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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Taco Bell Manager Becky Saves a Life in the Drive-Thru
Summerwood Taco Bell employees are trained for a lot of on-the-job scenarios, but nothing quite like what took place at our Richboro, PA Taco Bell on a recent Saturday. Something so unusual, it garnered national media attention! Check out ABC News’ coverage of Becky’s heroic story for additional details. FAST THINKING IN THE DRIVE-THRU Richboro […]
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In Her Own Words: Destiny Celebrates Nine Years!
Destiny is no stranger to Summerwood fame. She was previously featured on the blog highlighting the experience of working with her best friend at our at our Deptford, NJ Taco Bell. “Taco Bell has made me into the person I truly wanted to be.” -Destiny, General Manager And who can forget her Taco Bell–themed maternity […]
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Jennifer Finds the Best Version of Herself
This is Jennifer, known around Summerwood as “the Philly girl” (even though she’s in south Jersey now). She’s grown up with our company — landing her first job as a teenager in one of our restaurants in the late ’90s. Now, Jennifer is an inspiring Area Coach (AC) who oversees seven Taco Bells! Sharing candidly […]
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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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Bryant: Life is Good with Summerwood!
Meet Bryant, a dedicated Restaurant General Manager (RGM) and Training Manager who leads our King of Prussia, PA Taco Bell, though he travels to other restaurants for his training role. Bryant has spent his entire 22-year career with us and credits much along the way to his time with the company. He’s climbed many rungs […]
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