Key Takeaways Billed as catering "to Gen Z 's culture that values a slower, more relaxed pace of life," Taco Bell is launching The Cantinas, a Taco Bell-themed "early retirement community" in San Diego accessible only to its Rewards Members. "Guests can embrace the laid-back lifestyle of retirees through activities such as morning aerobics, afternoon pickleball matches and early bird dinners, allowing fans to experience cross-generational leisure and senior-inspired recreation," a Taco Bell spokesperson told Entrepreneur in a statement. Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started now to find your personalized list of franchises that match your lifestyle, interests and budget.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Taco Bell Promising a "next level culinary experience" and " active living staples " such as Baja Blast and pickleball, The Cantinas is open August 17-18, 2024. The Weekend Membership is priced at $150 and includes shared overnight accommodations for the ticket holder and a guest. This membership offers complete access to amenities, recreation, dining, entertainment and more, with " afternoon naps encouraged.
" Alternatively, the Day Pass is $50 per day and grants the ticket holder and a guest full access to the grounds, recreation, dining and more from 10 a.m. to 8 p.
m. on Saturday and 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Related: 50 Cent Once Sued Taco Bell for $4 Million. Here's How the Fast-Food Giant Got on the Rapper's Bad Side. Image Credit: Courtesy of Taco Bell Related: 10 Little-Known Facts About Taco Bell and its Journey to the Top of the Franchise 500 A Taco Bell Rewards Membership is free, and only Taco Bell Rewards Members can purchase tickets for The Cantinas .
Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on July 16 at noon ET via the Taco Bell app. This isn't the first time the chain — the top franchise in Entrepreneur 's 2024 Franchise 500 Ranking — has created a fully immersive experience for fans. In 2019, Taco Bell took over a hotel in exclusive Palm Springs and turned it into The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort.
Described as a " Tacoasis ," the weekend experience featured everything from Taco Bell-embroidered waffle robes to taco-shaped sugar cookies left on the hotel pillows to an exclusive sampling of Taco Bell's then-unreleased Toasted Cheddar Chalupa. Read More: KTLA Los Angeles.
