Category: People
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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
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The Texas Spark: Meet Greg Jackson
There’s something special about Texas, and even more special about the people who call it home. At Desert de Oro Foods (DDO), we’ve come to recognize a unique energy in our Texas-based team members. They bring passion, pride and purpose into everything they do. One standout? Greg Jackson, KFC Region Director (Region 6). His story
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Yashica Oliver: The Heart Behind Mattina’s Ristorante
In Kingman, AZ, a unique collection of restaurants called The Fork in the Road, showcases Desert de Oro Foods’ (DDO) commitment to culinary creativity. This group includes a community favorite, Mattina’s Ristorante. At the center of Mattina’s is Executive Chef and General Manager (GM) Yashica Oliver, whose story is as memorable as the dishes she
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Fourth Time’s a Charm for Bryce Carroll
If Area Coach (AC) Bryce Carroll looks familiar, it’s probably because he’s no stranger to being featured on our blog. Now he’s back celebrating another promotion — his fourth in the nearly four years he’s worked with us! This role may be his most adventurous yet, because it requires a move from Texas to New
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Dulce Barros is One Sweet RGM!
There’s a connection, a sort of calm familiarity that takes over when meeting Dulcelene “Dulce” Barros, the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) at our Norwood, MA Taco Bell. She’s described as having a “Mona Lisa-type” smile and a twinkle in her eye. It’s hard to imagine now, but Dulce was a self-proclaimed introvert in her early