The closing of iYO’s Cafe in Davis Square late last year left a space once filled with froyo and waffles up for grabs. Now, whispers of a higher-end Taco Bell — yes, you read that right — opening at 234 Elm St. have been floating around since an informal meeting Wednesday with a member of the Somerville Board of Aldermen.

What does a higher-end Taco Bell look like?

Well, first of all, it’s called Taco Bell Cantina, the company’s attempt at “simplifying and modernizing” the Mexican fast-food chain. This new Taco Bell incarnation features alcoholic beverages — available in slushie form — and is more high-tech. Visitors to Taco Bell Cantina can order via an app and pick up using computers in the restaurant, with minimal face-to-face interaction.