Every year, Taco Bell recognizes the very best leaders in the system through its Golden Bell Award. This award celebrates Restaurant General Managers (RGMs) and Area Coaches (ACs) who consistently deliver outstanding results while building strong teams and exceptional restaurant culture. We’re proud to share that three of our RGMs and one AC have been […]

It’s the best time of year at Summerwood! When we get to reward a select group of our high- performing crew with Best of the Best (BOTB) distinction. Our top 10 Restaurant General Managers (RGMs), top Region Coach (RC) and top three Area Coaches (ACs) will receive a destination trip of their choice and one […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’re thrilled to announce a new Certified Training Location in Mechanicsburg, PA led by the remarkable Wulff B.! Wulff began his journey with Summerwood Taco Bell in April 2022 as a Team Member. He quickly distinguished himself through his eagerness to learn and ability to implement what he learned into his daily routines at the […]

Supporters are like pillars in your life, providing strength and stability when you need it most. We were honored to award the following individuals with Restaurant Support Awards at our State of the Union address. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication to Summerwood! MARKETING MEGAPHONE AWARD Carolyn N., Social Media Coordinator OPS […]

Summerwood teams recently gathered for our annual State of the Union address — a time to celebrate a year of big wins and amazing people! Case in point? These Memorial Award Winners! Named in honor of team members who left a lasting impact on our business. Congratulations to the following award winners! Mickey Noonan Award […]

Our Chief Operating Officer Vision Award is given to people who take pride in the development and growth of the teams they serve. These leaders are actively living the Summerwood mission to serve others. Please join us in congratulation this year’s winners! COO Vision Award Jesse B., Region 3 Brett S., Region 3 Adam C., […]

President’s Award Winners are operations superstars – leaving a lasting impact on every restaurant they encounter. We’re extending a huge thank you to this year’s award winners. Your contributions help us honor our commitment to restaurant operating excellence! 2024 President’s Award Winners! President’s Award Destinee H., Region 2  Janice D. Region 1  Brian G., Region […]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: our teams at Summerwood are simply the best! We’re recognizing these hard working Best of the Best winners for consistently bringing their A-game to the job. By way of thanks, our KFC Restaurant General Manager (RGM), along with Taco Bell RGMs get a special vacation: Our […]