TIL Taco Bell's first location, designated "Numero Uno," was saved from demolition by relocating the building fully intact from its original site in Downey, California, to the company's headquarters about 30 miles away in Irvine

This was seven years ago and the building is still on the trailer, rotting away in the parking lot.

that’s sad. i wonder why they went through all that effort just to hide it away.

they fucked up by not opening it there and testing new products at that location

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Yep; Google Maps has it there as of 2019.

Man, imagine if someone like drilled a hole underneath that they could crawl up into, that would make for a pretty sweet hideout. A fully blacked out building, on blocks, sitting unused for years? Heisenberg approves.

What is that, a taco bell for ants? They are usually small but that looks really small

Can Confirm. Numero Uno is under a few layers of plastic wrap still behind the Taco Bell HQ. You can see it driving on the 5 Southbound as you near the southOC Crush.

“She’s built like a steakhouse, but she handles like a bistro!”

Shut up and take my upvote!

Saved from Demolition, but not Demolition Man, as it was the only chain that survived the franchise wars according to Lenina Huxley.

Wow this covers all bases. The best part is I can still hear him say "I invite you to join me at Taco bell" . Ya know as a reward for saving his life.

Seems like Numero Dos would be a more appropriate name.

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Bit of a Ship of Theseus debate to be had here.

If you're in a building, but the building moves to another spot, are you in the same location? I guess it all depends on your frame of reference.

Downey is a fast food mecca. Not far from the site of the original Taco Bell stands the oldest operational McDonalds - I think the third one ever opened.

That McDonalds is the only location to still serve fried apple pies. They don’t even advertise it but they are so damn delicious.

TIL Taco Bell started in Downey, CA

Those pre-90s burrito Supreme were awesome. Back when they had black olives on them and without 50% sour cream.

It was always a fountain of sour cream, your memory is just going.

Good on corporate for trying to maintain where historical roots.

There is an original build out of Taco Bell in Scottsdale, Arizona at McDowell & Scottsdale Rd.

Chick fil a tore down their first stand alone restaurant about 2 years ago to.... you guessed it. Build a Chick fil a museum on the site.

Why would I guess that?

I did not guess that..

Walk up window is the best layout for fast food.

I actually knew this already but it is a cool little factoid 😀

I have a t shirt commemorating this event! Taco Bell gave it to corp employees