Who We Are

team is everything
"We know what Guests want, and what Employees need."
We are a restaurant company built from the bottom-up, with both a passion and talent for service. Founded by two entrepreneurial siblings -- who opened and operated a single Taco Bell in 1982 -- Desert De Oro Foods has grown into a 350+ restaurant organization. Their advantage has been learning the industry hands-on: What guests want, and what employees need. In our fast-paced world this is ever-evolving. DDO stays current with trends that both delight our guests, and lead to employee happiness.

Our Mission: To be the Restaurants our Guests desire, and the Company our Employees deserve.

Ethical – Passionate – Committed

Meet Our Team

Krystal Burge
Franchisee & Founder
Mark Peterson
Tiffany Oder
Chad Burge
Michael Dobberpuhl
Chief Financial Officer
Fred Bendel
Joe Terrinoni
Marlinda Cole
Carlos Covarrubias
Jeff Torres
Victor Carbajal
Nate Sleeper
Mark Phillips
Greg Jackson
Mark High
Steven Perrone
Celeste Bendel