Congrats to our RGM, Area Coach & Region Coach of the Year!
Summerwood works to provide its people with the best resources and support infrastructure in the restaurant business. That’s why we’re committed to maintaining training opportunities and recognition in order to encourage career longevity and success. We’re thrilled to be celebrating this year’s Restaurant General Manager (RGM), Area Coach (AC) and Region Coach of the Year! […]
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‘Tis the Season for Celebrations at Summerwood
Tacos are just the beginning at Summerwood! Our hard–working team members recently took some time to honor the spirit of the season with celebrations at the restaurant level and beyond. Among many parties across the company, Summerwood General Managers and Above Restaurant Leaders from our Philadelphia market gathered to celebrate a season of big wins […]
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Most Read Blog Posts Highlight Activity at Summerwood!
There was plenty going on in 2023 throughout our company. And we continue to make it a priority to keep you in the loop on Summerwood happenings via the company blog. Here’s a roundup of the year’s most-read stories: Three Cheers for Chandra It’s a story that starts with struggle and concludes with success. Meet […]
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Live Más to Save More: Apply Now!
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 […]
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Reward Trips: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
“Work hard and play harder!” -Grace, Senior Accountant/Trip Winner See the world with Summerwood! Where hard work can take you from “back of house” to the back of a four wheeler! How? Get rewarded for contributing to the success of your restaurant and the company. Reward trips are just one way we show our people […]
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Summerwood Leads By Example: A Conversation About Career Development
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, […]
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Food Safety is Paramount to Us
September happens to be National Food Safety Education Month, but at Summerwood, every day of every month is about food safety! It’s impossible to serve our guests high-quality, craveable food (we can be proud of) without a pristine canvas. It’s impossible to serve high-quality food without a pristine canvas. That’s why we like to give […]
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Family Feel Everywhere at Summerwood
Family Feel Everywhere at Summerwood “I waited all my life to be able to tell her what to do!” -Teesha on being her own mom’s boss. A strong bond exists within many of our teams at Summerwood. In fact, in some restaurants, we have biological family members working side by side like Alisha and daughter […]
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Sunday Fun Day: Easter Bunny Delights at Deptford Taco Bell
On Sunday, April 2, we transformed what’s usually our quietest weekend day into an afternoon of springtime fun for the Deptford, NJ, community. Coined “Tacos with the Easter Bunny,” you could say Summerwood’s latest event brought in plenty of “peeps” thanks to the enthusiasm and leadership of our Deptford RGM, Destiny, and Lorenzo, the thoughtful […]
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Announcing Golden Bell Award Winners & Signature Taco Bells
We’re proud to have 14 of our Taco Bells named as Signature Restaurants this year! These are restaurants that consistently deliver best-in-class service while having the people and culture in place to keep our guests happy from open to close. Winners received goodies from Taco Bell Corporate and a monetary gift from our company. Congratulations […]
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