# TACO BELL® LAUNCHES L.O.C.O.S., ITS FIRST EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TACO PLATFORM FOR FANS IN THEIR FEELS

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- Published: 2026-06-23T19:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Debuting during this summer’s biggest sports stage, L.O.C.O.S. (Loss Or Celebration
Outcome Support) rewards fans with tacos when they need them most, turning culture’s
biggest wins and losses into a global emotional support taco program._

**TLDR:** 

 ◦ From celebrating a win to days that go fully off the rails, fans already turn
   to Taco Bell when emotions are [high](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4717177-1&h=2429313250&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40emma_jacobs98%2Fphoto%2F7610599649992264990%3F_r%3D1%26_t%3DZP-96kJb4BWxsk&a=high)
   or [low.](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4717177-1&h=3766261224&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40futurehusker%2Fvideo%2F7646199784335789342%3Fq%3Dtaco%2520bell%2520sad%26t%3D1780432067332which&a=low.)
   Now, Taco Bell is meeting the moment with the launch of L.O.C.O.S. (Loss Or Celebration
   Outcome Support): its first global emotional support taco program.
 ◦ Debuting during this summer’s biggest sports stage, L.O.C.O.S. makes the emotional
   support taco ritual official – delivering free tacos and one-of-a-kind IRL experiences
   in select markets to fans globally.
 ◦ Starting today through July 13, Taco Bell Rewards Members can tap into L.O.C.
   O.S. in the Taco Bell app with a personalized gamified experience built around
   their mood, with weekly challenges, and chances to win exclusive L.O.C.O.S. merch
   and earn Taco Bell. First play, win or lose, unlocks a taco*.
 ◦ Keep your eyes peeled for L.O.C.O.S. in the wild and in your comments section–
   that’s your signal that free tacos may be coming your way. With L.O.C.O.S. officially
   activated worldwide, you never know where it’ll show up next.
 ◦ Assets for L.O.C.O.S. can be found [here](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4717177-1&h=2922831616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdjeholdingsdrive-my.sharepoint.com%2F%3Af%3A%2Fg%2Fpersonal%2Flauren_wright_edelman_com%2FIgBqC7FUbL0kQrOEwQFXF92QAVogQbI1MeYWGbsSNp5Dsvc%3Fe%3DCAJHjE&a=here).

IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From [life’s biggest milestone moments](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4717177-1&h=764377460&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40kyla_elle%2Fvideo%2F7625707741817949453%3Fq%3Dcelebrating%2520with%2520taco%2520bell%26t%3D1779988121908&a=life%27s+biggest+milestone+moments)
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that demand a drive-thru run, fans have turned to Taco Bell for decades when emotions
are too big to handle without tacos. Now, Taco Bell is making that fan ritual official
with the launch of L.O.C.O.S., a first-of-its-kind for the brand global platform
built to rally around fans in the emotional aftermath of moments such as culture’s
most heated showdowns, personal victories, meltdowns, crushing breakups and more.

 [⌊Taco Bell debuts L.O.C.O.S., a first-of-its-kind for the brand global platform showing up for fans in culture’s biggest moments, no matter who they’re rooting for and no matter the outcome.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1870682/Taco_Bell_LOCOS.jpg?id=OA2728591&p=medium600)

Taco Bell debuts L.O.C.O.S., a first-of-its-kind for the brand global platform showing
up for fans in culture’s biggest moments, no matter who they’re rooting for and 
no matter the outcome.

L.O.C.O.S. debuts today alongside this summer’s biggest sports stage, where billions
of fans around the world will ride every near-miss, upset, victory and emotional
rollercoaster together. Activating in two modes, Celebration Mode and Support Mode,
the platform will bring fans ways to earn tacos and rewards through the Taco Bell
app plus real-world experiences in select international markets. And while kickoff
is the launch point, L.O.C.O.S. is built to go beyond it, showing up wherever culture
creates rival sides, high stakes and fans in need of a taco to supercharge or take
the edge off their feels.

