Taco Bell is known for bringing innovative, craveable

Mexican-inspired food to the masses. What might not be known is how much goeson behind the scenes to come up with our food. The brand is on a journey tocreate a menu that fits a wide variety of lifestyles and features simple buthigh-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 yourfavorite menu items. Marissa and Mark will pull the curtain back on Taco Bell’skitchen, and the important work our Registered Dietitians are doing to bringmore 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.