Funding that facilitates the exchange of equity ownership in a company for capital investment via an online funding portal as per the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (alternately, the JOBS Act of 2012) (U.S.) is known as equity crowdfunding.
Taco Bell was founded by Glen Bell, who first opened a hot dog stand called Bell's Drive-In in San Bernardino, California in 1946 when he was 23 years old. In 1950, he opened Bell's Hamburgers and Hot Dogs in San Bernardino's West Side barrio.
The investment required to open a Taco Bell Franchise is between $585,300-$1,205,600. There is an initial franchise fee of $25,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Taco Bell name.