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Taco Bell Expands Live Más Café to 30 More Locations With Nationwide Refrescas Rollout

The push reflects Taco Bell’s bet on customizable beverages to fuel long-term growth after McDonald’s shuttered its CosMc’s concept.

Overview

  • Taco Bell plans to open 30 additional Live Más Café venues by fall 2025 in markets such as Southern California, Dallas and Houston.
  • Each café will feature over 30 customizable drinks prepared by trained “Bellristas,” including Churro Chillers, freezes and energy-infused Refrescas.
  • The chain has added six Refrescas flavors to its standard menu—such as Strawberry Passionfruit and Mango Peach—priced around $3.89 or $4.89 for versions with Rockstar Energy.
  • The expansion is part of a multiyear overhaul designed to drive beverage sales toward a $5 billion target by 2030.
  • Taco Bell partnered with Diversified Restaurant Group, a franchisee with more than 300 units that has helped develop flagship concepts like the Cantina format.