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Washington Today
By the People, for the People
Take 5 Oil Change Proposed for Long-Closed Taco Bell Site in Washington Twp
The vacant Taco Bell property on the Black Horse Pike could soon be redeveloped into a new oil change facility.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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A proposal has been submitted to redevelop the long-vacant former Taco Bell property on the Black Horse Pike in Washington Township, New Jersey into a new Take 5 Oil Change facility. The small, classic Taco Bell building has sat empty for over a decade, with the neighboring Denny's restaurant also closed for several years. The Take 5 Oil Change plan calls for demolishing the existing Taco Bell structure and building a new 1,705-square-foot oil change shop with three service bays.
Why it matters
The redevelopment of this prominent commercial corridor property along the busy Black Horse Pike is seen as a positive step by local residents, who have long complained about the vacant and deteriorating Taco Bell and Denny's buildings being an "eyesore" in the community. The Take 5 Oil Change proposal represents an opportunity to breathe new life into the site and provide a useful service for area drivers.
The details
The Take 5 Oil Change proposal calls for demolishing the existing vacant Taco Bell fast-food restaurant and constructing a new approximately 1,705-square-foot oil change facility with three service bays. The project is set to be reviewed at a public Planning Board hearing on March 3, 2026. The new oil change shop will utilize the existing access point between the property and the neighboring Crab Du Jour seafood restaurant along the Black Horse Pike.
- The Taco Bell property has been vacant for approximately 12 years.
- The larger Denny's building closed roughly 15 years ago, reopened around 2012, and operated for about 5 years before closing again around 2018.
- Drexel Realty acquired the Taco Bell property for $450,000 and the Denny's property for $750,000 in October 2020.
- The Take 5 Oil Change proposal is scheduled to be reviewed at a public Planning Board hearing on March 3, 2026.
The players
Take 5 Oil Change
A national oil change company that claims to have created the "stay in your car" oil change model. Take 5 has over 1,300 company-owned and franchise locations, including area shops in Lindenwold, Lawnside, and Edgewater Park.
Drexel Realty Group
The real estate company that acquired the former Taco Bell and Denny's properties in Washington Township in October 2020, with the intent of eventually reselling or leasing the properties to new business operators.
What’s next
The Take 5 Oil Change proposal is scheduled to be reviewed at a public Planning Board hearing on March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Washington Township Municipal Building.
The takeaway
The redevelopment of the long-vacant Taco Bell and Denny's properties along the Black Horse Pike in Washington Township represents an opportunity to address a persistent community eyesore and bring a new, useful business to the area. The Take 5 Oil Change proposal demonstrates how creative repurposing of underutilized commercial sites can breathe new life into a corridor.
