For Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Upen P. his team and accomplishments at our Edgewood, MD Taco Bell are an enormous source of pride, but nothing compares to the swell of emotions he felt over the summer when he finally reunited with his father, wife and daughter after nearly a decade apart. As a family owned […]

Kacie M. ended up at our Parkesburg, PA Taco Bell because she was tired of her work environment and just needed a change of scenery. And then she fell in love with the whole setup — the food, the people, the atmosphere, the extra cash for shopping! When Kacie accepted a crew member position with […]

For DJ B., a career change was about finding something new while still doing what he loves most: connecting with people. After 10 years as a hairstylist, DJ was ready for a fresh start and found the perfect fit at Summerwood! “I think I just needed something new in my life,” DJ says. “It was […]

Area Coach (AC) Kristin R. recently earned a spot on Summerwood’s Best of the Best reward trip to Hawaii, recognizing her outstanding performance and leadership. We caught up with Kristin to learn what the experience meant to her, the people who helped her get there and the advice she has for others hoping to follow […]

We’ve just wrapped up a busy June with celebratory luncheons for tenured team members. At Summerwood, our people are everything – and this kind of loyalty and hard work deserves attention!  The best celebrations start with great people and great food! What better way to honor years of dedication to our restaurants than by sharing […]

Dawveed C. joined Summerwood Taco Bell as a team member and quickly became known for his positivity and drive to keep moving forward no matter what any day brings. When asked why he applied for a job with us, Dawveed keeps it real. “I was broke … and I love tacos,” he says. What started […]

Grace Y. has been part of the Summerwood family for nearly a decade, but her journey started with a few interviews, a leap of faith and one very important approval. “The dog was nice to me, so I made it,” she laughs, referring to our unofficial Director of Security — a goldendoodle named “Marci” who […]

Marie G. says she just kind of fell into construction after graduating from college with her industrial engineering degree. Yet she has vivid memories from childhood of taking apart and trying to reassemble things, with a curiosity for how things are built. Lucky us, now we’ve got her putting together Taco Bells! Marie was recently […]

Maggie D. has only been with Summerwood for four years, but her loyalty runs deep. Her entire career has been in quick service restaurants (QSR) and as the story goes, she had an offer on the table with Wendy’s when we lured her away at the last second! “Something told me to take this job […]

Summerwood’s COO Vision Award arose out of the desire to recognize servant leadership among our restaurant ranks. At the core, this is about fulfilling our longstanding mission to passionately serve others while also having a vision for people’s futures within Summerwood. The Vision Award is the highest honor given out by our COO! Summerwood Chief […]