Taco Bell Closes Dining Rooms at 4 Oakland Locations

Published on March 12, 2024

Multiple Taco Bell locations in Oakland, Calif., have reportedly closed indoor dining, becoming the latest fast-food outlets to make changes due to crime. Large signs were posted on windows at four locations, saying “Dining Room Closed,” according to the Daily Mail. One restaurant had boarded up one of its windows with plywood. A Taco Bell employee at one location told TV station KRON4, “It’s closed because some people sometimes make trouble.” Some pedestrians have attempted to order by walking up to the drive-thru window but were turned down, according to KRON4. Oakland City Councilman Dan Kalb said he suspects the locations are being targeted by criminals....