Category: Taco Bell
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Avery & Dylan Edwards are Going Places!
Meet Avery and Dylan Edwards: siblings, Taco Bell team members (at the same location in San Antonio, TX) and Mormon missionaries. We caught wind of Avery’s pending departure from our Culebra Road Taco Bell following her graduation from high school and were instantly curious to learn more. The Edwards are members of The Church of…
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Catching Up with Corey: Ten Years with DDO
When Corey Harris heard we had an Area Coach (AC) opening out in New England, where we bought 30-plus restaurants in 2022, it definitely piqued his interest. From the minute he was first hired 10 years ago, his goal was always to move up wherever he landed. At the time of our New England acquisition,…
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Area 7 Celebrates the Guests Who Make it All Possible
At Desert de Oro Foods (DDO), our guests are at the heart of everything we do. For Area 7 in Northwest Arizona, that mission inspired a special Guest Appreciation Day designed to give back to the customers who show up to our Taco Bells every day. Led by Area Coach (AC) Nina Atkins, the event…
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Jesse Packer Rises to New Level of Leadership
After four years (and counting) with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO), training guru Jesse Packer takes on an upgraded role as Senior Region Training Coach (RTC). Moving up from RTC of Region 3, we share in Jesse’s excitement with this promotion announcement! In his previous position, Jesse already made a meaningful impact on our restaurants,…
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Priscilla Tarango & Team Give Back to Local Youth
When Reagan Elementary in San Angelo, TX reached out to local restaurants for meal donations for an end-of-year event, it was a no-brainer for Priscilla Tarango, who is Restaurant General Manager (RGM) for our Knickerbocker Road Taco Bell 10 minutes away. “I try to help out in the community when need be,” Priscilla says. After…
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Southwest Glow Up: Our Latest Taco Bell Remodels
Springtime kicks our annual construction and remodel season into full gear here at Desert de Oro Foods (DDO). This year’s schedule began with a few fun Taco Bell “glow ups” in our Southwestern market with a Helotes, TX rebuild and a Laveen, AZ lobby remodel. “We are excited to keep serving our existing and new…
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25 Years of Heart: Sandra Soza’s Journey
For Sandra Soza, Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) has never been just a job. It’s been the place where she learned English, built a career, raised her family and discovered just how far hard work can take her. Now, after 25 years with DDO, Sandra’s story stands as a powerful example of resilience and dedication.…
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DDO Fuels the Future at Rosie’s House Music Academy
When our nonprofit partner Rosie’s House: A Music Academy for Children needed catering for a recent Teen Night, we were delighted to step up! Area Coach Rick Ontiveros, who oversees Desert de Oro Foods’ (DDO) Taco Bell Cantinas in Phoenix and Tempe, AZ, made it happen. “I think it’s important to work with the community…
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Kamila Merchand: Live Más Launches a Career in Nursing
When Kamila Merchand applied for Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarship just before the deadline, she’d convinced herself that the funds were probably already spoken for. For her, the idea of winning felt so out of reach. But her manager at the time encouraged her to apply and then, something incredible happened. Kamila, a first…
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Fresh Look, Strong Results: Celebrating Two Taco Bell Remodels in San Antonio
At Desert de Oro Foods (DDO), investing in restaurants means investing in both team members and guests. Two recently remodeled Taco Bell locations in San Antonio, TX are already making a strong impression with upgraded technology, refreshed spaces and energized teams ready to serve their communities! Our remodeled locations include the Taco Bell at 12050…