As seniors say one last goodbye to their alma matters, one thing they'll never have to part with is the companionship of Taco Bell. Those late nights of studying may often seem brutal at times, but pulling up to that neon purple bell to order bags of tacos buried under a mountain of hot sauce packets can often remind students that there's a delicious light at the end of the tunnel.
Because it's graduation season, Taco Bell asked graduates to share their grad caps on Twitter to see who really loved the fast food chain enough to immortalize the brand in their graduation ceremony. Many creative souls shared their experiences through social media.
We spoke to one of these grads, Justin Chow, to see why he chose to represent the Bell.
"I love Taco Bell because they’re fearless," Chow tells FOODBEAST.
Hey @tacobell my bf Justin Chow just graduated in art and made his own Taco Bell suit because he couldn’t find one online pic.twitter.com/vyZseykXGJ
— shilalalala (@shilahmontiel) May 27, 2018
Chow, the guy how created an entire Taco Bell-themed suit explained:
"I wore the suit because I had to pay respect to the food chain that helped me get through school. I've loved Taco Bell since I was in middle school. When we were given allowance, my classmates and I needed to stretch it for the week so we would always order Cinnamon Twists or share a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell's value menu."
Photo: Justin Chow
"I've seen people take graduation or prom pictures at Taco Bell for social media and I know they’re just doing it for the likes because their photos lack the love," Chow explained. "It was almost offensive to me because this restaurant is a major part of my childhood. So if I was going to flex for Taco Bell I had to make sure I did it proper."
We've heard the story behind Justin's suit, now check out these other 11 hilarious and amazing creations from kids around the country.
Before you take a look at the photos below, let me really set the tone for the rest of this read. You know what I'm talking about:
@larochaaa_
@tacobell 4 years, 236 times. thanks for getting me through college ily ?? pic.twitter.com/iupbbtmqHF
— LAY (@larochaaa_) May 28, 2018
@NatileeDuran
@tacobell I decorated my grad cap with the place that makes me my stomach the happiest. Thank you for everything & helping me though college pic.twitter.com/ouZd9dUg3h
— NatileeDuran (@NatileeDuran) July 25, 2017
@sara_ghyselinck
After four years at @UPortland , at least I have my priorities straight. Amiright, @tacobell ? pic.twitter.com/8JEtwbQiN4
— Sara Ghyselinck ▽ (@sara_ghyselinck) May 11, 2017
@PWorth5
My graduation cap perfectly explains my college experience. @tacobell
S/O to @RadicalRachel20 for painting this! pic.twitter.com/X8HE9Owpac — Preston Wortham (@PWorth5) May 11, 2017
@sammkeeler
I did the graduation thing with @tacobell by my side pic.twitter.com/3i3nq9AXPe
— sam keeler (@sammkeeler) May 7, 2018
@MaddieSlusher
thank you to @tacobell for always being there for me throughout college, no matter what time it was. pic.twitter.com/OWY8uDYzOC
— Maddie Slusher (@MaddieSlusher) May 8, 2017
@faheey
happy graduation I spent my entire college career working at Taco Bell so this felt necessary pic.twitter.com/kXKdT2qVTs
— danielle (@faheey) May 31, 2017
@ladyamy91
@tacobell this was the top of my friends graduation cap when she graduated from Ohio State last Sat!! pic.twitter.com/42ubQE8uAG
— Amy Sutherly (@ladyamy91) May 9, 2017
@PrestonIsWeird
Throwback to my @tacobell themed grad cap last year pic.twitter.com/O9hIImTfwq
— preston (@PrestonIsWeird) May 8, 2015
@laurenfreund3
Next stop: @tacobell pic.twitter.com/RJv6UXnU5x
— Lauren (@laurenfreund3) May 25, 2018
