Former Marine Glen Bell, 28, introduces the first fast-food taco at his hamburger and hot-dog stand in San Bernardino, Calif. Bell, looking for a unique product, spots tacos at an area restaurant. He comes up with a contraption that will hold tortillas in hot oil to form the now-classic U-shaped taco shell – enabling him to pre-fry tortillas and offer fast Mexican fare.
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