date:Mar 20, 2013
Taco Bell last put up consecutive years of same-restaurant sales gains from 2002 through 2006, the company said.
The 5,700-unit chain owned by Yum Brands Inc (YUM.N) for decades has used inexpensive food to build loyalty among cash-strapped teens and late-night party people.
But before 2012, Taco Bell struggled to find new game-changing food. It has grappled with food safety issues, including a 2006 E. coli outbreak that forced the temporary closure of dozens of units. And, in 2011, sales wer