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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Summerwood’s State of the Union Concludes with Award Winner Reveal!
Last week we hosted our annual State of the Union event on Zoom, bringing together our fantastic restaurant leaders for a special presentation and celebration. The virtual get together kicked off with highlights from 2022, which included several notable restaurant openings and the 40-year service anniversary of a beloved New Jersey RGM. Along with Summerwood’s […]
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Meet Brandon: Taking Care of Family, Supported by Summerwood
Behind this warm smile is Brandon, a responsible go-getter who, at 18, doesn’t seem at all inconvenienced by being the only person in his family currently employed, paying the bills. A Shift Leader at Oxford Valley, it’s obvious Brandon’s inspiration to excel at Summerwood is his parents. They worked “crazy hours” and “pulled doubles” throughout his childhood to make sure he […]
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How Bonuses Can Give Team Members the Boost They Need
Every day, Sarah drives to work in a shiny new Jeep, thanks in part to Summerwood bonuses. The company’s bonus program enabled Sarah to invest in a reliable car for herself and helped her buy a house. She says having a career helps her earn what she needs. Sarah is an RGM at our Oxford […]
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Summerwood Year in Review Highlights for 2022
As we come to a close on another busy year for Summerwood and its restaurant teams, here are 2022 highlights from the company blog: Volunteering Most recently, a group of Summerwood volunteers came together with the local Rotary Club to prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals (grilled chicken, potatoes, biscuits!) to seniors. It’s our 27th year […]
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