Bucket List Reward Trip Recap with Adrianne M.
Adrianne M. is our Director of Food Safety & Employee Health who’s no stranger to being featured on the Summerwood blog. Now she’s back, sharing a recap of her dream trip to Italy and Greece — a reward for winning our Administrative Person of the Year at our State of the Union event. Adrianne says […]
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Summerwood’s Summer of Connection Experience
Summerwood is proud to have had three of our Taco Bell team members represent us at Taco Bell’s “Summer of Connection” Conference for Live Más scholars — an all-expenses paid trip to San Diego, CA for networking and personal growth. The 2024 “Summer of Connection” Conference (SOC24) was hosted in July. Participants enjoyed four days […]
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Celebrating the Legacy of John Monte
On September 7th, the Summerwood community gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of John Monte at our annual cornhole fundraising event. The day was filled with laughter, friendly competition and heartfelt memories of a man who touched so many lives. Through the generosity of participants and sponsors, we were proud to donate over $2,000 […]
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A Culture of Growth: Ahmed M.’s Journey with Summerwood Taco Bell
Success is often built on the foundation of strong leadership, dedicated team members, and a culture that truly cares about its people. For Ahmed M., the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) at Summerwood Taco Bell, this has made all the difference in his 17-year career. His journey from a team member to the leader of his […]
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Jim F. Retires — But Not Quite!
Summerwood outgoing Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jim F. is riding high on the heels of his retirement celebration and transition into consultancy. He dedicated nearly 30 years to our company, so he’s certainly earned whatever good things come next! As of June, Jim is still plenty involved at Summerwood. In his new consultant role, given […]
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Summerwood Serves Up a Second Chance at Greatness
The second time’s a charm for these scholarship winners! Summerwood created the Second Chance Scholarship as a way to financially support ambitious team members who’ve applied, but ultimately weren’t selected, for Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarship. Hope lies in the Second Chance Scholarship. The funds are directly gifted from Summerwood, and winners are selected […]
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Summerwood Scoop: Who Was John Monte?
In 2020, Summerwood experienced profound loss at every level with the sudden passing of Area Coach (AC) John M. Not only was John’s death unexpected, but because of the pandemic, our friend’s funeral was reduced to a 15-minute service, a true reflection of unique times. “He made you feel so important; he’d see things in […]
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Now Open: Come on in to Connellsville!
We’re open and ready to serve up all your Taco Bell favorites in Connellsville, PA! Our latest Taco Bell restaurant on Morrell Avenue is conveniently located near the Walmart Supercenter. We have great leadership in place to assure the guest experience is top notch! Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Lynda W was looking for an opportunity […]
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Grand Re-opening of Mt. Holly Taco Bell
Our Mount Holly, NJ Taco Bell has been open since May 28th 2024, so we recently caught up with the team to hear how business has been going! Read on to learn what makes this location special and discover what the local community has been loving about the new design. Summerwood: What excites you about […]
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Work + School: Make Time for Both!
Congratulations Class of 2024! We’re so proud of the many graduates we have working in our restaurants! To those of you pursuing secondary education or who’ve recently secured that desired degree, you’re an inspiration! Summerwood supports working students with flexibility, tuition reimbursement and access to scholarships, tuition-free education and more! At Summerwood, we believe in […]
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