If it weren’t a chain it’d probably have become some pricy fine dining spot. As a Taco Bell, tons of people get to enjoy it every day. I used to pass by there all the time, and usually stopped in to enjoy the view (and stuff my face). Plus their outdoor bathroom is hella convenient.

I would imagine that there's plenty of land for someone to build mom and pop food shops as well if the demand exists for that too.

Idk...I used to love Taco Bell when I was younger. Buy the past several years I'm finding it to just be not as satisfying as other fast food places. Not sure what it is exactly. I guess maybe that it's generally not too much money and effort to get higher quality quick service tex mex (chipotle, tiajuana flats, etc). I actually used to rag on Burger King too...and while their service is shit I actually think their burgers are pretty decent. No idea why they don't salt their fries tho it drives me bonkers.