#SaveTacoBell is gaining attention as people work to save the first location from demolition.
Taco Bell, which is owned by Yum Brands (YUM), got its start in Downey, Calif., in 1962. The first building is currently not used and is considered in “imminent threat of demolition” by the Downey Conservancy. People are hoping to save it with the #SaveTacoBell hashtag, reports The Consumerist.
The first Taco Bell location is no longer owned by the fast-food company. However, this hasn’t stopped it from reaching out to fans with the #SaveTacoBell hashtag. The Downey Conservancy has suggested moving the building and opening it up as a tourist attraction, reports The Consumerist.
Here’s what some users are saying via the #SaveTacoBell hashtag on Twitter (TWTR).
- “If @tacobell wants to save the building, buy it and open a Taco Bell, otherwise, rip it down and sell the bricks. #SaveTacoBell”
- “The original @tacobell could also be used as the go to place for testing new menu items! #roadtrip ! #SaveTacoBell”
- “#SaveTacoBell This building is a piece of history. Please preserve it. It would be sad to see it go.”
- “Turn the first @tacobell into a retro tb with the original menu! #SaveTacoBell”
- “I don’t know if I can sleep tonight knowing @tacobell history might be destroyed. So so sad. #SaveTacoBell”
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