Taco Club

Newest Taco Club Member

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:35:00 +0000

New member

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:43:00 +0000

Welcome Matt!

Taco Bell battling beef image with new ads

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:14:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) - Taco Bell is turning to TV commercials to battle
damage to its image from a lawsuit questioning its taco filling.
The fast-food chain has been on the defensive since it was
pushed into the media spotlight by a lawsuit that claimed the
restaurant's seasoned beef filling did not have enough beef to be
billed as such. Taco Bell has repeatedly said the claim is false.
The new $3 million television ad campaign comes the week that
Taco Bell is due to respond to the lawsuit in U.S. District Court
in California.
Taco Bell initially fought back with full-page ads last month in
national newspapers. The print ads made a splash with the headline
"Thank you for suing us."
The company also launched a social media campaign, urging
Twitter users to voice their support. And earlier this month Taco
Bell offered Facebook fans a free crunchy beef taco to thank them
for their loyalty.
Taco Bell said it planned the TV campaign after company studies
showed the previous campaigns reached only about half the
population.
"You want everybody to hear it," Taco Bell Chief Marketing
Officer David Ovans said. "You have to go to a mass-market,
broadcast approach to get the story straight."
The Alabama law firm that filed the lawsuit last month in
California has said its testing showed the filling was made of only
35 percent beef and therefore couldn't be called "beef."
The Beasley Allen law firm of Montgomery, Ala. had no comment on
Monday.
In the television commercials, Taco Bell employees talk about
the filling and direct customers who want to know more about what's
in it to the company's Web site.
The commercials don't mention the lawsuit, but emphasize the
company's message that the filling is 88 percent beef and 12
percent "signature recipe" consisting of seasonings and other
ingredients. They also promote a weeklong deal for an 88-cent
Crunchwrap Supreme, which regularly costs $2.39.
The commercials will run on network and basic cable TV,
including sports and news shows.
DePaul University communications Professor Joe Marconi said the
new ads are unlikely to have much impact, because customers who
enjoy Taco Bell will probably continue to go, while those who don't
normally eat there still won't.
The ads risk putting renewed attention on the concerns about the
filling, Marconi said.
Laura Ries, president of Ries & Ries, said Taco Bell should
taking a more grass-roots approach, including creating a video
showing how the meat is made.
"This is a problem that is very difficult to solve with words
alone," she said. "It needs pictures."
Marconi suggested Taco Bell post the ingredients at its
restaurants.
Taco Bell said its TV ad campaign involves about 20 percent more
commercials than it would run to introduce a new menu item.
Taco Bell is owned by Yum Brands, based in Louisville, Ky. Yum
said when it released its earnings earlier this month that the
lawsuit has had a "negative short-term impact."
Taco Bell has faced other public-relations concerns in the past,
including a 2006 E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 70 people
and a rat infestation in a New York City KFC/Taco Bell restaurant
filmed by a TV news camera in February 2007.
Taco Bell says it serves more than 36.8 million customers a week
in almost 5,600 U.S. Restaurants.

Free Tacos!

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:20:00 +0000

Thank you Michael Shih!

http://fastfood.ocregister.com/2010/11/07/free-tacos-at-jack-in-the-box/78788/

Taco Truck Photo Contest!

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:27:00 +0000

The California Taco Truck Association is having a contest…first prize is a Taco Cookbook!

http://californiatacotrucks.com/blog/?p=429

Death of the Taco Bell Dog

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Taco Bell Dog Death: Popular Pooch Passes Away

July 23rd, 2009

The passing away of a popular celebrity always leaves behind a string of broken hearts, especially so, if the celeb in question happens to be of the adorable canine variety. The star of the long airing Taco Bell commercials, who turned dog-lovers into Mexican food enthusiasts and vice versa has rolled over for the very last time.

Gidget, the ever popular face of Taco Bell who immortalized the catchphrase "Yo Quiero Taco Bell!" died on Tuesday, from a stroke at the ripe old age of 15, which of course is a whole lot more if counted in doggy-years, according to reports by People Pets.

