Bianca Sandoval-Nagy is an Area Coach (AC) for Area 41 at Desert De Oro (DDO) and oversees three Taco Bell locations in San Antonio, TX. She’s stayed busy during the four years she’s been with us! Bianca started as a Restaurant General Manager (RGM) before being promoted to Restaurant Training Coach (RTC). As an AC,...Read More

Congratulations are in order for Bryce Carroll, who was recently promoted to Regional Training Coach (RTC) of Region 5! We caught up with Bryce to learn more about his DDO journey. DDO: Which side of the business do you currently work for? Bryce: The Taco Bell side of the business.  DDO: How many years have...Read More

Matt Pires is the Taco Bell Area Coach of Area 94 for Desert De Oro Foods (DDO) known for his ambition and passion for the business. We recently sat down with Matt to learn the “why” behind that drive. Today, Matt can be described as a true gem, but this hardworking self-starter had a rocky...Read More

Frank Oliver joined Taco Bell with the intention to make some extra money on the weekends, and recently, he was treated to an all-expenses paid reward trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! Frank’s story began nine years ago, when he started as a team member at Taco Bell. He quickly moved up the ranks to...Read More

Sheila Roberts is an Area Coach (AC) for Desert de Oro who came to us from the health care industry six years ago. She’d just finished working a night shift, she recalls, when she saw a banner outside her local Taco Bell advertising that the restaurant was under new ownership. She’d thought, oh, maybe someone...Read More

We’re proud to announce the first ever recipient of our Wallie Jaso Growing People Award: Laura Quintero! Laura is a Regional Training Leader (RTL) for Desert de Oro Foods’ (DDO) Region 6 in San Antonio, TX. She leads one of our high volume, high performing KFCs. DDO’s Wallie Jaso Award represents strength of character, care...Read More

Magda Balbastro thought she was fine with her employment situation when she agreed to interview with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) nine years ago. At the time, she’d already secured a manager position with another quick service restaurant (QSR) company. But, a peer insisted she take the interview. “I honestly wasn’t looking for a job,”...Read More

DDO Foods has purchased 31 Taco Bells in New England and is welcoming almost 1,000 team members to the family! We are excited to welcome the New England team to the Desert de Oro Family as of August 24, 2022. We are honored to have been selected by David Lockwood to purchase and operate his...Read More

Krystal Burge was named one of the state’s 48 Most Intriguing Women by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission for their 2022 Centennial Legacy Project. Burge, a Kingman entrepreneur… Visit ArticleRead More

Krystal Burge is the cofounder of Desert De Oro Foods, with her brother, Mark Peterson. Tiffany Oder, Krystal’s daughter, is a leader in the business. They operate 90 Pizza Hut® branded restaurants in the Phoenix, Arizona, market… Visit ArticleRead More