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"  When the rest of the country heard that a hoax in Alaska had 6,200 people excited over what would turn out to be the fake promise of a Taco Bell, it seemed like a silly trick. But in Bethel, Alaska \u2014 where the nearest fast-food restaurant, other than one lonely Subway, is over 400 miles away \u2014 nobody was laughing. More From Delish: Are You a Master of Fast-Food Slogans? According to the Associated Press, although Bethel still isn&amp;#039;t getting a Taco Bell, residents will have the chance to taste a taco from the chain. Taco Bell executives found out about the prank, which turned out to be part of a fight between residents. Someone put up flyers announcing the opening of a Taco Bell in Bethel and included the phone number of another resident. Now Taco Bell plans to fly 10,000 tacos to Bethel so that the once elated residents can still have the chance to experience a food that would otherwise be a $500 plane ride away. The town of Bethel will get its taco feast for free. Taco Bell plans to ship 950 pounds of seasoned beef, 300 pounds of lettuce, 150 pounds of cheddar cheese, 500 pounds of reduced fat sour cream, and 300 pounds of tomatoes for the special event. While the costs of the impromptu taco party will be high, CEO Greg Creed isn&amp;#039;t concerned. &amp;quot;If we can feed people in Afghanistan and Iraq, we can feed people in Bethel,&amp;quot; he stated. More From Delish: A History of America&amp;#039;s Chain Restaurants, Dougnut Shops, and Convenience Stores Would you want to live in a town without access to fast food? If you were a Bethel resident, would you try a Taco Bell taco? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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