Vince on Culture & People Development
Culture is a combo of deluxe proportions at Summerwood. It’s a blending of people, opportunity, chosen family and heart, with a drizzle of excellence on every item. “ … the customer experience will never exceed the team member experience.” – Vince, RGM Meet Vince, RGM of our Gibbstown Taco Bell in New Jersey. He’s been […]
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Second Chances at Summerwood = $17, 500!
At Summerwood, we believe in second chances. That’s why we created the Second Chance Scholarship as a way to financially support ambitious team members who’ve taken a shot at landing one of Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarships, but haven’t won quite yet. We believe it takes courage just to apply! Summerwood’s Second Chance Scholarships Employees […]
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Announcing Golden Bell Award Winners & Signature Taco Bells
We’re proud to have 14 of our Taco Bells named as Signature Restaurants this year! These are restaurants that consistently deliver best-in-class service while having the people and culture in place to keep our guests happy from open to close. Winners received goodies from Taco Bell Corporate and a monetary gift from our company. Congratulations […]
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LOYALTY IS LIFE FOR THIS SUMMERWOOD AREA COACH
Twenty-nine years: That’s what loyalty looks like to Christine, an Area Coach for Summerwood Area 15. Like many people looking for a job, Christine was first enticed to apply at Summerwood because a friend worked there. Christine began her career with Summerwood as a Team Member, moved up to Shift Manager, then assistant and […]
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Summerwood’s State of the Union Concludes with Award Winner Reveal!
Last week we hosted our annual State of the Union event on Zoom, bringing together our fantastic restaurant leaders for a special presentation and celebration. The virtual get together kicked off with highlights from 2022, which included several notable restaurant openings and the 40-year service anniversary of a beloved New Jersey RGM. Along with Summerwood’s […]
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Summerwood: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Liza has been with Summerwood almost as long as she has been married: 23 impressive years! Currently a Project Coach in Georgetown, DE, Liza began her Summerwood career while living in Philadelphia, PA. Typically, when moving homes, you might be assisted by friends or family, but Liza had help from her employer, Summerwood. Nine years […]
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Summerwood Helps Rising RGM Persevere Through Times of Trial
Chandra’s inspiring story starts with struggle. Now RGM at our Bristol location, she joined Summerwood in May 2013 as a team member, after moving with her husband and family from New York. It was a tough move. Chandra didn’t know anyone, juggled two jobs, had young children at home, and to top it off, arrived with […]
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Meet Brandon: Taking Care of Family, Supported by Summerwood
Behind this warm smile is Brandon, a responsible go-getter who, at 18, doesn’t seem at all inconvenienced by being the only person in his family currently employed, paying the bills. A Shift Leader at Oxford Valley, it’s obvious Brandon’s inspiration to excel at Summerwood is his parents. They worked “crazy hours” and “pulled doubles” throughout his childhood to make sure he […]
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How Bonuses Can Give Team Members the Boost They Need
Every day, Sarah drives to work in a shiny new Jeep, thanks in part to Summerwood bonuses. The company’s bonus program enabled Sarah to invest in a reliable car for herself and helped her buy a house. She says having a career helps her earn what she needs. Sarah is an RGM at our Oxford […]
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Team Member Spotlight: Kierra
Kierra’s Summerwood journey started in 2010 at her neighborhood Taco Bell when she was just 16 years old. “It was always a nice place, so I decided to apply one day and I got the job,” she says. Kierra started as a crew member before leaving to attend school. She would later return to Taco […]
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