyone involved. From creating new jobs to strengthening communities, Taco Bell sees the brand’s accession as an ever-growing benefit to so many people. And at the front of this charge is Scott Mezvinsky, the current Managing Director of North America for Taco Bell.   On the latest episode of Recipe for Restless Creativity, Mark King will sit down with Scott. The two will discuss Scott’s vast background in the QSR space, his responsibilities in his role along with his unique leadership style that helps Taco Bell continue its good growth. About Taco Bell Corp. For more information about Taco Bell, visit our website at www.TacoBell.com  our Newsroom at www.TacoBell.com/news or www.TacoBell.com/popular-links. You can also stay up to date on all things Taco Bell by following us on LinkedIn, TikTok, Taco Bell’s Twitter, Taco Bell News’ Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and subscribing to our YouTube channel.

A Taco Bell mash-up is not unexpected. From Doritos® Locos Tacos to Milk Bar, these collaborations have become a staple of the brand. However, the secret sauce that drives these mash-ups and Taco Bell as a brand is our team members. That’s why Taco Bell announced it is teaming up with Brooklyn-based artist Ricardo Gonzalez, aka “It’s a Living,” to introduce exclusive team member merch honoring the brand’s people-oriented culture.     In this episode, Kelly and Ricardo will dive into Taco Bell's focus on its people and why the company prioritizes investing in partnerships and cultural currency that evoke a sense of pride among team members, who are truly the face of the brand.

Everyone is a fan of Taco Bell, it’s just a fact. But some fans bring their love of the brand to the next level. We like to call them our super fans. And if anyone is a Taco Bell super fan, it’s Sam Reid. Self-proclaimed Taco Bell enthusiast, amateur trick shot artist and former Olympic hopeful, Sam undertook the challenge of eating nothing but Taco Bell for 30 days and documenting his progress on his YouTube channel in a short documentary called, I Ate Nothing But Taco Bell for 30 Days to Improve My Health.    In this episode of Recipe for Restless Creativity, Mark and Sam sit down to discuss the love they both share for the brand, Sam’s learnings from his 30-day feast and so much more. This episode will be a Taco Bell love fest, something fit for only a true Taco Bell fan. Watch the video version here!   The information in this podcast is being presented for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please speak to your doctor before starting any diet. Taco Bell did not compensate Sam in any way for creating the documentary and has not independently verified or confirmed Sam’s findings. His experience is his own and not representative of typical results.

This year, Taco Bell broadened its stakes in love. On February 24th, 2023, Taco Bell held its very first metaverse wedding, where lifelong Taco Bell fans Sheel Mohnot and Amruta Godbole said “I do” in a wedding ceremony in Decentraland.  Winning out over 300 couples, Sheel and Amruta give Taco Bell CEO Mark King the inside scoop on how they worked closely with Taco Bell to plan their wedding and will relive moments from their happily ever after.  Watch Mark, Sheel and Amruta get interviewed inside the metaverse here.

At Taco Bell, living más isn’t just for our fans. It’s for our Team Members too, and we strive endlessly to create a culture that redefines what it means to work in a quick service restaurant. We set standards higher than the rest and reward passionate innovators with unconventional opportunities that ignite their inspiration, in and out of the workplace. Taco Bell Chief People Officer Kelly McCulloch will host the latest episode live from Golden Bell in Hawaii. Golden Bell happens every year to honor the best of the best General Managers and Area Coaches for being the top 100+ in the nation. This year, they were joined by this episode's guest, Amy Wargo. As a Team Member in a corporate restaurant, Amy has taken advantage of multiple Taco Bell programs and is making the most of her craveable career journey. Kelly sat with Amy in Hawaii to discuss her Taco Bell journey and how she Lives Más day-in and day-out.  Watch Menu Blast, the cooking competition that Amy took part in here.