OUR VALUES:

HARDWORKING – SELFLESS – KIND

At Tacala, we take pride in lifting up our team every step of the way. We give our employees the tools they need to reach their goals, and celebrate their achievements along the journey. Learning and growth are at the heart of what we do, with opportunities like leadership and business training through Tacala Leadership University (TLU), company-funded GED certification, and scholarships for college or vocational school. At Tacala, growing your skills is just as exciting as seeing your hard work recognized!

Tacala Charities Employee Assistance Program

To further reinforce our community of caring, we provide a way to assist employees experiencing a crisis or hardship situation. The Tacala Charities Star Fund was established to provide financial assistance to Tacala employees who’ve experienced a hardship due to events beyond their control, including disasters, extended illnesses or injuries, and other special situations involving significant personal hardships. The Star Fund’s grants can help pay for essential immediate living expenses, such as housing, utilities, food, clothing and other basic needs. The Star Fund relies on support from both the sponsoring organization, Tacala, and individual donations made by Tacala partners, employees and the general public. Every donation helps provide maximum grant assistance to those in need. Since The Star Fund is a 501c3 charity, the operations are governed by rules established by the IRS that may, in some cases, limit its availability to address certain situations.

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Tacala Leadership University

Tacala Leadership University (TLU) offers classes for Shift Leaders, Restaurant Leaders, and Area Coaches teaching them leadership skills, team building and the importance of serving others. Leaders and Coaches also have the opportunity to learn communication, customer service and business skills. TLU is one of the many ways we invest in our teams and set them up for success.

Recognition

At Tacala, we love celebrating our team! Our recognition culture is all about rewarding excellence, inspiring our teams and leaders to shine, and helping everyone reach their career goals. And when it comes to rewards, we don’t hold back… think bonuses, shout-outs, fun events, trophies, pizza parties, company-paid vacations, and more. Because at Tacala, hard work should always be celebrated… and fun is part of the job!

Employee Shout Outs!

We're thrilled to introduce Janiyah Blue as the newest Shift Leader at our Madison, Alabama Taco Bell! Her Area Coach, KT Dye, had some amazing things to share: "Janiyah works at our Madison location and brings the same great energy to every shift. She always shows up with a smile and a patient attitude that makes our guests feel welcome and cared for. She's super consistent—no matter how busy it gets; she takes her time to ensure every customer has a positive experience. Being as awesome as she is, we had to give her some recognition today! She recently began her Shift Leader training and we couldn't be more excited to have her as part of our team!" Please join us in congratulating Janiyah on this exciting next step in her Taco Bell journey!

Team Member Trainer Bart Campbell, from our Thompson Taco Bell in Alabaster, Alabama, is always "Here to Serve." Here's what his Area Coach, Zac Weldon, had to say about him: "Bart has been a valuable team member since day one. He's helped out at numerous stores on his days off, pitched in with area pressure washing, and regularly works extra hours to keep the store running smoothly and looking great. Bart is an awesome person to work with—always bringing a smile and creating a fun, positive workplace!" Thank you, Bart, for your dedication and energy! We're proud to have you on the team!

Uriel Contreras is a Shift Leader at our Liberty Hill Taco Bell in Texas. He is always looking to go the extra mile for his guest. Here is what Restaurant Leader Tereslta Arnold had to say about one of these times: "Our system was down and Uriel, a new Shift Leader, gave our customer the food for free. Cheryl (the customer) was super thankful and invited Uriel to her birthday party on Sunday (she was worried not many friends would show up). Uriel gathered a couple friends, bought some flowers, and went to Cheryl's birthday party. Cheryl called the store to tell me what an amazing group of young kids I has working for me. Uriel and his friends made her day!"

Team Tacala Scholarships

In 2014, Tacala launched the Team Tacala Scholarship Fund to help our team members graduating high school or enrolled in college pursue their dreams – removing financial barriers to post-secondary education. Funded by the company and proceeds from the Team Tacala Scholarships Golf Experience, Team Tacala Charities has awarded over 600 scholarships! We’re proud to support and cheer on the future thinkers, doers, and leaders shaping our country – because at Tacala, helping our team Learn, Grow and Lead is always a win.

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Employee GED Program

At Tacala, we’re on a mission to help our team members break down barriers and chase their education goals. One way we do this is through our company-funded GED program, and the results speak for themselves! Since launching in 2019, 65 Tacala employees have earned their GED certificates. We love celebrating these achievements and helping our team unlock their full potential!

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