"Fandom has a way of making every moment feel bigger – the wins feel sweeter, the
stakes feel higher, and Taco Bell has always been there to support those moments,"
said Taylor Montgomery, Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell. "L.O.C.O.S. takes
an existing fan behavior and builds a global platform around it, giving Taco Bell
a bold new way to show up for fans in moments they care about most."

**L.O.C.O.S. Makes its Global DebutThe world’s premier sports stage is built for
emotional whiplash: intense stakes, nail-biting tension, electrifying victories 
and undeniable heartbreak. That’s why it’s the perfect stage for L.O.C.O.S. to make
its inaugural debut, offering tacos to earn in the Taco Bell app, vouchers, can’t-
miss IRL experiences and drops around the globe in select international markets 
for fans celebrating big or needing backup after a tough loss.

**_Introducing the L.O.C.O.S. Game: _**From June 23 through July 13, Taco Bell Rewards
Members in the U.S. can head to the Taco Bell app to play _L.O.C.O.S.,_ a personalized
gamified experience built around the two emotions of fandom: celebrating the win
or recovering from the loss.

Fans can choose their mode based on their feels, unlock a taco* with purchase on
their first play, earn rewards, return for weekly challenges, and compete for exclusive
L.O.C.O.S. merch.

**_Spot L.O.C.O.S., Score Tacos: _**L.O.C.O.S. is hitting the streets when final-
whistle feelings are at their peak.

 ◦ **In the U.S.: **Beginning June 25, L.O.C.O.S. is hitting the streets with coast-
   to-coast immersive fan activations in Los Angeles and New York City made for 
   all the feels. Designed for both victory laps and loss spirals, the activations
   feature interactive moments from scream booths and photo walls to a L.O.C.O.S.
   taco truck with free tacos, surprise rewards and more. Win or lose, fans will
   have a place to celebrate louder, vent harder and go full L.O.C.O.S.
 ◦ **In the UK: **On June 23 and June 27, L.O.C.O.S. goes live in the UK, bringing
   the celebration beyond the watch party. Fans in Camden, London can expect surprise
   Taco Bell moments, including free tacos, exclusive merch and giveaways, helping
   fuel the excitement around match day.
 ◦ **In Australia: **Meanwhile down under, starting June 26 the Taco Bell team decked
   out in L.O.C.O.S. gear will roll through South Yarra, Melbourne with free tacos,
   vouchers and surprise merch as fans flood in and out of local watch parties and
   fan hubs.
 ◦ **In Canada:** The L.O.C.O.S. movement is coming to life with street-level fan
   activations in Toronto and Vancouver. The team will bring the energy with free
   tacos on June 12 and June 20 in Toronto, followed by a Vancouver activation on
   June 24. Regardless of the final result, Taco Bell is giving Canadian fans another
   way to celebrate, commiserate, and Live Más during the month.
 ◦ **In** **Brazil:** Taco Bell is bringing L.O.C.O.S. to the heart of São Paulo
   with activations in the famous Ibirapuera Park, from June 13 through July 19.
   Fans can expect Taco Bell to show up in high-energy hotspots with the brand’s
   signature taco-fueled celebration, including street-level sampling moments designed
   to meet fans where emotions are running highest.
 ◦ **In Spain:** Taco Bell will be launching L.O.C.O.S. with delivery offers beginning
   on June 1 and will be offering free emotional support tacos. 

"No matter where you are in the world, fandoms may look different, but the feelings
are universal: celebration, disappointment, loyalty, and the need for a taco when
the moment calls for it," said Amy Durini, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Taco
Bell International. "As L.O.C.O.S. comes to life internationally in select markets,
Taco Bell is showing up for fans around the world in ways that feel true to each
local fandom, recognizing the passion, traditions, and shared experiences that make
them so unique and powerful."