Gidget shot to instant fame, thanks to the hugely popular commercial campaign, that saw her cast against her type as a male dog voiced by Argentine-American actor Carlos Alazraquin. Her brush with showbiz didn't quite end there, with her making occasional cameo appearances, notably in the 2002 insurance endorsement campaign, and the big haul in 'Legally Blonde 2′ as animal rights campaigner Reese Witherspoon's dog "Bruiser's mom".

The pocket-sized pooch, was according to her trainer Sue Chipperton, a thorough professional while on the set, though Chipperton had never quite been thrilled with her famous protegee being type-caste and more often than not running out of options to choose from.

In her last years of semi-retirement, her career might not exactly have been on the fast track, but her Taco Bell persona and her signature catchphrase continued to be recognized as a pop-culture footnote of the 90's, instantly identifiable as the pin-up for a fast-food-crazed generation. RIP Gidget.

Never Forget

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:36:00 +0000

A Perfect 10!

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +0000

A new Taco Clubber

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:41:00 +0000

A Feast!

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:39:00 +0000

It's a Taco Eat Taco World

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:05:00 +0000

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Andy is designing the latest spring taco fashion.

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:45:00 +0000

Meeting of shareholders to be held Monday

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:45:00 +0000

As recent talks between Taco Club Romania and Taco Club International Institute heat up, the shareholders need time to assess the hostile takeover buyout proposal on the table of "nearly" $1.13.

This takes into account the almost $0.85 TCII has generated in ad revenue for this quarter. All the shareholders need to be available on Monday 3/17/08 at 11:30am in the local branch venue to discuss.

The godfatha of tacos

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:35:00 +0000

Srise may have been a founder

Taco meeting Friday 1/25/08

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:58:00 +0000

We will be discussing the Q1 goals for T.C.I.I

Here are our Q1 goals and the work we need to do together to ensure we achieve them.

Growth: Growth is good. It means things are growing. This is good. Growing things is good. Like taco ingredients.

Target: Targets are on like bow and arrow stuff. We need to get within 1,825,000 millimeters of putting the hot sauce on each taco. And the toilet target needs to be within 2 feet of the toilet. If we can do this, the 1^st Quarter, our bonus payout would be 100% on this metric. If you flood the toilet in the 1^st Quarter would result in a 150% bonus payout on this metric.

TACOBIDAH for this quarter needs to see 0.0000000000001% increase to be profitable. We’re still flailing at 2 cents. Here are the latest numbers:

tacoclub. blogspot. com

472

1.06%

$0.05

$0.02

Taco Club meeting today at 11:30

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:20:00 +0000

Meeting Agenda:

11:30AM - Taco Anthem (Played by the noted high tenor farter - Gary Alphonse Haven)

11:35AM - Eat Tacos (no burritos, just tacos, no no burritos, just tacos!)

11:36 AM - Awkward silence

11:37 AM - GAMES

11:40 AM - Milkshake fight

11:50 PM - Vespers

tacoclub meeting to convene today in 7 minutes -

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:54:00 +0000

We will be discussing budgets for 2008 –

A few keynote items to budget for:

Tacos

Taco blogs

Taco things

Taco bras

Taco bracelets that we used to make in like 3^rd grade.

Taco “meat”

This has nothing to do with Tacos, but it is funny

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:00 +0000

<<friends.JPG>> Gaze in its comedy.

Taco vs. Cheese sandwich 2

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:07:00 +0000

Tacos know karate. 'Nuff said...

Who would win in a fight between...

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:05:00 +0000

And a toasted cheese sandwich?

Drag Racing Taco

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:22:00 +0000

I notice a lot of talk of people wanting to know if their taco can beat all kinds of makes and models of vehicles. Asking all types of questions on performance mods to complicated engine swaps. I'm waiting to see someone ask if there is any way they can beat the Space Shuttle! For those of you with deep pockets. There is a company that will built you a 800 twin turbo 3.4 5VZ-FE monster. I believe if you show up at the track with 3400 CCs OF PISSED OF TACO boasting 800 Horsepower under the hood. You will have everyones undivided attention after a run down the strip. You will settle all disputes on whoes the DADDY at the track. All while keeping your Taco 100% Taco.

