It isn’t easy raising five kids alone. But what single mom Ana L. found at Summerwood is flexibility and a door that’s always been open to more opportunity. Today, Ana is a Shift Leader at our Deptford Taco Bell who’s finding more time for herself now that her children are mostly grown. Working for Summerwood […]

At Summerwood, through our partnership with the Taco Bell Foundation, we’re proud to support local nonprofit organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. The Taco Bell Foundation’s Community Grants program helps fund organizations that provide youth with opportunities to learn, grow and prepare for the future. And thanks to […]

Summerwood Academy, established in 2025, is all about changing lives and making advancement possible. Thoughtfully designed to go beyond the basics offered by other QSR employers, we provide ambitious individuals with access to top tier leadership courses designed to move them up the career ladder.  “The Academy focuses on developing us as leaders — not […]

For Jennifer H., a career with Summerwood started much differently than it looks today. She joined Taco Bell as a teenager in South Jersey, looking for her first job. Decades later, Jennifer is our Vice President of Training, where she helps create the tools, resources and development opportunities that support team members throughout their careers. […]

Sue H.’s Taco Bell career started in 1981. We celebrate her more than four decades of service!  “I love the company. I really do.” -Susan H., Taco Bell Shift Manager Throughout the years, Sue has worked at seven Taco Bell locations and played a key role in opening several of our South Jersey restaurants. She […]

Restaurant Training Manager (RTM) Destiny G. says she’s transitioned away from Summerwood twice. First, to attend college; a few years later, because she thought she’d like to work somewhere else. But somehow, Destiny always finds her way back to tacos! “The future is limitless …” -Destiny G., RTM “I originally wanted to be a teacher,” […]

For Felecia M., Taco Bell has been more than a place to work. It’s been the backdrop for a 26-year career filled with growth, meaningful connections and plenty of memorable moments. She even met her wife, Attice, on the job! Felecia’s Taco Bell journey began at 16, when she walked into a restaurant because it […]

Heather S. is an Area Coach (AC) who joined us back when Summerwood acquired the franchisee she worked for. That was almost a decade ago! “Summerwood did a really great job onboarding us, welcoming us into the family,” Heather says in reflection. “When I would go to meetings there would be certain people that would […]

When Mowie M. walked into a Taco Bell as a 17-year-old looking for his first job, he was curious to see what the quick-service world was really like. What started as a chance to try something new quickly became something much bigger: a place where he discovered his passion for the work, built confidence and […]

For Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Upen P. his team and accomplishments at our Edgewood, MD Taco Bell are an enormous source of pride, but nothing compares to the swell of emotions he felt over the summer when he finally reunited with his father, wife and daughter after nearly a decade apart. As a family owned […]