Since day one, the mission of HeyTaco has been to help people feel more appreciated in the workplace, and tacos make recognizing people friendly and fun. With Taco Reactions, it’s now even easier and more convenient to show someone you appreciate them.
Adding a taco reaction will give any person mentioned in a message a taco. If nobody is mentioned in a message, then the message author will receive a taco.
To begin tracking taco reactions, you’ll need the latest HeyTaco update.
Introducing HeyTaco Stickers
We’re very excited to introduce our latest addition, HeyTaco Stickers. With HeyTaco Stickers, you can celebrate more momentously by recognizing groups of people. As much as peer-to-peer recognition is the foundation of building a culture of giving, recognizing groups of … Continue reading
HeyTaco Recognized as Leader for Employee Engagement in Winter 2023 G2 Reports
G2.com released its Winter 2022 Reports, and I’m delighted to announce that HeyTaco has earned 21 badges! HeyTaco is featured in G2’s Employee Engagement, Employee Recognition, and Productivity Bots Reports. Along with this recognition, HeyTaco is recognized as a Leader … Continue reading
10 Creative Ideas for Holiday Presents for Employees
Photo by Kira auf der Heide on Unsplash The holiday season is a time for giving, and it can be an excellent opportunity to show appreciation for your employees’ hard work and dedication. Here are ten creative ideas for holiday … Continue reading
New! Show more appreciation with custom daily taco amounts
Since the beginning of HeyTaco, people have been limited to having only five daily tacos they could give their peers to show appreciation. However, having only five tacos for large teams can limit expressed appreciation. Now your team can show … Continue reading
HeyTaco Earns 12 Awards and is Featured in 8 G2 Reports
Employee Engagement Employee Recognition Productivity Bots G2.com released its Fall 2022 reports, and I’m delighted to announce that HeyTaco is featured in 8 reports and has earned 12 badges! HeyTaco has been recognized in G2’s Employee Engagement, Employee Recognition, and … Continue reading
Give recognition with purpose
Every week, a new report highlights the importance of purpose at work. Companies with a clearly defined sense of purpose are more likely to successfully expand into a new market. Half of millennials say they would take a pay cut … Continue reading
How to break down siloed peer recognition
In many companies, you’ll find some form of organizational silos. It may be divisions that operate independently, international offices, or any team whose work doesn’t regularly intersect with other parts of the business. So naturally, when you launch a peer … Continue reading
A new look for Heytaco
Since launching Heytaco in February 2016, a lot has changed. However, one thing that has remained untouched has been the brand. Heytaco has evolved over the years, and it felt like an excellent time for a change. Starting today, you’ll … Continue reading
Remote-friendly reward ideas
Photo by Melina Kiefer on Unsplash When it comes to rewards, some of my favorites involve bringing people together to celebrate. Rewards like office lunches and team outings are great for deepening relationships. Unfortunately, these rewards are impossible due to … Continue reading
Introducing Pulse Surveys
Photo by Corinne Kutz on Unsplash As organizations adjust during this unprecedented time, employers will have to listen to employees now more than ever. Needs have shifted, and as we move forward, employers will have to be empathetic to their … Continue reading
HeyTaco! is now FREE for Teachers and Student Teams
Photo by Jeffrey Hamilton on Unsplash Over the years I’ve heard how HeyTaco! is having a positive impact in academic environments. HeyTaco! is helping teachers recognize students in a fun and meaningful way, while students are connecting and building deeper … Continue reading
How Boosting Employee Morale Makes Companies More Money
Photo courtesy of Helena Lopes When I started HeyTaco! back in 2016, I was culminating over a decade of experience as someone else’s employee. Over time, I grew to know the inner workings of what made my colleagues happy, and … Continue reading
How to use HeyTaco effectively
Introducing a new app to your team can be fun. It’s an opportunity to try and learn new things. It’s also a critical point that can determine its success. No matter whether you’re just joining or have already built a … Continue reading
Update extravaganza: Taco TV, Taco Bonuses, Webhooks, and more!
We’ve released several updates over the last couple weeks and want to share them with you. Please contact us with any feedback or questions you may have. We would love to hear from you! Taco TV With Taco TV you … Continue reading
How HeyTaco! helps improve physical, mental, and social well-being
Every so often I receive an email like the one below. I’m sharing Cameron’s email with the hope I can help them and others by compiling the many benefits of HeyTaco!. Hi Doug, Our HeyTaco! trial has been great and … Continue reading
Laugh, relax, and feel-good with these Team Rewards
Remembering to take time to celebrate is tough, especially doing it in a memorable way. In a survey we ran last year we found out 69% teams celebrated less than 3 times per quarter. Ouch! That’s why we made Team … Continue reading
Taco Spaghetti: a dish to improve collaboration
In this video you’ll see a data visualization made up of colorful interwoven ribbons. Those ribbons represent taco messages and were coined taco spaghetti by a HeyTaco! customer. The name has stuck ever since, no pun intended 😉, and by … Continue reading
Introducing HeyTaco Group Pay
Group Pay is an alternative payment option for teams within large organizations. It makes purchasing HeyTaco faster, easier, and more affordable. Now, rather than having to pay for everyone using HeyTaco at your company, you can pay for only the … Continue reading
Bacon vs Taco Tree: a clear winner emerges
Today the Taco Tree emerged victorious over Bacon. What follows is a tale of the downfall of bacon in the tacoverse. One of our core values at HeyTaco! is Feel-Good. The software we make, how we treat people, our behaviors, … Continue reading
Most wanted taco additions for 2018
Thank you to all the HeyTaco’ers out there that answered our survey and had conversations with us. Those conversations and comments like this continue to mold HeyTaco! into a more delectable taco experience: “I would love something for someone who … Continue reading
How is HeyTaco! helping you?
With 2017 winding down and the new year fast approaching, it’s a good time for us at Taco HQ to reflect on the past year. It’s when we put down our tacos and look back at what went right, what … Continue reading
Introducing Taco Tags
We’re very excited to introduce our latest menu addition, Taco Tags. Now you can make giving tacos matter more by tagging them with company values, initiatives, or anything else you can think of. Our goal was to make tagging simple. … Continue reading
When appreciation and tacos turn into crowd-funded disaster relief
When we introduced Team Rewards in May 2017 we knew we wanted to give teams a bigger way to reward each other. Rewarding individuals is essential for cultivating a healthy culture. But rewarding a whole team can be much more … Continue reading
Growing too fast kills most startups but Upside is flying high
The most recognized Upsider gets the coveted taco trophy but must protect it from taco bandits! If you ask business owners what the hardest thing is about starting up, you’ll inevitably hear about how difficult it is to create a … Continue reading