Rally 2025
Our Biggest Producers and Stars!
YOU SET THE SCENE
That’s a wrap! This year’s rally was certainly another A-list affair with all of our most celebrated producers and talent in the audience. We’re lucky to have you and appreciate all the ways that you continue to direct the many moving parts year after year. From open ‘til close, opening shot to final credits, you’ve truly set the scene for Border Foods’ success. Thank you for your dedication to the art of making great tacos. We look forward to más in 2025!
P.S. Great job fending off the Grapevyne paparazzi!
Rally Highlights
PEOPLE AWARDS
Regional AGM of the Year
ANGEL TINGLEY
27883 SPEARFISH, SD
ASHLEY MILLER
33000 COOPERSVILLE, MI
KELLY SNYDER-TAGGART
32990 STURGIS, MI
KWYNN YAGER
31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI
LAYNE SIEVE
5470 ALEXANDRIA, MN
MELISSA CHIADO
32573 ALBERTVILLE, MN
NIKOLAS MATTESON
40356 RIB MOUNTAIN WAUSAU, WI
PAIGE IMMERFALL
32290 NEW RICHMOND, WI
PAM BOWMAN
31424 LOUISE AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD
Regional RGM of the Year
ALYSSA HARRISON
23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY
BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI
CHAD ZINDA
29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN
EDNA DE LEON-SANCHEZ
3308 EDINA, MN
JACKSON MELARAGNO
32302 BROOKINGS, SD
JUAN BALBUENA
17983 CHANHASSEN, MN
MARTIKA COX
31964 WHITNEY WAY MADISON, WI
PAULA VOLENSKI
33025 ALLEGAN, MI
PURNELL MORALEZ-BARNES
15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN
RGM of the Year
BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
AARON MECHTEL-KILBORN
40160 SUPERIOR, WI
LORI SUMNER
33022 ALLENDALE, MI
CONSTANCE HORAN
AREA 40
LOUANN HANSEN
REGION 6
AC OF THE YEAR
ANGELA LOVE-HAMLIN
AREA 36
RC of the Year
NATHAN BESLER
REGION 5
Heart of Border Foods
BRENDA FOLEY
RICHELLE JOHNSON
TONY CHRISTIANSEN
METRIC AWARDS
Drive Thru Speed
TOP RESTAURANTS
2:27 – 4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN
2:34 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN
2:36 – 32991 WAVERLY HOLLAND, MI
2:37 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN
2:39 – 17983 CHANHASSEN, MN
2:40 – 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN
2:40 – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN
2:43 – 29688 RICHFIELD, MN
2:45 – 5058 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
2:45 – 31682 HOPKINS, MN
2:45 – 31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI
TOP 3 AREAS
2:51 – AREA 10 ALFREDO BRIONES
2:57 – AREA 18 DONALD MENDOZA
3:00 – AREA 2 ALYSE ECKERT
TOP IMPROVEMENTS
1:59 – 37586 STATE STREET – BISMARCK, ND
1:31 – 37588 ROCK ISLAND – BISMARCK, ND
1:19 – 37579 MOORHEAD, MN
TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS
:34 – AREA 41 RYAN SPINDLER
:31 – AREA 32 KENT FARRIS
:19 – AREA 9 AMANDA HOBBS
TOP RESTAURANTS AFTER 5PM
2:40 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN
2:48 – 4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN
2:48 – 32991 WAVERLY HOLLAND, MI
2:50 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN
2:50 – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN
2:51 – 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN
2:57 – 38976 RIDGEDALE MINNETONKA, MN
3:01 – 3371 LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN
3:01 – 17983 CHANHASSEN, MN
3:01 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL
3:01 – 41269 ROSEVILLE, MN
TOP 3 AREAS
3:12 – AREA 12 ALFREDO BRIONES
3:15 – AREA 2 ALYSE ECKERT
3:15 – AREA 18 DONALD MENDOZA
TOP IMPROVEMENTS
2:15 – 37579 MOORHEAD, MN
1:55 – 37586 STATE STREET – BISMARCK, ND
1:36 – 40776 ANDOVER, MN
TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS
:39 – AREA 32 KENT FARRIS
:28 – AREA 9 AMANDA HOBBS
:25 – AREA 43 BRETT BENGTSON
BEST OVERALL CORE AVERAGE
TOP RESTAURANTS
