Before applying for a job with Taco Bell, Jay H. ran his own pizzeria for several years. But the COVID pandemic was incredibly hard on the business, so he was forced to pivot. Now, he’s one of Summerwood’s top performing managers! As the story goes, Jay applied for a Restaurant General Manager (RGM) position with […]

At Summerwood, we take pride in serving great tacos and fried chicken, but we’re even more proud of the people who make it all possible. We strive to be a company that feels like family because our families are the ones who build us – quite literally! Many of our team members share the experience […]

The holiday season is always busy, but this year, Summerwood took it to the next level by opening three new Taco Bell locations in rapid succession. Opening three restaurants back to back with success is a true testament to the teamwork and dedication across our organization. “We want to thank everyone involved for the incredible […]

We’re closing out 2025 with a blog highlights rewind! The year saw many career milestone celebrations, team member spotlights and community outreach that truly fills our cup here at Summerwood. Please enjoy the most-viewed articles in order of popularity: 1. Celebrating Summerwood’s Best of the Best! Our teams at Summerwood are simply the best! We […]

At Summerwood, giving back to our communities is something we take seriously — especially during the holiday season. That’s why every Thanksgiving, we partner with local Rotary Clubs to distribute meals to those in need. This year, our team will prepare 250 KFC meals for seniors who would otherwise go without a warm, comforting Thanksgiving […]

We’ve had a very busy fall here at Summerwood, and while it’s all been memorable, something that stands out are our Shift Class graduations. Two ceremonies took place in two separate locations: one in Conshohocken, PA and the other in Baltimore, MD. What is “Shift Class”? Shift Class is our Shift Lead training program here […]

Earlier this year, a number of our team members applied for Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarships. Though not all of those who applied were selected, it’s important to us that we recognize the team members who had the courage to put themselves out there — and extend a little bit of financial support of our […]

The mood was electric one Thursday evening in April as Summerwood team members gathered with their friends and family in Summerwood Taco Bells spanning the East Coast to await the announcement of the 2025 Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winners via a Zoom video call. Summerwood President Matt D. was also on hand to offer […]

This month we celebrate and honor the distinguished career of our very own Vice President of Construction, Denise Branca: friend, co-worker, mentor, department pioneer, role model, team advocate. She’s been so many things to so many of us over the years — and never anything short of remarkable!  “She’s a great person and she deserves […]

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 […]