The Power of Connection

When Theresa Williams first clocked in as a late-night closer at a Taco Bell she had no plans of building a decades-long career. It was meant to be a part-time gig — nothing more. Four decades later, Theresa is still here, celebrating 40 years with the brand and a remarkable…

Given to those who are shining examples of our values in action, our Heart of Border Foods (HOBF) Award is one of the highest honors a Border Foods team member can receive. Positivity, dedication and kindness define our 2026 recipients — and we couldn’t be more proud of all of…

One of our very own, Zach Zelickson, has been selected for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 list, a prestigious list of local rising stars spanning a myriad of industries. Zach, who is Vice President of Development for Border Foods and our real estate arm, Marvin Development,…

We’re turning up the heat! Border Foods has been selected to run a Cantina Chicken Bowl flavor test at all of our 56 Taco Bells in Grand Rapids, MI (along with surrounding franchisees). This is the first time this market has been selected by Taco Bell Corporate for what’s known…

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting one of our very own incredible female leaders: Jerra Swenson! As of January 28, 2026, Jerra is now our Director of Payroll and Benefits. This well-deserved promotion lines up perfectly with Jerra’s eight-year Border Foods anniversary. We sat down with Jerra to…

Before there were 250+ Border Foods Taco Bells, Director of Operations Gay Demaree was a young woman launching her career with Taco Bell. Hired directly out of college, she started as an Assistant Restaurant Manager (AGM) and then was later promoted to General Manager (GM). In 1995, Corporate put the…