Billed as catering “to Gen Z<\/a>‘s culture that values a slower, more relaxed pace of life,” Taco Bell is launching<\/a> The Cantinas, a Taco Bell-themed “early retirement community” in San Diego accessible only to its Rewards Members.<\/p>\n “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<\/a> spokesperson told Entrepreneur<\/i> in a statement.<\/p>\n Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started now to find your personalized list of franchises that match your lifestyle, interests and budget.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Promising a “next level culinary experience” and “active living staples<\/a>” 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.<\/a>“<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Related: 50 Cent Once Sued Taco Bell for $4 Million. Here’s How the Fast-Food Giant Got on the Rapper’s Bad Side.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Image Credit: Courtesy of Taco Bell<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Related: 10 Little-Known Facts About Taco Bell and its Journey to the Top of the Franchise 500<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n A Taco Bell<\/a> Rewards Membership is free, and only Taco Bell Rewards<\/a> Members can purchase tickets for The Cantinas<\/a>. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on July 16 at noon ET via the Taco Bell app.<\/p>\n This isn’t the first time the chain \u2014 the top franchise in Entrepreneur<\/i>‘s 2024 Franchise 500 Ranking<\/a> \u2014 has created a fully immersive experience for fans. In 2019, Taco Bell took over<\/a> a hotel in exclusive Palm Springs and turned it into The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort. Described as a “Tacoasis<\/a>,” 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.<\/p>\n Read More: KTLA Los Angeles<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.entrepreneur.com\/images\/misc\/1720635473_TacoBell_TheCantinasEarlyRetirementCommunity1x1.jpg?width=1000\"){kind=spacer}
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