They say to bloom where you are planted, which, for Rose, a Restaurant General Manager at a Summerwood Taco Bell in Monroeville, means the quick service industry. Rose began working for Quick Service Restaurant’s (QSRs) in 2012, spending time with two different competitors during her rise to the top. “I left them because they weren’t […]

The future depends on what you do today. And we have good news for Summerwood Taco Bell employees pursuing higher education goals. The application window is officially open for Taco Bell Foundation’s 2023-2024 Live Más Scholarships! Are YOU applying? Apply now and you could be like Summerwood Taco Bell team member Prince, who’s a THREE-TIME […]

Brett is an Area Coach for Summerwood Taco Bell restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA, Area 26. Brett has been with Summerwood for five years, but was recently promoted to the coaching role.  “It’s actually just been really fun.” – Brett, Area Coach Brett’s work-life motto can easily be summed up by the adage, “stay humble, hustle […]

While technically a Taco Bell veteran of nearly 20 years, Area Coach Kristin is new to the Summerwood family as her restaurant location was just acquired by the company two years ago. Change can be hard, but  Kristin shares that her team was welcomed with open arms. “… we quickly learned that Summerwood is here […]

Essential, as a noun, is defined as, “a thing that is absolutely necessary.” This explains why Summerwood has invested in essential training courses to support employees on their path to career development. There are currently two levels offered for training courses: Career Conversations and Leadership Essentials. We recently spoke to Summerwood’s Director of People Development, […]

After 21 years of working in the fast food world, Paul knows a thing or two about Taco Bell (including awesome menu hacks, like adding potatoes and onions to the steak quesadilla). But his knowledge goes beyond tacos – Paul is a training whiz and an excellent advocate for his people. Paul has been part […]