When you meet Jenn Nolan, the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our North Dartmouth, MA Taco Bell, it’s impossible not to be drawn in by her energy. Jenn’s big personality, infectious sense of humor and genuine care for others set the tone for everything she does — both inside and outside the restaurant.  Jenn embodies...Read More

Cooks at Pizza Hut are truly the foundation of the brand’s restaurants. Their responsibilities include not only making the best pizzas around, but also ensuring that their restaurant is up to par when it comes to food freshness, taste accuracy and customer satisfaction.  For two years now, Anthony Martinez — Line Cook at Desert de...Read More

It’s safe to say nostalgia played a big role in prompting Isis Beavers to apply for a job at Desert de Oro Foods (DDO).  “Taco Bell was a big part of my childhood,” she shares. Isis has been in the Food Champion role at one of our Taco Bells for about a year, and only...Read More

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...Read More

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 & Construction, Mark Raymond, had the honor...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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, Tanesha...Read More

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,...Read More