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El Torito once had 187 restaurants across 25 states. Here's how it ended up with just 21

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Taco Bell rival El Torito, which was founded in 1954, operated as many as 187 restaurants in 25 states at its peak in the late 1980s.

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El Torito once had 187 restaurants across 25 states. Here's how it ended up with just 21

Taco Bell rival El Torito, which was founded in 1954, operated as many as 187 restaurants in 25 states at its peak in the late 1980s.

·Harrisburg, United States
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Penn Live broke the news in Harrisburg, United States on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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