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It's been all about the beef this year for Taco Bell, who's come out on top in the midst of a false-advertising lawsuit that objected to the chain's "seasoned beef." But yesterday, the lawsuit was dropped, and now the chain's gotten all haughty about it, launching an ad campaign demanding an apology from Beasley Allen, the firm behind the lawsuit. "Would it kill you to say you're sorry?" the Read more

Remember that little Taco Bell lawsuit everyone was talking about? The one where a woman was suing the Tex-Mex chain for falsely advertising its "seasoned beef?" Well, the firm behind the suit has withdrawn its claims. After the lawsuit hit the food world in January, Taco Bell went to extreme measures to stand behind its beef, spending between $3-4 million in advertising to counter the Read more

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In an attempt to bounce back from earlier challenges this year, Taco Bell's launched its new Pacific Shrimp Taco and Pacific Shrimp Burrito, just in time for Lent. Both are made with soft flour tortillas, creamy avocado ranch, fiesta salsa, lettuce, and "six succulent shrimp, marinated in spices." Seeking out shellfish at fast-food establishments can be a questionable endeavor, so we ask: was Read more

Although we're only two months into the year, it looks like the Taco Bell beef scandal is shaping up to be one of the top stories of 2011. The latest in the ongoing saga that started with a woman suing the chain for falsely labeling its "seasoned beef"? Another deal! It seems that giving away 1 million free tacos isn't enough to convince consumers its beef is the real thing. Now it's also Read more

Taco Bell, it seems, is not done defending its beef tacos. After being sued by a woman who claimed the chain's beef tacos, which contain only 15 percent protein, were falsely advertised, the Tex-Mex eatery took out full page advertisements in major publications to explain the truth behind its seasoned beef. Today, Taco Bell has taken it one step further by announcing the world's largest taco Read more