Dena Smith, better known as Dean Dena, is the Dean of Tacala Leadership University. With 16 years at Tacala, Dena’s journey began with a part time job as a Food Champion, and led to Dena working her way up to her current position as Dean of Tacala Leadership University. Recently, Dena took us behind the… Read more »

Education is a priority at Tacala which we demonstrate with the Team Tacala Scholarships, GED Ready funding, and the promotion of the Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarships for team members.  So naturally, Back to School season is a very exciting time at Tacala.  The beginning of a new school year offers a fresh start… Read more »

TRAVELING WITH TACALA Ever since our school days we’ve often associated summertime with vacation time.  One of the biggest decisions we face when planning a vacation is where to go while factoring in important things like how many days you can be away and how much money you have to spend. If you are looking… Read more »

  This year the Taco Bell Foundation is awarding $23 MILLION in community grants to over 450 youth-serving nonprofits. In the communities where Tacala operates, $1,378,200 in grants will be distributed to 52 teen serving agencies.  The Taco Bell Foundation is marking June 5th as a day of celebration for this amazing milestone.    … Read more »

When we were in school, many of us had a list of books assigned to read during the summer. Although it seemed unfair to get “homework” on our break, these works of fiction and non-fiction often expanded our world view. With summer right around the corner, it seems like a good time to revisit the… Read more »