Giving back is at the heart of everything we do here at Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) — so we’re excited to share that this holiday season, we had the opportunity to present a $70,000 donation check to Phoenix, AZ’s own music education nonprofit: Rosie’s House! What’s Rosie’s House? Rosie’s House is one of the...Read More

Bianca Sandoval’s stellar career with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) began when she simply noticed a Taco Bell in her neighborhood. She didn’t know anything about DDO at the time, but decided to apply for a Restaurant General Manager (RGM) position and thought, let’s see what happens.  Well, a career happened! Bianca officially joined the...Read More

Chelsea Schwartz joined Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) at the height of the pandemic in July 2020. She was hired as an Assistant General Manager (AGM) boasting previous management experience from time with Burger King and McDonald’s. She quickly moved up here!  Today, Chelsea is Regional Training Leader (RTO) of Region 6 in San Antonio,...Read More

Jeremy Hammer’s role as the Payson, AZ Pizza Hut’s Restaurant General Manager (RGM) is more than just a job, it’s a trip down memory lane. That’s because Jeremy grew up visiting Payson, AZ with his grandparents, and they stopped at the very same Pizza Hut many times. Jeremy even recalls playing the restaurant’s old Pac-Man...Read More

Melinda Kemp – also known as “Mo” – is the Accounting Specialist Lead at Desert de Oro Foods (DDO). The name “Mo” has a heartfelt, if not quirky, backstory. Melinda’s mom’s name is Joye and she was nicknamed “Jo.” In college, Melinda became “Molinda,” which was ultimately shortened to “Mo.”  Sadly, Mo’s mother passed away...Read More

While Ymunie Webster is no stranger to Taco Bell, she’s still getting to know Desert de Oro Foods (DDO). The Food & Service Champion recently joined our Phoenix, AZ Taco Bell team — but was previously employed at a different Taco Bell in Dallas, TX.  We sat down with Ymunie to learn more about her...Read More

Although she only started with us in January, Candice White has already made a big impact here at Desert De Oro (DDO). As a Food Service Champion, she’s committed to helping make the 43rd & Olive Taco Bell the best it can possibly be. Each work day, Candice leads the drive-thru, makes delicious food and...Read More

As a Cleaning Captain for Desert de Oro Foods’ (DDO) Taco Bell in Glendale, AZ,  Freddie Lopez is well versed in hard work and career longevity. He’s been working in some capacity since he was 13 years old, where he was born and raised on the west side of Phoenix. Passion for the Work Freddie’s...Read More