Walnut : First Fast-Food Restaurant

The first fast-food restaurant in Walnut, a Taco Bell, has been approved by the City Council and is expected to be completed in March on Nogales Street south of Amar Road. City Manager Linda Holmes said it is not known how much sales tax will be generated but said the city will need retail sales tax revenue when funds from developers’ fees end as housing developments are completed. The city will end new development when the population reaches 30,000, which is expected in four years. Unofficial figures indicate that the population is now about 25,000.