The Resume

(September 3, 1923-January 17, 2010)
Born in Lynwood, California
Founded Taco Bell (1962)
Sold the chain to PepsiCo for $125 million in stock (1978)

Why he might be annoying:

He unsuccessfully ran a miniature golf course before going into the restaurant business.
His first marriage broke up over his long work hours.
He left two pre-Taco Bell chains because of disputes with his partners.
His first device to fry taco shells was designed by a man who made chicken coops.

Why he might not be annoying:

He began working to help his financially struggling family at age five, selling produce door to door.
He was a cook with the Marines during World War II.
He was married to Martha Ahl for 54 years until his death.
One of his first restaurants was located a mile away from Dick and Mac McDonald's stand, leading him to ask, 'Hey, if you can do that for hamburgers, why not for Mexican food?'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 26]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9031923)
• I am a U.S. Marine
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 86)
• I Have Parkinson Disease
• Look at My Book Cover
• My Name, My Company
• Profiles 27751-28000 (Ranked: 27938)
• Restaurant Chains
• Served in World War II
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 472 Votes: 45.13% Annoying