New Taco Bell opens near Journal Square PATH

One of the nation’s largest fast-food chains will return to Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood, months after closing a location in the area.

Taco Bell has signed an agreement to take a spot inside the Journal Square transportation center, located above the PATH train and bus station. The brand, which has more than 7,000 stores worldwide, has two stores in Jersey City, including one in city ​​center The second Twin Cities Mall Close to the border with Bayonne.

The restaurant recently closed a soon-to-be-opened location on Kennedy Boulevard, just west of their soon-to-be-opened location, which was aimed at commuters in the area. Taco Bell is set to join Starbucks Jollibee, Wendyand Chaa Become a new tenant within the complex.

The lease was facilitated by GRID, which owns the exclusive retail Leasehold The area surrounding the property is experiencing a massive Growth But there is still space available, especially for the former Emma’s Dining room.

Jersey City apparently loves Taco Bell, because the company is planning two more locations. One of the locations will be open late. Officially recognized Last summer, the Planning Commission approved a project near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel, and a project along Central Avenue in The Heights with a Taco Bell on the first floor. Green Light At the end of last year.

The developers of all three stores are Yum & Chill Restaurant Group, with the Journal Square and Central Avenue stores being developed by Emara Ghobrial Architects and the Holland Tunnel store being designed by Zelta Design.