👕 Physical Gift Rewards

Suggested cost: 50–75 tacos

Let the recipient pick a piece of company-branded or HeyTaco swag — like a hoodie, mug, water bottle, socks, or sticker pack.

Why it works

Swag is a feel-good, visible reward that lets people show their pride and feel part of the culture.

Admin notes

Include a few options with links, or let people choose from the swag store. Adjust taco cost based on item value.

Suggested cost: 10–20 tacos per entry

Team members trade tacos for entries in a raffle. The prize could be a gift card, swag pack, or even an extra day off.

Why it works

Adds fun and anticipation. Everyone can participate, winners are chosen at random, and it's great for engagement and fairness. It also reduces the number of redeemable tacos in your Taco Economy — each redemption deducts from the employee's redeemable balance.

Admin notes

Run it monthly or quarterly. Keep a running tally of entries (use a form or spreadsheet). Film the draw for extra hype.

Suggested cost: 100–150 tacos

The redeemer gets to design or co-create the next piece of company swag — hoodie, socks, mug, sticker, Zoom background, or something totally unexpected.

Why it works

This is more than swag — it's legacy. It gives creative team members a chance to shape something visible and lasting, while turning recognition into culture-building.

Admin notes

Offer basic guidelines (e.g., must include the logo or brand colors). Use Canva or Figma templates if needed. Feature the final design in Slack and optionally gift it back to the creator once produced.

Suggested cost: 500–750 tacos

When unlocked, each teammate either receives a mystery gift (think: snacks, gadgets, goofy desk toys) or gets paired with another teammate for an anonymous taco-fueled gift exchange.

Why it works

Builds curiosity, creates buzz, and brings joy across time zones. Plus, it's fun to see Slack light up with gift reveals.

Admin notes

For grab bags, use a service like SnackMagic or pack items yourself. For gifting chains, use a form to collect preferences and assign matches. Encourage people to post pics!

Suggested cost: 1,500 tacos

When the team hits the goal, a foosball table (or other fun perk) gets added to the office.

Why it works

Reinforces that team appreciation builds culture — literally. People earn the space they want to be in.

Admin notes

Survey the team on which perk they'd love most. This could also be "tacos for plants," "tacos for coffee machine upgrade," etc.