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The Taco Bell menu sure has changed a lot in 50 years! 1. The Original Taco Bell Before they were putting quesadillas in burritos and surrounding taco meat with Dorito shells, the geniuses behind Taco Bell kept it simple. It first opened in the early 1960s with one stucco shop in Downey, CA. obsev.com 2. Simple Menu The main menu items were tacos, burritos, frijoles (beans and cheese) and tostadas, and they all cost 19 cents each. Pictured here is Kermit Becky, Taco Bell's very first franchisee. obsev.com 3. The Bellburger The Bellburger was a sort of Mexican-style sloppy joe: taco meat, cheese and spicy sauce on a hamburger bun. Unfortunately, this delectable mess disappeared from menus in the late '70s. obsev.com 4. Old School This vintage photo is super rad! And, if you look closely, it's complete with a pronunciation guide for the Enchirito (EN-CHI-REE-TOH). Fresh. imgur 5. The Big Dance Ah, the good ol' days! Taco Bell was a viable pre-dance date restaurant and men's suits were pastel and/or covered in optical illusions. imgur 6. Bell Boy While it's slightly problematic that Taco Bell employees used to wear fake mustaches and apparently helped themselves to your food before handing it over, we can't get over this Bell boy's haircut and cap combo. The '60s were magical. imgur 7. The Evolution The Bell has gone through some major changes throughout the years. It grew and grew throughout the '60s and '70s until its creator, Glen Bell, sold 868 Taco Bell restaurants to PepsiCo, Inc. in 1978. retrojunk.com 8. Today's Taco Bell Today, Taco Bell isn't quite a pre-prom destination. But one thing's for sure, it simply cannot be beat for late-night drunken munchies. retrojunk.com 9. The Trip If you want to visit the original Downey Taco Bell, you still can! But not in its original location. The restaurant was saved from demolition by being lifted up and driven through Los Angeles and Orange counties to Irvine, CA. latimes.com 10. Thinking Outside the Box Always thinking outside the box, the good people at Taco Bell parked and preserved the original restaurant in front of the company's headquarters. Its nickname is Numero Uno, and that's also the place it holds in our hearts. latimes.com Credits: guff.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.