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# Walk-Thru Hiring Experiences
Taco Bell Canada is Hosting Socially Distanced Outdoor Interviews

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-06-01 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-interviews
References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/taco-bell-canada-launches-first-ever-walk-thru-hiring-experience-840291313.html) & [tacobell](https://www.tacobell.ca/en/hiringexperience/)

Over the last few years, where possible, job interviews and assessments have been held online and [Taco Bell Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-at-home-line) is introducing socially distant outdoor interviews as part of a [walk-thru hiring experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resume-deliveries). Across 20 locations in Canada this month, Taco Bell Canada will be aiming to fill more than 100 openings for part-time, full-time and management positions.

This month, interested candidates are invited to visit a participating Taco Bell Canada location for an on-the-spot interview, where they will also be able to collect free food to go after concluding their interview.

While [drive-thrus are becoming more popular](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techdriven-drivethru) choices for those who want to seamlessly pick up their orders, walk-thrus provide an alternate means of conducting business with safety protocols in place.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 1% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 10%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Socially Distant Hiring:** The trend of socially distant hiring experiences is growing as businesses adjust to COVID-19 safety protocols.
- **Walk-thru Service:** Businesses are exploring the potential of walk-thru service experiences as a safe and convenient option for customers.
- **On-the-spot Interviews:** On-the-spot interviews are becoming more popular as companies seek to expedite the hiring process and fill positions quickly.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fast Food:** Fast food chains could benefit from the walk-thru service trend by providing an efficient and safe option for customers.
- **Human Resources:** Human resource departments can adapt to socially distant hiring experiences by implementing new technology platforms to manage the hiring process remotely.
- **Retail:** The trend of walk-thru service experiences could be applied to retail, with businesses offering contactless pick-up options for customers.

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