Author: Desert de Oro Foods
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Area Coach Matt Pires: Forging a Bright Future Through the Fire
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…
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Pizza Hut Day Brings Fun & Flavor to Boys & Girls Club!
Our Pizza Hut team recently hosted its first Pizza Hut Day at the Boys & Girls Club Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch in Phoenix, creating a fun-filled afternoon for nearly 100 club members. This marks the beginning of an exciting initiative, with plans to bring Pizza Hut Days to other Boys & Girls Club locations…
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MTM Frank Oliver Pursues His Passions Thanks to Taco Bell
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…
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Taco Bell Foundation Gives Back to the Community!
First off, we want to give a huge shoutout to Area Coach Greg Coker and Marisol Araujo (RGM, Taco Bell Store #2887) for providing 100 delicious bean and cheese burritos, along with 100 tacos at Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Center event. It wasn’t just any event, though — it was a full-on party! We…
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Area Coach Sheila Roberts Raves About DDO Culture
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…
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Laura Quintero Wins DDO’s New Wallie Jaso Award
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. We had fun introducing new leadership accolade on our…
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Desert de Oro Foods Supports World’s Oldest Rodeo!
Prescott Frontier Days just completed their 137th year of performing in Prescott, AZ, continuing its status as the World’s Oldest Rodeo! This iconic event, held during the bustling Fourth of July week, is a cornerstone of Prescott’s summer calendar, driving economic prosperity throughout the county. Featuring a week-long extravaganza of world-class rodeo action and family-friendly…
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Magda Balbastro: Valued & Lovin’ Her Job
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,”…
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Desert de Oro Kicks Off Summer with Community Involvement!
Summer is here, and with that comes a mix of events held throughout the country. Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) is doing its part to be involved with its local communities, participating in numerous events to kick off the summer season. From Herriman, UT, to Winslow, AZ, and beyond, we’re here to show support to…
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Pizza Hut Championships a Hit in Phoenix!
Pizza Hut in Phoenix, AZ hosted the state’s Pizza Hut Championships! Our contestants showed off their pizza-making prowess in a thrilling contest of speed, skill and pizza knowledge. We want to give a big shoutout to our three fantastic finalists who represented Arizona’s 88 Pizza Hut restaurants. They gave it their all! Special congratulations to…