Summerwood’s State of the Union Concludes with Award Winner Reveal!
Last week we hosted our annual State of the Union event on Zoom, bringing together our fantastic restaurant leaders for a special presentation and celebration. The virtual get together kicked off with highlights from 2022, which included several notable restaurant openings and the 40-year service anniversary of a beloved New Jersey RGM. Along with Summerwood’s […]
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Summerwood: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Liza has been with Summerwood almost as long as she has been married: 23 impressive years! Currently a Project Coach in Georgetown, DE, Liza began her Summerwood career while living in Philadelphia, PA. Typically, when moving homes, you might be assisted by friends or family, but Liza had help from her employer, Summerwood. Nine years […]
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Summerwood Helps Rising RGM Persevere Through Times of Trial
Chandra’s inspiring story starts with struggle. Now RGM at our Bristol location, she joined Summerwood in May 2013 as a team member, after moving with her husband and family from New York. It was a tough move. Chandra didn’t know anyone, juggled two jobs, had young children at home, and to top it off, arrived with […]
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Meet Brandon: Taking Care of Family, Supported by Summerwood
Behind this warm smile is Brandon, a responsible go-getter who, at 18, doesn’t seem at all inconvenienced by being the only person in his family currently employed, paying the bills. A Shift Leader at Oxford Valley, it’s obvious Brandon’s inspiration to excel at Summerwood is his parents. They worked “crazy hours” and “pulled doubles” throughout his childhood to make sure he […]
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How Bonuses Can Give Team Members the Boost They Need
Every day, Sarah drives to work in a shiny new Jeep, thanks in part to Summerwood bonuses. The company’s bonus program enabled Sarah to invest in a reliable car for herself and helped her buy a house. She says having a career helps her earn what she needs. Sarah is an RGM at our Oxford […]
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Team Member Spotlight: Kierra
Kierra’s Summerwood journey started in 2010 at her neighborhood Taco Bell when she was just 16 years old. “It was always a nice place, so I decided to apply one day and I got the job,” she says. Kierra started as a crew member before leaving to attend school. She would later return to Taco […]
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Summerwood Year in Review Highlights for 2022
As we come to a close on another busy year for Summerwood and its restaurant teams, here are 2022 highlights from the company blog: Volunteering Most recently, a group of Summerwood volunteers came together with the local Rotary Club to prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals (grilled chicken, potatoes, biscuits!) to seniors. It’s our 27th year […]
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Summerwood Celebrates Grand Opening of York, PA Taco Bell
Summerwood is thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of its York, PA Taco Bell at 1501-1523 North George Street. This new Taco Bell location has the distinction of being the very first double drive–thru in York. The previous restaurant location boasted a building that was more than 30 years old and served Summerwood well, but […]
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Summerwood & SW Philly Rotary Club Deliver Meals, Thanksgiving Cheer to Seniors
Every year for 27 years, Summerwood and our friends at the Rotary Club of Southwest Philadelphia – Eastwick have been preparing and delivering hearty comfort food to local seniors just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. After lower numbers during the pandemic, Summerwood and the Rotary Club are thrilled to continue this longstanding tradition with […]
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Summerwood Celebrates Opening of New Williamstown Taco Bell in New Jersey
Summerwood is celebrating the grand opening of its new Williamstown, NJ location at 110 North Black Horse Pike. Summerwood’s newest Taco Bell location truly has it all, offering both a double drive-thru and mobile ordering. The space previously operated as a dual KFC/Taco Bell and has now transitioned to a stand-alone Taco Bell. In appreciation […]
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