Category: People
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Area Coach Angie Peterson Reflects on Success
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
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Clean Sweep Contest Winners!
Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) is excited to announce the winners of this quarter’s DDO Clean Sweep Contest! This initiative was a collaboration between our operations and facilities departments, and we want to thank everyone who participated. Our Vice President of Operations, Fred Bendel, and Director of Development and Construction, Mark Raymond, had the honor
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Derek Petersen Dreams Big at DDO
From working as an Arby’s crew member in his teens to his current role as Desert de Oro Food’s (DDO) Manager of Field IT, Derek Petersen brings a wealth of industry knowledge that’s made a big impact on our business. Although he joined the team just two years ago, Derek has already proven to be
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Cheers to Lesa’s 30 Years!
It’s safe to say that Lesa Hummel is well-versed in all things Desert de Oro Foods (DDO). That’s because she’s celebrating an incredible 30 years with us: ten in DDO Taco Bells, and another 20 on DDO’s Payroll (PR) team. Climbing the Career Ladder Lesa’s an exemplary team member here at DDO, and her trajectory
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Briana McNeil Makes DDO Better
For Briana McNeil, being a Taco Bell Restaurant General Manager (RGM) is so much more than just a job. Her team in Warwick, RI has become like a second family. Briana has been with Desert de Oro (DDO) for three years, but she’s no stranger to Taco Bell. She recently started her ninth year with
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Tamlyn White on Hard Work, Opportunity
Tamlyn White is Restaurant General Manager (RGM) at our Pizza Hut on Miller Road in Scottsdale, AZ. She’s been with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) for five years (one year in her current position). Tamlyn admits she didn’t think she’d be at Pizza Hut this long. She started out as a crew member in high
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Tanesha Aultman has a Passion for People
Tanesha Aultman, Area Coach (AC) for Desert de Oro Food’s (DDO) Taco Bell Area 38, leads with a fierce commitment to her team. Known for her passion and no-nonsense approach to leadership, she goes above and beyond to support her restaurants. She brings creative problem-solving and mentorship to the forefront. Born and raised in Tucson, AZ,
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Teachable Moments with Danna Guillermo
Danna Guillermo is a teacher at heart, which makes her a perfect fit for the Region 2 Trainer here! Danna boasts 18 total years of experience with Taco Bell, six of which have been with us at Desert de Oro Foods (DDO). We had the opportunity to “talk shop” with Danna at our second annual
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Honoring the Legacy of the Late Ed Ray
On May 24, in conjunction with Memorial Day weekend, we humbly honored our friend, mentor and former Area Coach (AC) the late, great Ed Ray with a small ceremony at Desert de Oro Foods’ (DDO’s) new Taco Bell at McDowell and Hayden Roads in Scottsdale, AZ. Though he did not live to see its opening,
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Here’s to You, Karol Mendiola!
We’re delighted to share this year’s recipient of the Wallie Jaso Growing People Award, Karol Mendiola! Karol is our Region 5 Training Leader — we surprised her with news of the award while she was enjoying her incredibly deserved place at our annual Estrellas de Oro reward trip in Cabo, Mexico. This namesake award, only