My husband is the CEO of Taco Bell! I love the traditional mexican dish that is known as the taco.
Wow that is amazing! I LOVE Taco Bell. They have great prices!
Taco Bell chihuahua
Gidget (February 7, 1994 – July 21, 2009), nicknamed the "Taco Bell Chihuahua", was an advertising figure and mascot for the Taco Bell restaurant chain from September, 1997 to July, 2000. It was voiced by Carlos Alazraqui, and developed by TBWA. The Chihuahua is a breed commonly associated with Mexico.
At least two dogs were used as models in the commercials. The original dog cast for the lead role was named Dinky, but was replaced at the last minute
, "We would have hired him".
- Smirnoff vodka attempted to use the image of Che Guevara in an advertising campaign in 2000, but was stopped in court by photographer Alberto Korda, who took the original iconic image.
- For an advertising campaign, Taco Bell dressed up a chihuahua like Che Guevara and had him state: "Yo quiero Taco Bell!", Spanish for: "I love Taco Bell!" When asked about the allusion to Che, Taco Bell's advertising director, Chuck Bennett