"Taco Bell has extended its lease on its corporate headquarters in Irvine for 11 years, meaning the fast food giant will remain based in Southern California until 2030, according to a news release.

Taco Bell has been in Irvine for more than 40 years and moved into its current home, a sleek five-story office building in the Irvine Spectrum business complex, nearly a decade ago. The street address became 1 Glen Bell Way, named for the man who founded the chain.

About 800 people work in the 180,000-square-foot space, which has on-site childcare, a dry cleaning service, salon and car wash. Facilities include a test kitchen for developing new recipes and a social listening hub called the Fish Bowl."

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