Taco Bell

Apr 19 2011

Meat filling

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Taco Bell executives hailed the withdrawal of a class-action lawsuit against the Irvine-based fast-food chain, saying it vindicated the company's claim that it serves beef and not "meat filling,'' as the complaint alleged.

The plaintiffs withdrew the lawsuit in Santa Ana federal court on Monday. No reason for withdrawing the lawsuit was given in court papers, and messages left with attorneys were not immediately returned.

Jan 25 2011

Lawsuit claims "meat filling"

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Taco Bell uses "100 percent USDA-inspected beef,'' according to the Irvine-based fast-food chain, which announced today it plans to pursue legal action of its own against the attorneys who filed a lawsuit claiming it dishes up a "meat filling.''

The class-action lawsuit filed Jan. 19 in Santa Ana federal court claims Taco Bell is violating consumer rights with advertising that it serves "seasoned ground beef'' or "seasoned beef.''

May 21 2009

Creole Chef restaurant closes after armed robbery and attempted murder.

Los Angeles, CA -- Our Weekly recently sat down with the owners of the Creole Chef to discuss the recent armed robbery and attempted murder that occurred at their family restaurant.

Jan 31 2009

WGA Words of Wisdom sauce packets

Taco Bell announced Tuesday it is offering its support to Hollywood’s out of work striking writers by offering them a chance to win free Taco Bell food by injecting fun and fresh bits of wisdom into the restaurant chain’s iconic Border Sauce packets. Members of the Writers Guild of America can win a year supply of Taco Bell, valued at $260. Up to 10 wisdoms will be selected and hundreds of millions will be printed and appear in Taco Bell restaurants this Fall. 

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.

California
San Diego college students and volunteers will carry out their sixth home restoration project on Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14. as part of the “Healing our Heroes’ Homes” (H3) program created by the nonprofit Embrace. The five-day effort will take place at the home of medically retired Marine Corps Capt. Sarah Bettencourt. Bettencourt served with many different units across the country during the Global War on Terrorism and developed a rare neurological disorder in 2008. With a focus to restore the homes of disabled veteran homeowners, H3 falls in line with Embrace’s mission to mobilize college-student volunteers and community members to serve less fortunate members of civilian and veteran communities. The project for the Bettencourts’ home includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, building ADA-compliant disability ramps, widening their driveway to ADA standards, widening doorways and landscaping.
 
District of Columbia
The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will showcase its five-year community research project on African American identity with the program “The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity.” This multicity collaboration examines the history and culture of the aesthetics of African Americans. The festival will be held June 26-30 and July 3-7, outdoors on the National Mall between Seventh and 14th streets. “Whether we realize it or not, we are all dress artists. The way we compose our look is a creative expression of our ideas about who we are and who we aspire to be,” said Diana N’Diaye, program curator. “This program explores the diversity of African American traditions of style, but also teaches young people the importance of documenting their own culture and saving that information for themselves and future generations.”