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• Giving

Celebrating Scholarship Winners Never Gets Old!

We have some pretty fantastic summertime traditions at Border Foods. In tandem with annual Family Fun Days throughout our markets, this is the time of year when we catch a handful of deserving scholarship winners by surprise with much-desired scholarship checks. “For us, it’s all about making lives better,” says President Aaron Engler. “When we make our people a priority, of course the guests benefit, too. We love surprising people…

• Team Member Spotlight

Meet Soni: She Brings the Sauce to East North Street

Team Member, Sonrisa “Soni” Stafford makes people laugh all the time. She’s not sure how but it’s something she’s become endearingly known for. Another thing Soni’s known for? Her signature catchphrase. “Let’s get saucy” is Soni’s trademark line she says (since Taco Bell is famous for its sauces). This is how she adds flair to the guest experience — and a little personality. Soni says one of many great reasons…

• Team Member Spotlight

Scott Harman on Stuffing Tacos, Being an RGM

Scott Harman is one of our many high quality leaders. He’s been with Border Foods for 10 years and currently serves as Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our Endeavour Boulevard Taco Bell in Rapid City, SD. Working in a restaurant is what he’s done most of his life: “Food is what I know,” he says. So why Border Foods? Scott stays happily employed with us because of our great benefits…

• Operations

Kick-off to Summer: MN Family Fun Days

It’s that time again! Every Summer, Border Foods hosts special family fun days in all of the markets we do business in. And this year, Minnesota kicked off the special event series. Hundreds of leaders and their families gathered at Valley Fair, an amusement park in Shakopee, for a day full of roller coasters, water slides, and a company-hosted lunch. We also had two special scholarship awards: Quinn James, a…

Border Foods: Good Vibe and Inclusive

This is Rosalie “Rose” Nevarez, Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our Rapid City, SD, Taco Bell. We caught up with her during filming for the company’s quarterly video newsletter, a portion of which was filmed on location at her restaurant. Rose says getting ready for the video team and the presence of company leadership was nerve racking for her team.  “But I think deep down they’re kind of like how…

• Operations

PRESS RELEASE: Border Foods opens new Taco Bell in Grandville

First 50 customers to visit new restaurant will receive free tacos for a year NEW HOPE, Minn. (July 13, 2023) — Border Foods today announced it will be opening a new Taco Bell restaurant in Grandville, Michigan, on Mon., July 17, located at 4629 Wilson Ave. SW. This location is Border Foods’ 55th restaurant in the Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo area, 61st restaurant in Michigan and the company’s 240th restaurant in the upper Midwest. “We…

• Team Member Spotlight

Daniel Dobmeyer Celebrates 36 years with Border Foods

At Border Foods, we’re lucky enough to have many incredible, tenured employees. After celebrating accomplishments at the Border Foods rally this winter, and after reviewing the list of folks who have been with us for decades, we think it’s only fitting that we highlight a few special anniversaries. Join us in a fun new series where we’ll touch base with employees who truly feel more like family. Next up, Daniel…

• Team Member Spotlight

Brian Davies Celebrates 38 years with Border Foods

At Border Foods, we’re lucky enough to have many incredible, tenured employees. After celebrating accomplishments at the Border Foods rally this winter, and after reviewing the list of folks who have been with us for decades, we think it’s only fitting that we highlight a few special anniversaries. Join us in a fun new series where we’ll touch base with employees who truly feel more like family. Next up, Brian…

• Operations

Border Foods opens new Taco Bell in Duluth

On June 21, we officially opened a brand-new Taco Bell restaurant in Duluth, Minnesota, located at 2031 London Rd. This new location is our third Taco Bell in the Duluth area, 93rd restaurant in Minnesota and 239th restaurant in the upper Midwest. “This Taco Bell was many years in the making, and we couldn’t be happier to be opening the doors today to Duluth’s taco lovers,” said Border Foods President Aaron…

• Team Member Spotlight

Second Time’s a Charm for Tamara

Tamara Afraid of Lightening is a crew member for the East North Street Taco Bell in Rapid City, SD, coined the “Little Taco Bell on the Prairie.” This is her second time being employed at a Border Foods Taco Bell. She was with us at age 16, took a break, and came back once she started college. “I wanted more,” she says of her brief departure from the restaurant scene.…