Shift Lead Kevin Burton has an upbeat energy about him that is palpable and contagious. His dedication and love of work for Border Foods and Taco Bell is obvious! That’s why it was a no brainer to recognize Kevin recently with what’s become known as a Core Value Call Out Award. We surprised him with two floor tickets to see Justin Timberlake!
“Every single day I wake up, I appreciate what I do at Taco Bell, what I can bring.” – Kevin Burton, Shift Lead
As a leader, Kevin is particularly strong in his embodiment of Border Foods’ core values of empowerment and family. Read on to learn more about just what we mean!
Here, It’s All in the Family
Kevin joined Border Foods in 2017. He says he left another well known restaurant brand because “they didn’t understand family.”
While he hasn’t been with us his entire career, Kevin says he feels like he’s grown up at Border Foods. He’s worked at a lot of our Taco Bells in Grand Rapids, MI at some point! He says he appreciates the warmth of the environment and team mentality most.
“I actually like Taco Bell. I like the way how … everybody’s like a family,” he shares. “Everybody works together.”
Self Empowerment & Beyond
Kevin has shown he is as committed to self improvement as he is to bettering his team at our Jenison, MI Taco Bell. He shows off a tattoo on his forearm that reminds him of the promise he made “to be his best self.”
Kevin’s determination to grow and become a better version of himself naturally transfers to those around him.
“Being a Shift Lead, I try to make the people around me and all of my team, better.”
Thankfully, Kevin’s passion to make a difference isn’t shared exclusively with the Jenison crew. When he recently helped out the team at our Northland Drive Taco Bell, he says he seized an opportunity to build another team up.
“When they needed help and the people were beating themselves down and trying to figure things out,” he recalls, “I told them, “We got this.”
Kevin shares that it took some time for Northland to realize he genuinely cared about their success. It was twofold — he wanted to make a difference there but also hoped to bring some of that valuable experience back to his own team.
“I have so much passion for this.” – Kevin Burton, Shift Lead
The growth and opportunity doesn’t stop here! Kevin has an eye on the future and hopes to become an Assistant General Manager (AGM) and eventually, manage his own Taco Bell.
“I want to be able to show people you can do this — from starting as a Crew Member and working your way up,” Kevin stresses. Yes, you can! The proof is in the many recent award winners we’ve recognized on our blog.
