Norwood Resident Opens Taco Bell On Rt. 1 and Dean Street

NORWOOD, MA - Norwood residents will no longer have to go south of the town border when tempted for tasty tacos, as Taco Bell opened its latest franchise in town on Oct. 13.

Franchise owner Roger Lockwood, the chairman of Lockwood/McKinnon Company, is no stranger in town or to the business. The Norwood resident also owns the Walpole Taco Bell and is excited to bring some Mexican flavor to his town.

"We chose to open a Taco Bell in Norwood because we wanted to provide the Taco Bell experience to the town in a greater and more convenient location than the Walpole Taco Bell," he said in a conversation Monday. "I've lived in Norwood since 1962. I live next to the Norwood High School, and all of my six children graduated from there."

He noted that at one time, he owned the Norwood Theatre on Central Street when it was called the Norwood Cinema.

One of his children, David Lockwood, is the president and chief operating officer at Lockwood/McKinnon Company, bringing a family flavor to the venture as the Taco Bell's franchise owner.

The company has locations throughout southeatern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to its website.

The restaurant is located on the northbound side of Route 1 at Dean Street near Yankee Spirits and the Honeybaked Ham Company. It features a 22-seat dining room and a drive-thru. It currently is open from 9 a.m. until midnight seven days a week. It also offers home delivery.

"We hope our customers who live in and around Norwood will find this new location a convenient place to enjoy the best Taco Bell has to offer," David Lockwood said. "I grew up in Norwood and I am thrilled to bring our business to my old hometown."

Roger Lockwood added that the restaurant is currently hiring, offering competitive wages and benefits. For more information, contact Micaela Miranda, the restaurant manager, at 781-349-6842.

To view the menu, go to this link.