Launches “Start with Us, Stay with Us” Platform
to Attract New Talent
First paragraph, second sentence of release dated November 4,
2016 should read: Taco Bell recently announced its plans to grow as
a system to 8,000 U.S. locations (9,000 globally) by the end of
2022, opening the door of opportunity for 100,000 new jobs in the
U.S. alone. (instead of ...to grow as a system to 9,000 locations
in the U.S. by the end of 2022, opening the door of opportunity for
100,000 new jobs.)
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Earlier this month, Taco Bell officially
launched "Start with Us, Stay with Us," a platform and mentality
that encourages employees to leverage the career-building and
education programs Taco Bell offers. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The corrected release reads:
TACO BELL PLANS TO CREATE 100,000 NEW U.S.
JOBS BY 2022
Launches “Start with Us, Stay with Us” Platform
to Attract New Talent
With new restaurants come new jobs. Taco Bell recently announced
its plans to grow as a system to 8,000 U.S. locations (9,000
globally) by the end of 2022, opening the door of opportunity for
100,000 new jobs in the U.S. alone. Add that to the company’s
current 40,000 employees across its company-owned stores and
170,000 people employed by franchise restaurants, and you could say
Taco Bell has come a long way since Glen Bell single-handedly
opened his first taco stand in 1962.
“Our planned growth over the next six years is going to help us
reach $15 billion in global system sales by 2022,” said Brian
Niccol, Chief Executive Officer at Taco Bell. “With that comes the
need to attract and retain top talent so that we’re continuing to
deliver the best customer experience possible.”
Earlier this month, Taco Bell officially launched “Start with
Us, Stay with Us,” a platform and mentality to set Taco Bell apart
as a category of one, and one that encourages employees to leverage
the career-building and education programs Taco Bell offers no
matter how long you’ve been with, or plan to stay with, the
company.
“We understand that Taco Bell is a first job for a lot of
people,” said Frank Tucker, Chief People Officer at Taco Bell.
“Whether they want to start with us for a year or stay with us for
life, we feel it’s our responsibility to make sure we’re offering
benefits and programs that create innovators and leaders for our
communities inside and out of our restaurants.”
Also launched earlier this month, Taco Bell has partnered with
Roadtrip Nation to capture the stories and career paths of current
employees and alumni of Taco Bell.
Employees, current and prospective, can see real steps of how to
get to their goal position, whether that’s managing an entire Taco
Bell restaurant, working in the award-winning marketing department
at headquarters, or taking skills to another industry
altogether.
“As a business that’s fueled by the energy and passion of people
serving people, our team members are our front line and biggest
brand ambassadors,” said Tucker. “It’s often a job that kickstarts
someone’s career and future success, so we’re excited to team up
with Roadtrip Nation to inspire and show our team members how these
invaluable skills can get them to their highest aspirations in
life.”
Taco Bell was founded on innovation and passion with Glen Bell
bringing tacos to the masses in a world of hot dog and hamburger
stands. Employees want a company they can live and grow with; they
crave a unique culture that fosters creativity and encourages
pursuit of passion, and they look for opportunities to take risks,
develop skills and learn in ways that fit their lifestyle.
Education
Taco Bell offers significant education programs to allow company
restaurant employees the opportunity to graduate from high school,
obtain their GED and even advance their education with Excelsior
College.
- Graduate for Mas — The Taco Bell
Foundation and Get Schooled partnered to develop a program where
youth that make the promise to graduate receive access to
resources, mentorship support, prizes, and cool rewards like
educational scholarships.
- To date, nearly 600,000 youth have made
the promise.
- GED Certification Program — Taco Bell
has teamed up with GED Testing Services to give restaurant team
members that are no longer in and have not graduated from high
school the opportunity to prep and test for a GED at a discounted
price.
- 57 team members have graduated with
their GED from this program, with more than 200 currently
participating.
- Taco Bell Excelsior Program — In
partnership with Excelsior College, an accredited nonprofit
institution, Taco Bell offers flexible online degree options at a
discounted price for its team members and their immediate family,
including:
- A 40% tuition discount for a fully
accredited Associate’s, Bachelor’s or graduate degree
programs.
- Up to 44 college credits towards their
degree by completing restaurant on-the-job training.
- $1,000 scholarships awarded to Taco
Bell Students (2 for every 25 students enrolled).
- Ability to transfer up to 96 percent of
credits needed to complete a Bachelor’s degree with the
program.
Additionally, funding for education up to $5,250 per
employee/year is available for Corporate (and participating
Franchise) Shift Leads and above, including employees at Taco
Bell’s corporate headquarters.
All of these programs are available for franchisees to offer as
well, and many of them choose to do so for their employees.
Currently, 194 team members are enrolled in classes through the
Excelsior Program, and three have graduated with more set to
graduate this coming spring.
Live Mas Scholarship
The Live Más Scholarship program is aimed at empowering the
nation’s next generation of dreamers, innovators and creators —
those whose passions may not fit into the conventional “academic”
or “athletic” scholarship programs. This year, the Taco Bell
Foundation launched the Live Más Scholarship and awarded $275,000
in scholarship funding to 50 restaurant employees.
Leadership
Known as a leader in the fast food industry for its training
programs, Taco Bell offers unparalleled leadership development
experiences to provide the necessary tools and techniques to help
restaurant leadership become their personal and professional best.
Not a one-size-fits-all model, training programs are designed and
catered to help employees at all levels learn how to best grow in
that role, as well as key take-aways for any career. In the last
year alone, Taco Bell has promoted more than 2,000 company store
employees into management roles.
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words; this one is worth 1,287
— check out the infographic here.
About Taco Bell Corp.
Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM),
is the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant
(QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves
made-to-order and customizable tacos and burritos, among other
craveable choices, and is the first QSR restaurant to offer
American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items. Taco
Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve
over 42 million customers each week through nearly 7,000
restaurants across the nation, as well as through
its mobile, desktop and delivery ordering
services. Overseas, Taco Bell has over 250 restaurants, with plans
to add 2,000 more restaurants internationally within the next
decade. The brand encourages its fans to “Live Mas” and connects
with them through sports, gaming and new music
via its Feed The Beat® music program. Taco Bell also
provides education opportunities and serves the community through
its nonprofit organization, the Taco Bell®
Foundation™, and connects fans with their passions through
programs such as the Live Mas Scholarship program. In
2016, Taco Bell was named as one of Fast Company’s Top 10
Most Innovative Companies in the World.
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About Taco Bell Foundation
Taco Bell Foundation, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c) (3) public
benefit corporation with the founded focus of investing in the
potential of America’s youth through education and helping them
realize their dreams. Since 1992, the Foundation has reached more
than 5 million young people across 600 youth-serving organizations
and about 1,700 high schools in the U.S. through partnerships and
programs like GraduateforMas.com, and has awarded more than $75
million in scholarships and grants focused on education and career
readiness. In 2016, Taco Bell and the Taco Bell Foundation launched
the Live Más Scholarship, a program aimed at empowering the
nation’s next generation of dreamers, innovators and creators —
those whose passions don’t fall into the conventional “academic” or
“athletic” qualifying categories of traditional scholarship
programs. For more information visit tacobellfoundation.org.
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