Bucket List Reward Trip Recap with Adrianne M.
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 […]
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Celebrating the Legacy of John Monte
On September 7th, the Summerwood community gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of John Monte at our annual cornhole fundraising event. The day was filled with laughter, friendly competition and heartfelt memories of a man who touched so many lives. Through the generosity of participants and sponsors, we were proud to donate over $2,000 […]
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A Culture of Growth: Ahmed M.’s Journey with Summerwood Taco Bell
Success is often built on the foundation of strong leadership, dedicated team members, and a culture that truly cares about its people. For Ahmed M., the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) at Summerwood Taco Bell, this has made all the difference in his 17-year career. His journey from a team member to the leader of his […]
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Jim F. Retires — But Not Quite!
Summerwood outgoing Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jim F. is riding high on the heels of his retirement celebration and transition into consultancy. He dedicated nearly 30 years to our company, so he’s certainly earned whatever good things come next! As of June, Jim is still plenty involved at Summerwood. In his new consultant role, given […]
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Summerwood Scoop: Who Was John Monte?
In 2020, Summerwood experienced profound loss at every level with the sudden passing of Area Coach (AC) John M. Not only was John’s death unexpected, but because of the pandemic, our friend’s funeral was reduced to a 15-minute service, a true reflection of unique times. “He made you feel so important; he’d see things in […]
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Meet Summerwood’s Technology Trailblazer Terry B
We’re celebrating 38 years of Terry B. this year at Summerwood! Our Vice President (VP) & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) since 1999, she’s so critical to day-to-day operations, we don’t know what we’d do without her! Summerwood believed in me when others would not.” -Terry B., VP & CTO Terry didn’t start her career anywhere […]
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Summerwood Says Farewell To “Mama Rosie”
“I cannot remember a time in Deptford when Rosie was not part of the team — she has been a staple for decades. Everyone knows her name. She will be missed by all!” – Kathy M Everyone’s favorite “Mama Rosie” is retiring after 30 years with Summerwood Taco Bell! We recently celebrated Rosie’s retirement, and […]
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The Lovable Joe H
This friendly guy is Joe H, Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our Lansdale, PA Taco Bell. He’s been with Summerwood off and on for so long that he joined when we only owned Burger Kings — which we no longer have! It’s clear Joe has done two things exceptionally well over the years: raising a […]
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Jordan’s Take: Tuition-Free College Is Yours!
Jordan C., Shift Leader at our KFC in Ewing, NJ recently took advantage of KFC Foundation’s generous tuition-free college benefit through the accredited online-only Western Governors University (WGU). Jordan, 20, just kicked off a new chapter in May after first trying a local community college. Get a degree for FREE at WGU! “It is a […]
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Dezerai: Exeter’s Ambassador for Good
Dezerai A. is the Associate Restaurant Manager of Summerwood’s only KFC/Taco Bell in Pennsylvania on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter. She doubles as the location’s KFC Foundation “ambassador,” a role she views as equally important. According to Dezerai, each KFC location throughout the U.S. selects its own ambassador. In Dezerai’s case, she approached her manager a […]
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