Taco Bell To Open Second Northport Location

NORTHPORT, AL. — Northport City Council President and District 5 Councilman Jeff Hogg announced on Thursday that Taco Bell will open a second Northport location in front of Publix at The Shoppes of Bristol Park, which is at the corner of Mitt Lary Road and Highway 69.

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Hogg said residents north of Highway 82 have requested more food options closer to home and city leaders have been actively working to recruit new options.

The announcement of the new fast food offering also comes as Milo's is testing the waters in the Northport market as it also considers a location.

No timetable has been given yet for when the new Taco Bell location will open.

"As stated previously, due to COVID-19, recruitment of sit down restaurants is tougher than it ever has been," Hogg said in a Facebook post. "However, numerous fast food options are willing to look due to having a drive-thru with no COVID-19 restrictions."

Hogg went on to stress the importance of supporting new business in the area to send a message to other businesses that Northport is a viable market for them to set up shop.

"As you know, it’s a marathon, not a sprint and everything builds off the other," he said. "The changing landscape of how Northport looked four years ago versus today is vastly different and we look to continue that momentum."

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