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Tacala, LLC was founded in 1989 by two partners – Don Ghareeb and Dick Reese – who had extensive experience in the restaurant business through a variety of executive positions with several major food-service operations. Don Ghareeb cut his teeth on a number of family-owned and national restaurant chains beginning in his youth, while Dick Reese rose through various financial positions, including working for one of the “Big Eight” accounting firms.
Joining forces in 1975, they acquired a Birmingham, Alabama hamburger business and expanded it into a regional chain with more than 100 units. In 1989, Dick and Don sold the regional hamburger chain and became involved with Taco Bell Corp. through a series of real-estate transactions.
Seeing the potential in being the leading provider of quick service Mexican food and a well-established brand, Dick and Don opened three Taco Bell restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama in 1989. Through a series of strategic acquisitions from Taco Bell Corp. and other franchisees, as well as developing new restaurants, Tacala grew to be the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the nation with over 170 restaurants in six states. You will find Tacala restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Tacala is actively developing new restaurants and reviewing acquisition opportunities, so career growth potential within the company is excellent.
In July 2005, Tacala lost its beloved co-founder, Dick Reese. Dick’s legacy lives on through the continued growth of the company and the many lives he touched.
Joining forces in 1975, they acquired a Birmingham, Alabama hamburger business and expanded it into a regional chain with more than 100 units. In 1989, Dick and Don sold the regional hamburger chain and became involved with Taco Bell Corp. through a series of real-estate transactions.
Seeing the potential in being the leading provider of quick service Mexican food and a well-established brand, Dick and Don opened three Taco Bell restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama in 1989. Through a series of strategic acquisitions from Taco Bell Corp. and other franchisees, as well as developing new restaurants, Tacala grew to be the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the nation with over 170 restaurants in six states. You will find Tacala restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Tacala is actively developing new restaurants and reviewing acquisition opportunities, so career growth potential within the company is excellent.
In July 2005, Tacala lost its beloved co-founder, Dick Reese. Dick’s legacy lives on through the continued growth of the company and the many lives he touched.
Recognition is a big part of Tacala's culture. We think it's important to celebrate those large and small achievements at all levels in our company and let people know how much their efforts are appreciated. Tacala believes in both formal and informal recognition and dedicates significant funding each year to recognition activities.
Tacala LLC has developed its mission to drive the way we approach the business.
Tacala will be the premier partner with:
We feel that Tacala's success is a direct result of How We Work Together. We share a team philosophy of How We Work Together Principles with our sister brands under the YUM! umbrella.
Tacala will be the premier partner with:
- Our Team by providing personal development and financial growth opportunities
Our Communities through positive contribution
Our Taco Bell brand through visible support of the Bold Choice
Our Franchise community through thought leadership and leading by example
We feel that Tacala's success is a direct result of How We Work Together. We share a team philosophy of How We Work Together Principles with our sister brands under the YUM! umbrella.
Taco Bell’s goal is to provide that special eating experience that makes guests smile and creates life-long customers. Great career opportunities exist at Tacala for people who are “Customer Maniacs,” those who are zealously committed to providing quality food and satisfying customers better than anyone else in the business.
At Tacala, a great career means working in a culture that values and encourages advancement, provides the tools and training to help you succeed, and recognizes and rewards achievement. Our stores are run by people who love the restaurant business, and we are looking for leaders at every level to help our company prosper and grow.
At Tacala, a great career means working in a culture that values and encourages advancement, provides the tools and training to help you succeed, and recognizes and rewards achievement. Our stores are run by people who love the restaurant business, and we are looking for leaders at every level to help our company prosper and grow.