ViewpointsOpinionThe Taco Bell EconomyTaco Bell owner Yum Brands now offers $100,000 salary for restaurant managers. Who’s next?SavePrintA sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Novato, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie1/13/2020|Updated: 1/14/2020CommentaryWho would’ve have thought that managing a fast food restaurant could pay $100,000 a year?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesAmerica’s Battle Against China’s Vast Spy NetworkDec 19, 2025How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025America’s Thanksgiving Holiday ... in China?Nov 26, 2025The China EffectNov 25, 2025Related TopicsTaco BellinvestmentYum BrandsUS economy