A unit of fast-food behemoth YUM! Brands, Taco Bell is one of the top Mexican fast-food chain in the US, with over 7,000 locations. The restaurants feature a wide range of Mexican-style menu items including tacos, burritos, gorditas, quesadillas, and nachos. Taco Bell units can be found operating as free-standing locations and as quick-service kiosks in such places as shopping malls and airports. Taco Bell also has some 500 international locations in more than 30 countries.  Parent YUM! Brands, the world's #1 fast-food company, also operates KFC and Pizza Hut. Taco Bell was founded by Glen Bell, and he opened the first Taco Bell restaurant back in 1962 in Downey, California.