For DJ B., a career change was about finding something new while still doing what he loves most: connecting with people. After 10 years as a hairstylist, DJ was ready for a fresh start and found the perfect fit at Summerwood! “I think I just needed something new in my life,” DJ says. “It was […]

At Summerwood, we believe education can open doors to new opportunities and help our team members reach their goals. That’s why we’re proud to continue the legacy of the John A. Nasuti Scholarship, awarding a total of $50,000 to 25 deserving team members this year. The John A. Nasuti Scholarship honors the father of our […]

Area Coach (AC) Kristin R. recently earned a spot on Summerwood’s Best of the Best reward trip to Hawaii, recognizing her outstanding performance and leadership. We caught up with Kristin to learn what the experience meant to her, the people who helped her get there and the advice she has for others hoping to follow […]

We’ve just wrapped up a busy June with celebratory luncheons for tenured team members. At Summerwood, our people are everything – and this kind of loyalty and hard work deserves attention!  The best celebrations start with great people and great food! What better way to honor years of dedication to our restaurants than by sharing […]

Dawveed C. joined Summerwood Taco Bell as a team member and quickly became known for his positivity and drive to keep moving forward no matter what any day brings. When asked why he applied for a job with us, Dawveed keeps it real. “I was broke … and I love tacos,” he says. What started […]

Grace Y. has been part of the Summerwood family for nearly a decade, but her journey started with a few interviews, a leap of faith and one very important approval. “The dog was nice to me, so I made it,” she laughs, referring to our unofficial Director of Security — a goldendoodle named “Marci” who […]

Marie G. says she just kind of fell into construction after graduating from college with her industrial engineering degree. Yet she has vivid memories from childhood of taking apart and trying to reassemble things, with a curiosity for how things are built. Lucky us, now we’ve got her putting together Taco Bells! Marie was recently […]

We’re excited to celebrate Summerwood’s latest restaurant opening – a highly anticipated reopening of our beautifully remodeled MacArthur Road Taco Bell in Fullerton, PA! This total revamp hardly went unnoticed – the community delighted us with compliments and we made a splash in local news. MacArthur’s April 1 reopening also happened to be the 46th […]

Maggie D. has only been with Summerwood for four years, but her loyalty runs deep. Her entire career has been in quick service restaurants (QSR) and as the story goes, she had an offer on the table with Wendy’s when we lured her away at the last second! “Something told me to take this job […]

Congratulations to our newest certified training location, Summerwood’s Edgewood, MD Taco Bell at 2155 Pulaski Highway. This is no small potatoes, there’s much to celebrate with this news! When Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Upendra “Upen” P. took over Edgewood two and a half years ago, it was in rough shape. Poor service and food quality, […]