-2.5 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL
-2.5 – 32990 STURGIS, MI
-2.0 – 2396 MINNETONKA, MN
-1.5 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA
-1.0 – 29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN
-.5 – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL
-.3 – 33014 NORTHLAND GRAND RAPIDS, MI
.5 – 31430 MINNESOTA AVE SIOUX FALLS, SD
.5 – 33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI
.5 – 41267 CLYDE PARK WYOMING, MI
TOP 3 AREAS
4.1 – AREA 35 DEB WILBER
4.3 – AREA 19 KELLY LAWVER
4.5 – AREA 2 ALYSE ECKERT
BEST ROUND UP
TOP RESTAURANTS
1.16% – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD
.98% – 41189 REHBERG, MT
.94% – 33007 LOWELL, MI
TOP 3 STORES
.77% – AREA 13 NIC GERRY
.73% – AREA 34 GABRIELLA GRIFFITH
.69% – AREA 44 ALISHA BURKE
BEST ROUND UP OVERALL
$31,991 – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD
$29,777 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN
$26,247 – 33429 MARQUETTE, MI
TOP 3 AREAS
$19,894 – AREA 13 NIC GERRY
$18,934 – AREA 44 ALISHA BURKE
$18,836 – AREA 34 GABRIELA GRIFFITH
CORE FOOD SAFETY AVERAGE
0.0 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA
0.5 – 38933 SHILOH BILLINGS, MT
1.0 – 41267 CLYDE PARK WYOMING, MI
1.0 – 40891 THEATER LAKEVILLE, MN
1.0 – 4039 MOUNDSVIEW, MN
1.3 – 31966 VERONA, WI
1.5 – 32990 STURGIS, MI
1.5 – 31972 MACHESNEY PARK, IL
1.5 – 31957 SUN PRAIRIE, WI
1.5 – 27881 NORTH ST RAPID CITY, SD
1.5 – 35845 GRAND AVE DULUTH, MN
1.5 – 5180 RIVERDALE COON RAPIDS, MN
1.5 – 35897 CRYSTAL, MN
1.5 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN
TOP 3 AREAS
2.3 – AREA 34 GABRIELA GRIFFITH
2.8 – AREA 4 NICOLE DAVIS
3.0 – AREA 17 BRAD HALVERSON
3.0 – AREA 26 JACOB WOLTJER
LOOPS/10K
1. – 4.7 – 040334 EAGLE RIVER, WI
2. – 4.8 – 033000 COOPERSVILLE, MI
3. – 4.8 – 027883 SPEARFISH, SD
4. – 4.9 – 036419 FAIRMONT, MN
5. – 5.1 – 036360 MONMOUTH, IL
1. – 6.3 – 30499 WILLMAR, MN
2. – 6.7 – 38999 STEWARTVILLE ROCHESTER, MN
3. – 7.2 – 31429 BURR ST MITCHELL, SD
4. – 7.9 – 31965 DEFOREST, WI
5. – 8.1 – 31112 ENDEAVOUR RAPID CITY, SD
1. – 7.6 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN
2. – 8.7 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA
3. – 8.9 – 29688 RICHFIELD, MN
4. – 9.7 – 41697 SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
5. – 9.7 – 5290 MENOMONIE, WI
TOP 3 AREAS
7.6 – AREA 15 FELIX GARCIA
7.6 – AREA 34 – GABRIELLA GRIFFITH
7.9 – AREA 46
BEST LABOR
30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN
31682 HOPKINS, MN
33021 CEDAR SPRINGS, MI
27883 SPEARFISH, SD
33007 LOWELL, MI
36351 ROCK ISLAND, IL
23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY
31835 WAUSAU, WI
33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI
31834 SCHOFIELD, WI
TOP 3 AREAS
AREA 2 ALYSE ECKERT
AREA 13 NIC GERRY
AREA 38 VINCE MONREAL
SUPREME STAR RATING
4.88 – 33000 COOPERSVILLE, MI
4.81 – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD
4.73 – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL
4.69 – 32989 COLDWATER, MI
4.69 – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI
4.69 – 33027 SHERMAN MUSKEGON, MI
4.65 – 27881 NORTH ST RAPID CITY, SD
4.65 – 29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN
4.65 – 30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN
4.65 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL
4.65 – 33019 IONIA, MI
TOP 3 AREAS
4.42 – AREA 35 DEB WILBUR
4.37 – AREA 46
4.34 – AREA 31 HEATHER AOS
4.32 – AREA 40 CONSTANCE HORAN
TOP IMPROVEMENTS
1.19 – 37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND
1.19 – 37577 13TH AVE FARGO, ND
1.08 – 31962 FITCHBURG, WI
TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS
.50 – AREA 41 RYAN SPINDLER
.44 – AREA 32 KENT FARRIS
.41 – AREA 46
Service Celebration Awards
5 YEARS
ALICEANN RILEA, GM 15637 DULUTH, MN
BRITTANY RODDA, TALENT ACQUISITION, OFFICE