Chicken Soup for the Taco Lover

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:18:00 +0000

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I am drunk with Taco Love

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:12:00 +0000

El Taco Movil

It was a late afternoon and the summer sun still beating down on the city when I headed west on 3rd street in the heart of Los Angeles in search of tacos. My search for finding taco truck activity was getting desperate when I realized the no parking before 7pm signs on one side of the street. I was about to try another Blvd when I noticed a taco truck in the horizon. Was it a mirage? a taco mirage? As I got closer I saw the trucks name , El Taco Movil.

El Taco Movil translates to the mobile taco. Clever name for a taco truck but my favorite name for a taco truck is still El Matador.

El Taco Movil has a full menu of mexican fare with chorizo, lengua, cabeza, asada, pastor. I ordered al pastor and carne asada and popped open a bottle of coke.

al pastor and carne asada

A counter with salsas and condiments awaited my naked tacos. I topped some onions, cilantro and salsa roja on them and took a seat on one of the chairs. The al pastor was rustic and heavily spiced and went just right with the spicy salsa roja. The roja was complex with a hybrid of chiles. I could taste guajillo chiles among them but couldn’t make out the others. The roja was one of the best salsas I’ve tasted on this taco hunt. The salsa was so good it made the tacos so much better than they would have been with a weaker salsa. The meats were well prepared but this salsa, wow it was special.

El Taco Movil 3900 W 3rd St tacos $1.10

Tacos Taluca

Next I hit a taco truck parked outside the Jons supermarket at 8th and Ardmore that showcases a large al pastor spit.
The truck called Tacos Taluca has no menu, just a large spinning hunk of pork that can be viewed through a long window.After announcing my order the cook cut slices of pork off the spit and on to the grill where they sizzled and then were scooped up with two toasted corn tortillas.

The salsa, a smooth tomato and cilantro based salsa was delicious. It was unlike the usual taqueria salsa roja and had a garlic and jalapeno taste. It went very well with the pork which was excellent. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad taco from an al pastor spit. I did find a couple fatty bits but overall these were great tacos.

8th ave and Ardmore tacos $1 each

La Tehuana

Night started to fall but I wasn’t done with my conquest of this taco-centric area of Los Angeles. I found myself back on 3rd street at a taco truck called La Tehuana . I found a long truck with crowds of people hanging around. Some were loitering and looking for handouts but most were leaning up against the back wall waiting for their orders. You know a taco truck does good business when they not only have their own customized t-shirts but they give you a reciept with your order number on it.

I watched while mounds of beef and pork smoked on the grill with the cook constantly pressing down on the meat with his kitchen tools and dicing up the finished product. There were also bowls of salsa rested at the counter with cups to take salsa to go. They had all the bases covered.

al pastor and carne asada with a liberal dose of salsa roja

When my tacos were ready I walked back to my car and sat on my hood to enjoy them. With an ice cold bottle of orange soda in one hand I reached for one of the medium sized tacos. Not knowing which one I grabbed I soon felt the sweet sensation of pork fill my mouth. The pork was tender and sweet and with the intense salsa roja and the orange soda I was in taco heaven. The roja reminded me of King Taco’s firey hot sauce. The carne asada was great also. The beef was shaved and finely cut and very tender.These were pretty big tacos and at only $1 each quite a deal.

W 3rd st and S Ardmore. tacos $1, 7pm-??

R&R

I thought my night was over but when turning left at Western and 3rd I saw a taco trailer called R&R catering. Upon closer look this trailer also had bacon wrapped hot dogs on the grill as well as a grilled onions. A table adjecent to the trailer had two different salsa rojas, a salsa verde and a guacamole salsa. There was also a small TV that was showing world cup highlights.

The tacos were small but very tasty. Both meats were tender and the smokey salsa roja and sweet grilled onions were excellent condiments. I would have ordered more tacos and tried their other meats if I wasn’t already so full.

western and 3rd, 7pm-? . tacos $1

During the drive home I wondered where my taco journey would take me next. Certainly I must head to Cheo’s , the famed taco truck in El Sereno and there is El Taquito Mexicano, Pasadena's finest taco truck and of course Leo’s tacos in eagle rock and the hundreds of other taco trucks that roam the city.One day I will climb that mountain and try them all. Only then will I be able to call myself a taco conquistador.

A guy and his taco

noreply@blogger.com (tacoclub) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:15:00 +0000

Ran off with the burger and left his drink to fend for itself... Ass.