A major American fast-food chain has submitted plans to open its first eatery in Crewe - proposing a 24-hour drive-thru service.

Custodian Capital Ltd submitted proposals to open a new Taco Bell eatery inside Unit 4, Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way, on Monday 6 February.

The former Pizza Hut unit has been under offer for over 12 months - following its forced closure in December 2021.

Taco Bell plans to replace former Phoenix Leisure Park eatery, Pizza Hut, which closed in December 2021 (Ryan Parker).

Founded in 1962, Taco Bell serves a variety of Mexican-inspired food, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos.

The fast-food chain plans to operate a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant in Crewe - making a number of changes to the existing unit.

This includes alterations to the exterior of the existing building and surrounding car park.

Taco Bell plans to remove the existing doors, windows, flooring and seating arrangements - remodelling the whole interior.

Taco Bell plans to operate a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant in Crewe - making a number of changes to the existing unit (Cheshire East Planning).

A planning and access statement has been submitted to Cheshire East Council - believing the new eatery will give Crewe residents better choice of food.

The statement read: "The use of the building will still be the same as it will still be a restaurant but under a new tenant.

"By this restaurant being reopened under a new name, it will give the local residents more choice when wanting to eat out.

"It will also give users of the other facilities on the park a restaurant where they can have a sit-down meal after their leisure event."

Taco Bell serves a variety of Mexican-inspired food, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos (Ryan Parker).

"The existing building will remain mostly untouched with addition of the drive through and drive through window facing out on to the main road of Dunwoody Way."

As of January 2023, Taco Bell had 129 UK stores - with 113 located in England.

Currently, the closest Taco Bell to Crewe is in Stafford - approximately 30 miles away.

This potential Taco Bell development could fill Crewe's Phoenix Leisure Park after five years.

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The last date for submitting comments on this application is Wednesday 15 March with a target decision date of Monday 3 April.