How is Taco Bell still in business? (restaurants, Mexican, expensive)

[Shizzles]

One wonders with Chipolte, BajaFresh, Qdoba, etc actually offering fresh mexican food options (including meat that looks like meat!), how do people seriously still choose Taco Bell? They're not much cheaper, none of them are 100% authentic, but at least you feel like you've eaten actual food.

Discloser: I also hate Chipolte too, but it's a matter of personal taste in my case. Qdoba is the best of all.

[Dirt Grinder]

Because no other chain is open at 1AM, and no one else has the Burrito Supreme.

[maggie2101]

I haven't been to one in maybe 20 years, but I wouldn't turn up my nose at a Meximelt w/Pintos 'n Cheese.

[randomparent]

It's cheap.

[Ohky0815]

because i think the places listed are more expensive and not good.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by Ohky0815

because i think the places listed are more expensive and not good.

Oh my, that's like a stake through my heart, as Qdoba and Chipotle both got their start in Colorado, and I could live on Qdoba's Bohemian Veg tacos! But you're right about those restaurants being expensive, which is why they're an occasional treat. Eating at any of them with a family is easily $40, and that's without drinks.

[soletaire]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Because no other chain is open at 1AM, and no one else has the Burrito Supreme.

This is not true. Taco Cabana is open 24/7 and it's quality is light years better than Taco Bell.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by soletaire

This is not true. Taco Cabana is open 24/7 and it's quality is light years better than Taco Bell.

That's not a national chain - it's only in three states.

[grneyedmustang]

In places where it's available, Taco Casa is amazingly better than Taco Bell also.

[toosie]

I just had a double decker taco for dinner. First time I deigned to try Taco Bell was just a couple years ago. It is so cheap and easy!

For me, the choice between Taco Bell and the other chains the OP mentioned, is like the choice between Pringles and regular potato chips like lays or ruffles. Sometimes you want junk and sometimes you want really junky junk Plus Taco Bell is considerably cheaper, even when factoring in perceived quality.