Angie Peterson has a spice for life — in fact, the Spice Girls are her hype music of choice! As an Area Coach (AC) with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) in Utah, Angie oversees five Taco Bell restaurants. She began her career journey with Taco Bell in 2006 as a team member and quickly moved into a Shift Lead position. In 2008, the franchisee Angie worked with was acquired by DDO. Her path to career success wasn’t a straight line, but the best views come after the hardest climb.
Driven to Succeed
As a single mother of two boys, Angie is no stranger to hard work. She worked two jobs at one point to pay funeral expenses after her mom’s passing. “You do what you gotta do,” she says, reflecting on that time in her life.
At DDO our team is family. We trust each other to make the right decisions, help others in need, and seek help when needed.
Angie left DDO briefly to pursue outside opportunities, but in 2011 she came back into the fold, working once again as a Shift Lead. She wasted no time climbing the career ladder from that point forward! Angie was promoted to Assistant General Manager (AGM), followed swiftly by Restaurant General Manager (RGM) and Region Training Coach (RTC). Through it all, she knew she wanted to keep her hands in hospitality.
Free Spirit
Angie was born and raised in Utah and loves camping, fishing and watching sports (go Cowboys!). She loves to bake and often will create cakes for special occasions. Despite these relaxing hobbies, Angie admits she’s an adrenaline junkie and would love to zipline over a jungle or jump out of a plane … and in the next breath, says that she’s terrified of heights! She strives to push herself to experience things outside her comfort zone.
”Don’t experience life by letting fear hold you back,” Angie cautions. “Have fun and laugh a lot!”
Leading with Empathy
A self-professed people person, Angie is the go-to when people need an empathetic, listening ear. She loves her work, finding the fun and passion in each day. A guest once told her that he wished she could teach a leadership class because his daughter would truly benefit. That interaction made a lasting impact on Angie — she’s always believed in helping others find their potential. She believes in giving her team the tools and encouragement to move ahead — even if they can’t see it in themselves.
Angie’s proud of how far she’s come over the years. Life experiences, both good and bad, built the person she is today. “I’m on the right side of life now,” she says. We’re so glad that’s with us, Angie!