BRITTNEY LUNDEEN, A/P SPECIALIST, OFFICE
CHRISTIAN SCRIBNER, GM 37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND
CHRISTOPHER MORALES, GM 4907 ST CLOUD, MN
ELISHA SCHWARDT, GM 37579 MOORHEAD, MN
HEIDI STOTTLER, GM 5714 MONTICELLO, MN
JASON MCNEIL, GM 33020 GAINES GRAND RAPIDS, MI
JOEL WOHLERS, STAFF ACCOUNTANT, OFFICE
JOHNATHAN LEAF, GM 9467 BRAINERD, MN
KASEY BAEZA, DIRECTOR OF OPS, TERRITORY 3
KENNETH STRYKER, GM 41189 REHBERG, MT
LILIANA ALCORTA, GM 31963 MIDDLETON, WI
MARY ST. CLAIR, GM 4850 MAPLE GROVE, MN
NICOLAS BASUKI, GM 40356 RIB MOUNTAIN WAUSAU, WI
NICOLE DAVIS, AC AREA 4
SENG THAO, GM 3378 BROOKLYN CENTER, MN
TIMOTHY BUSCH, SR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, OFFICE
TONY BELTRAN, GM 33009 RIVER HOLLAND, MI
10 YEARS
CHAD ZINDA, GM 29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN
CHRISTIAN MEDRANO, GM 3372 MAPLEWOOD, MN
CHRISTOPHER PLATZ, GM 33017 PLAINFIELD GRAND RAPIDS, MI
HANNA WRIGHT, AC AREA 24
JARRET PERSONS, RC REGION 8
JULI FROEHLIG, AC AREA 45
KATRINA STONEBURG, GM 3994 WINONA, MN
KELSEY THOMPSON, GM 31970 11TH STREET ROCKFORD, IL
KENT FARRIS, AC AREA 32
KEVIN STIMELING, GM 36359 HENDERSON GALESBURG, IL
LINDSAY MITCHELL, GM 36354 EAST MAIN STREET GALESBURG, IL
MAXWELL CORRIGAN, VP OF ANALYTICS, OFFICE
PURNELL MORALEZ-BARNES, GM 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN
15 YEARS
EDGAR MUNETON, GM 5058 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
GERARDO DOMINGUEZ, GM 3371 LAKE STREET
20 YEARS
AMANDA HOBBS, AC AREA 9
PAULA VOLENSKI, GM 33025 ALLEGAN, MI
25 YEARS
ALFREDO BRIONES, AC AREA 10
AURORA TAPIA, DIRECTOR OF TRAINING, OFFICE
JENNIFER BANG, HRIS MANAGER, OFFICE
LOUANN HANSEN, RC REGION 6
Financial Awards
EXCEPTIONAL SALES
$6 MILLION RESTAURANTS
2384 STINSON, MN
$4 MILLION RESTAURANTS
3371 LAKE STREET, MN
3314 SNELLING, MN
2395 ROBERT STREET, MN
23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY
3333 BLOOMINGTON, MN
20000 WOODBURY, MN
2421 GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
$3 MILLION RESTAURANTS
23074 LINCOLN WAY, WY
31682 HOPKINS, MN
TOP 3 AREAS
$3.6M – AREA 10 ALFREDO BRIONES
$3M – AREA 18 DONALD MENDOZA
$3M – AREA 4 NICOLE TERRY
ICOS ATTAINMENT
TOP RESTAURANTS
100% – 20000 WOODBURY, MN
100% – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD
100% – 30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN
100% – 30499 WILLMAR, MN
100% – 32573 ALBERTVILLE, MN
100% – 33003 WHITEHALL, MI
100% – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI
100% – 33027 SHERMAN, MI
100% – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN
100% – 37587 UNIVERSITY, ND
TOP 3 AREAS
90.2% – AREA 2 ALYSE ECKERT
86.7% – AREA 38 VINCE MONREAL
83% – AREA 9 AMANDA HOBBS
TOP IMPROVEMENTS
76% – 19992 PLYMOUTH STATION, MN
62% – 31834 SCHOFIELD, WI
57% – 33026 ALBION, MI
TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS
27% – AREA 17 BRAD HALVERSON
19% – AREA 32 KENT FARRIS
18% – AREA 34 GABRIELA GRIFFITH
LOWEST OVERTIME
% OF TOTAL SALES — TOP 20
.00% – 38999 STEWARTVILLE, MN
.01% – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI
.02% – 5644 CLIFF ROAD, MN
.03% – 33023 THREE RIVERS, MI
.03% – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL
.03% – 33008 HASTINGS, MI
.03% – 31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI
.04% – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA
.04% – 33434 MENOMINEE, MI
TOP 3 AREAS
.1% – AREA 29 CHRIS MCELROY
.11% – AREA 38 VINCE MONREAL
.13% – AREA 35 DEB WILBER
TOP IMPROVEMENTS
-97% – 5644 CLIFF ROAD, MN
-95% – 38999 STEWARTVILLE, MN
-93% – 32986 MADISON AVE, MI
TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS
-77% – AREA 33 BOBBIE HANSEN
-71% – AREA 38 VINCE MONREAL
-65% – AREA 26 JACOB WOLTJER
Every year, we award our top performers with our Best of the Best trip.
