Taco Bell will soon begin testing a $100,000 annual salary for general managers in select locations in an attempt to attract and retain talent.
In a statement on its 2020 plans, the company’s senior Director for global training and international human resources, Ferril Onyett said managers “have a huge impact on restaurant performance. We hope though this test we can evaluate the effect on not only restaurant performance but team morale customer experience and recruitment and retention.”
Taco Bell, which is owned by Yum Brands also announced that it would give employees at least 24 hours paid sick leave per year and that it would make consumer packaging recyclable by 2025.
Salaries for general managers at company owned stores range from $50,000 to $80,000 depending on time in the rule, location and experience.
Ms. Onyett said adding that the corporation cannot mandate salaries for restaurants owned by franchises. It is still unclear how long the test will run or which of the company’s more than 6,600 locations will be selected, but Ms. Onyett said the test will take place later this year and that the company is still in planning phases.
Tacco Bell’s planned test demonstrates the company is prepared to put more money into its staff and into company owned stored in an effort to boost performance. The test by Taco Bell could also create a ripple effect among fast-food companies.