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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The Queen Of QSR
They say to bloom where you are planted, which, for Rose, a Restaurant General Manager at a Summerwood Taco Bell in Monroeville, means the quick service industry. Rose began working for Quick Service Restaurant’s (QSRs) in 2012, spending time with two different competitors during her rise to the top. “I left them because they weren’t […]
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Live Más to Save More: Apply Now!
The future depends on what you do today. And we have good news for Summerwood Taco Bell employees pursuing higher education goals. The application window is officially open for Taco Bell Foundation’s 2023-2024 Live Más Scholarships! Are YOU applying? Apply now and you could be like Summerwood Taco Bell team member Prince, who’s a THREE-TIME […]
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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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Hustle and Be Humble with Summerwood Area Coach, Brett
Brett is an Area Coach for Summerwood Taco Bell restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA, Area 26. Brett has been with Summerwood for five years, but was recently promoted to the coaching role. “It’s actually just been really fun.” – Brett, Area Coach Brett’s work-life motto can easily be summed up by the adage, “stay humble, hustle […]
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Kristin: An Area Coach With a Winning Mindset
While technically a Taco Bell veteran of nearly 20 years, Area Coach Kristin is new to the Summerwood family as her restaurant location was just acquired by the company two years ago. Change can be hard, but Kristin shares that her team was welcomed with open arms. “… we quickly learned that Summerwood is here […]
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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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Spring Forward in Your Career with April: Director of People Development
April’s Summerwood journey of 29 years began in the 1900s — 1994, to be exact. And it all began with a love of tacos. Of the thought process that prompted her to consider a career with Taco Bell, April shares that she was thinking at the time, “Oh, I like tacos, why not?” And the […]
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Change Brought Opportunity For Paul
After 21 years of working in the fast food world, Paul knows a thing or two about Taco Bell (including awesome menu hacks, like adding potatoes and onions to the steak quesadilla). But his knowledge goes beyond tacos – Paul is a training whiz and an excellent advocate for his people. Paul has been part […]
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