Taco Bell Cantina Making Philly Debut

The more upscale approach to the fast-casual favorite will be opening before the end of the year.

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The next evolution of Taco Bell is making its way to Philadelphia this year. Franchisee Danny Patel is bringing a Taco Bell Cantina to the City of Brotherly Love, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Rittenhouse Square will be welcoming the unique concept to 1614 Chestnut Street. The space will span 3,000 square feet and accommodate up to 50 customers. Guests will still be able to enjoy the well-established Taco Bell menu at the Cantina, just in an elevated environment. The restaurant will not include a drive-thru, but the interior will feature an open kitchen design.

Several of the restaurants offer alcohol, however Patel is not yet certain whether Philly’s first Cantina will have beer, wine, and cocktails on the menu. He is hoping to have the establishment open before the end of 2024.

Patel believes that the unique approach to Taco Bell’s beloved cuisine will flourish in Rittenhouse. He states “This Cantina concept is only good for such high-foot-traffic areas, so I think that this will fit in perfect in this environment.”

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Kelly Mintzer is a freelance writer in the greater Philadelphia area. She's been delighted to write about the Philly and DC restaurant scenes for What Now Media since 2023. Additionally, she writes about genre media for Morbidly Beautiful and co-hosts the Guilty Pleasures and No Notes podcasts. Kelly has been writing across mediums since graduating from Moravian College with a degree in English in 2008. She has covered everything from listicles to how-to articles, to movie reviews, to op-eds, to interviews about up-and-coming restaurants.
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