Phoenix Children’s Hospital is the premier hospital in Arizona for pediatric and emergency care for kids that live in the Phoenix metro area and beyond. Since 2015, DDO and Pizza Hut have supported Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Ignite Hope by hosting a fundraiser to help raise money to support their causes. This year, we raised...Read More

This is Josie Perez, a passionate and eager-to-help leader. What started out as a first job at KFC has grown into a phenomenal career! She now holds the position of Area 30 Area Coach, overseeing our San Antonio, TX market, and has been part of the Desert De Oro Foods (DDO) family since we acquired...Read More

As we close out another dynamic year, it’s time to look back at some of the most inspiring stories and updates that caught our readers’ attention. From acts of community support to remarkable promotions and milestones, these blog posts highlight what makes DDO such a vibrant place to work and grow. Counting down from #10...Read More

Taco Bell Store #31 had a unique opportunity, as the oldest standing Taco Bell left in the system, to host an early access event for the Decades launch. The first 100 guests were able to snag some cool memorabilia from one of the decades since Taco Bell was founded in 1962. Some guests were so...Read More

We’re shining a spotlight on Marketing Specialist Anthony Copeland, who’s been with Desert De Oro Foods (DDO) for just over a year. He was referred to us for the position by Beth Vanderheyden, Regional Marketing Director, who worked with Anthony a few years prior at another establishment.  Anthony started his quick service career at Pizza...Read More

At Desert De Oro Foods (DDO), we work hard to foster a culture of integrity, passion and commitment. We’re passionate about creating a fantastic experience for both our guests and team members. And we’re committed to excellence in leadership development, managerial proficiency and operational excellence. We’re incredibly proud of our company culture and leadership focus...Read More

We’re catching up with rising star, Anthony Damato, a Market Training Manager (MTM) at Desert De Oro Foods (DDO) who had the honor of attending our first ever Estrellas De Oro reward trip to Los Cabos, Mexico! Anthony joined DDO Taco Bell as a 16 year-old kid looking to earn some gas money. “Here I...Read More

Please join us in celebrating Jonathan Wheeler, who was recently promoted to Area Coach (AC) for Area 39! Jonathan has been with Desert De Oro for four months, but he brings 14 years of Taco Bell experience to the job. He previously worked as a Restaurant General Manager (RGM) before stepping in the AC position....Read More

Our Fork in the Road restaurants in Prescott, AZ and Kingman, AZ recently hosted their 11th Annual BOOT OUT CANCER Fundraiser! During the month of October, these seven restaurants teamed up to raise money for the care and facilities provided by their local Breast Cancer centers. They sold pink boots, shirts, and more. This year,...Read More

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