**L.O.C.O.S. Is Coming for the Next Big RivalryAs L.O.C.O.S. continues to roll out
beyond July, Taco Bell is already eyeing culture’s next divided moments, heated 
fandoms and rivalries where fans will need an emotional support taco most. Whatever
the result, win or lose, hype or heartbreak, elation or letdown, L.O.C.O.S. has 
fans covered.

And this is only the beginning. Fans should keep an eye out for more L.O.C.O.S. 
on the horizon, from real world moments in the wild to the comment sections and 
wherever culture serves up its next emotional face-off.

Fans can follow the L.O.C.O.S. action through the Taco Bell app and @TacoBell socials
for the latest updates, including nearby L.O.C.O.S. experiences.

_*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY. Must be a Taco Bell Loyalty Program member logged
into the Taco Bell mobile app to participate in the L.O.C.O.S. leaderboard challenge(
the "Leaderboard Challenge"). The L.O.C.O.S. Challenge begins 6/23/26 and ends 07/
13/26 at 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time ("PT") (the "Challenge Period") and the Challenge
Period is broken into three leaderboard periods: 6/23/26 through 6/29/26 at 11:59:
59 PM PT; 6/23/26 through 7/6/26 at 11:59:59 PM PT; and 6/23/26 through the end 
of the Challenge Period (each a "Leaderboard Period")._ 

_During the Challenge Period, Taco Bell Loyalty Program members who play the Taco
Bell L.O.C.O.S. in-app game (the "Game") can accumulate in-Game stars through Game
play._ _For each Leaderboard Period, the 100 Game participants who accumulated the
most stars during the applicable Leaderboard Period are eligible to receive a L.
O.C.O.S. scarf (each, a "Scarf Eligible Participant")._ _Scarf Eligible Participants
will receive an email from Taco Bell to the address associated with the Scarf Eligible
Participant’s Taco Bell Loyalty Program account with instructions for claiming the
L.O.C.O.S. scarf by visiting a Taco Bell-provided link and submitting their name,
mailing address, and email address associated with the Scarf Eligible Participant’s
Taco Bell Loyalty Program account. The emails with claim instructions are non-transferable.
Claims must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM PT on 7/28/26 or L.O.C.O.S. scarf will be
forfeited and Taco Bell will have the right, in its sole discretion, to provide 
the L.O.C.O.S. scarf to an alternate participant._ _Limit 1 L.O.C.O.S. scarf per
person per Leaderboard Period. By participating in the Game, participants agree 
that their leaderboard names may be displayed or otherwise published to the public._

_L.O.C.O.S. scarves will be shipped only within the United States. Allow 6-8 weeks
from complete claim submission to receive the L.O.C.O.S. scarf. Approximate retail
value of L.O.C.O.S. scarf: $35. Any and all taxes associated with the L.O.C.O.S.
scarf are the responsibility of the recipient. Taco Bell is not responsible for 
acts outside of its control, including, without limitation, lost, late, or delayed
shipments, electronic, network or computer failures or malfunctions, or any hardware,
software or technical errors of any kind. No substitutions, cash equivalents, or
transfer of L.O.C.O.S. scarf permitted except at Taco Bell’s sole discretion; Taco
Bell reserves the right to substitute the L.O.C.O.S. scarf with an item of comparable
or greater value. __Any depiction of L.O.C.O.S. scarf in advertising materials or
otherwise is for illustrative purposes only._

_Participation in the Game and the Leaderboard Challenge is subject to the Taco 
Bell Terms of Use at ta.co/terms. Any individual who attempts to participate with
multiple email addresses or under multiple identities will be disqualified, in Taco
Bell’s discretion. Taco Bell reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion
to disqualify any individual that tampers or attempts to tamper with the operation
of the Game or Leaderboard Challenge or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive
manner. Taco Bell reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or extend the Game and/
or the Leaderboard Challenge in Taco Bell’s sole discretion. Taco Bell’s decisions
are final and binding in all matters relating to the Game and the Leaderboard Challenge.
Void where prohibited._ 

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