I am proud to work for a company that is working to build a path to franchise ownership for restaurant leaders from diverse backgrounds across all levels.” As someone who started as a team member, I know firsthand that franchise ownership can be an intimidating path. “Little did I know, I would end up staying for a few decades and eventually managing and operating 319 restaurants. “When I first started working in a Taco Bell restaurant in 1983, I thought I would only stay for a few months,” said Tina Reagan, president and COO of franchise K-Mac Enterprises. Taco Bell has partnered with its dedicated franchisees to share their expertise and inspire future franchise owners. The classes will provide accredited education and training on critical business and entrepreneurial skills, from financing, growth and development to marketing and HR.

The six-week business bootcamp will teach top-performing restaurant leaders the fundamentals of franchise ownership, leveraging existing curriculum from the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence, infused with a Taco Bell twist. This program will teach them skills they need to climb the ladder – whether that’s moving up to the next level or even owning their own franchise one day.” We want to make foundational changes that positively impact our diverse team members’ growth. Through the Taco Bell Business School, we want to show our ambitious restaurant leaders how their careers could flourish at Taco Bell and see opportunities they may not have previously considered. “We know that fast food jobs are often seen as stepping stones to other careers,” said Mark King, Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell. The Taco Bell pilot program will leverage this partnership to create pathways for restaurant leaders to advance in their careers while helping the brand build a more diverse franchise system. Yum!, Taco Bell’s parent company, launched the Center with University of Louisville’s College of Business in 2021 to unlock opportunities for underrepresented communities through education on the business of franchising. Taco Bell Business School will be supported through the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence in partnership with the University of Louisville.

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