Taco Bell 1714

Taco Bell #1714 was a Taco Bell restaurant located at 2721 Douglas Avenue in Racine, Wisconsin. The location opened in August 1979 and closed in October 1994, when it was replaced by Taco Bell #31987.

History
On August 18, 1978, real estate developer Richard R. Monfeli purchased a service station building at 2721 Douglas Avenue and the neighboring house at 2715 Douglas Avenue. After briefly offering it for sale to the Open Pantry convenience store chain in February 1979, he sold the combined property to Taco Bell on April 18. Construction started on the new restaurant building, the second Taco Bell restaurant in Racine, the following week. The restaurant opened in August.

In 1992, the Racine Journal Times reported that nearby residents were frequently complaining about late-night noise and loitering at the restaurant, with some nicknaming it "taco hell". The restaurant closed in October 1994, when it was replaced by Taco Bell #31987 less than a mile to the north.