Below are the qualifications that helped these folks secure their spots on the beach with us!
CRITERIA:
To be eligible for Mexico Trip, RGM’s must…
• Be ranked in the top 20% in YTD weekly metric percentage (no dissat. %)
• Be in role at least 7+ periods
• Have 4+ YTD Star Rating
• No failed COREs
** Field trip eligibility is up Leadership Team discretion.
BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS
AJ LOVE-HAMLIN
AREA 36
ALFREDO BRIONES
AREA 10
ALICIA SHAEFER
32573 ALBERTVILLE
ALYSE ECKERT
4900 HUDSON
ALYSSA HARRISON
23077 WYOMING BLVD
AMANDA HOBBS
AREA 9
AMY DAWSON
19992 PLYMOUTH STATION, MN
ANGELA BUFFINGTONv
35897 CRYSTAL, MN
ARACELI AQUILAR
31682 HOPKINS
BARB BUNNEY
27881 NORTH STREET
BRAD HALVERSON
AREA 17c
BRANDON ROSILLO
36419 FAIRMONT
BRANDAN WAGNER
36356 BETTENDORF, IA
BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI
BRITTANY CALDWELL
36360 MONMOUTH
CALISTA KORBEL
31015 BUFFALO
CHAD ZINDA
29904 LITTLE FALLS
CHRISTIAN SCRIBNER
37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND
CONSTANCE HORAN
AREA 40
DAKOTA GLEASON
33027 SHERMAN
DANNY GROVENSTEIN
23073 LARAMIE
DANIEL MULHAIR
27883 SPEARFISH, SD
DEB WILBER
AREA 35
DEBORAH SANCHEZ
16333 HILLCREST
DONALD MENDOZA
3378 BROOKLYN CENTER
DOUGLAS SIBLEY
33003 WHITEHALL, MI
EDNA DE LEON SANCHEZ
3308 EDINA, MN
ELIZABETH MOODY
32991 WAVERLY
ETHAN SCRIBNER
37589 WEST FARGO
EZRA YOUNG
5470 ALEXANDRIA, MN
GERARDO DOMINQUEZ
3371 LAKE AND 35
HEATHER AOS
AREA 31
HILLARY ROELSE
AREA 23
JEREMY STEPP
AREA 7
JESSICA MILLER
5644 CLIFF ROAD EAGAN, MN
JORDAN MELARAGNO
32302 BROOKINGS, SD
JOSE JIMENEZ
20000 WOODBURY
JUAN BALBUENA
17983 CHANHASSEN, MN
KEVIN STIMELING
36359 HENDERSON ST
LAURA SWENSON
31971 PERRYVILLE
LINDSAY MITCHELL
36354 E MAIN STREET GALESBURG, IL
LINDSAY WUHRMAN
33433 MARINETTE
LUANN FUERSTENBERG
31957 SUN PRAIRIE, WI
MACKENZIE HASS
30499 WILLMAR, MN
MANASSEH WILLIAMS
38976 RIDGEDALE MINNETONKA, MN
MARIA FLORES
39032 HOLIDAY LANE EAGAN, MN
MARTIKA COX
31964 WHITNEY WAY MADISON, WI
MARY ST CLAIR
4850 MAPLE GROVE, MN
MATAR NDIAYE
41269 ROSEVILLE, MN
MCKENZIE MURPHY
31578 HANSON BLVD COON RAPIDS, MN
MELVIN MORA
AREA 11
NICHOLAS COCHRAN
31835 WAUSAU, WI
NICOLE DAVIS
AREA 4
NID LEE
4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN
PAMELA BURNS
33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI
PAULA VOLENSKI
33025 ALLEGAN
PETE LEDUM
AREA 37
PURNELL MORALES-BARNES
15867 COTTAGE GROVE
SANDY AVILA
29688 RICHFIELD
SHAWN MCALEESE
5401 HASTINGS, MN
STACEY KIRKPATRICK
30486 GRAND RAPIDS (MN)
TARA MILES
31966 VERONA, WI
TIFFANY BOWYER
33021 CEDAR SPRINGS, MI
TINA BROWN
AREA 39
TRACY BROTON
33000 COOPERSVILLE
VINCE MONREAL
AREA 38
WILLIAM WHITE
33007 LOWELL