Construction & Maintenance Department Founder Denise Branca Retires
This month we celebrate and honor the distinguished career of our very own Vice President of Construction, Denise Branca: friend, co-worker, mentor, department pioneer, role model, team advocate. She’s been so many things to so many of us over the years — and never anything short of remarkable! “She’s a great person and she deserves […]
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Summerwood Welcomes a New Certified Training Location in Hanover, PA
We are thrilled to announce that Hanover, PA, is now a Certified Training Location, led by the exceptional Tracey C.! With 12 years of experience at Taco Bell—10 of them as a Restaurant General Manager (RGM)—Tracey has been a driving force in leadership and training. She spent four years as a Market Training Manager and […]
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Supporting Our Community: Summerwood Team Steps Up in a Time of Need
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Summerwood family for their selfless dedication to helping others once again and for demonstrating the incredible power of teamwork. On January 31, 2025, there was a tragic plane crash on Cottman Ave in Northeast Philadelphia. Many of the employees of our Taco Bell located just down the street […]
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A Passion for People: Jesse’s Journey
When Jesse B. first joined Taco Bell nearly seven years ago, she never imagined how integral she would become to her team and community. “I worked a couple management jobs prior to this,” she recalls, “I had kids and was a stay-at-home mom for a while. Then I moved here and started off as a […]
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A Year of Remarkable Moments
Summerwood had no shortage of inspiring stories and standout achievements this past year. From heartfelt retirements to well-deserved honors and legendary team members, our blog provided a window into our people, our values, and our bright future. Let’s look back at the top 10 most-read posts of 2024. 1. Jennifer Finds the Best Version of […]
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Our Chestnut Hill Taco Bell is Open and Excited to Serve You!
Sometimes, stores need a remodel. It was hard for us to close our Taco Bell in Chestnut Hill, DE, even temporarily, because we knew our fans would miss it, and we would miss our fans. We said our store would only be closed for six months – but unfortunately six turned into eight months, due […]
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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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Summerwood’s Summer of Connection Experience
Summerwood is proud to have had three of our Taco Bell team members represent us at Taco Bell’s “Summer of Connection” Conference for Live Más scholars — an all-expenses paid trip to San Diego, CA for networking and personal growth. The 2024 “Summer of Connection” Conference (SOC24) was hosted in July. Participants enjoyed four days […]
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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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