Category: Taco Bell
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DDO Does Good: Community Grants
Each year, Desert de Oro (DDO)’s Taco Bell restaurants participate in a giving initiative organized by the Taco Bell Foundation’s Community Grants Program. This was the program’s biggest giving year yet, with over $28 million — a $5 million increase over last year — distributed among nearly 500 charitable organizations across the United States. We’re
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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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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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DDO Replaces Iconic Location: It’s Out with the Old!
It can be hard to say “goodbye.” But in mid-April, we walked away from one of Taco Bell’s last standing mission-style restaurants — coined “Store 31” (Taco Bell’s 31st restaurant built) — to usher in the modern amenities, design and technology desired by today’s guests and team members. Our nostalgic Store 31 has been officially
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Six Scholarship Winners Soar to New Heights
Once a year we get this AWESOME opportunity to celebrate a group of thoughtful, ambitious students setting out to bring their passions to life. This is thanks to the generosity of the Taco Bell Foundation. We’re proud to announce that we have six first-time Live Más Scholarship winners this year from the Desert de Oro
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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
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DDO Opens its 219th Taco Bell in Glendale, AZ
We recently caught up with Desert de Oro Foods (DDO) Area Coach (AC) Tyson Gilmore to learn more about our latest Glendale, AZ Taco Bell opening. Tyson is a Taco Bell veteran, having been with the brand for 26 years, eight of which have been spent with us here at DDO. Despite being a