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Border Foods Grows to 250 Taco Bells Nationwide!
When you’ve been in business for nearly 40 years, you get to celebrate a bunch of awesome milestones along the way. Today, we‘re thrilled to share that we’ve grown to 250 Taco Bells in 10 states! No. 250 opened July 23 in Davenport, IA. Nicknamed “Kimmy” because of its location on Kimberly Road, those intimately involved in the Quad Cities market know this particular restaurant opening marks a company first.…
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Will Run For Tacos: Taco Bell 50K
What event involves Taco Bell, edible medals and 31+ miles? If you answered, the Taco Bell 50K event, you’d be correct! On May 31, 50 participants ran 31+ miles through the Twin Cities metro with seven stops at Border Foods’ Taco Bell restaurants along the way! Described as “nacho average marathon,” the course took participants on a loop through the Twin Cities, beginning at our Taco Bell in Bloomington, MN…
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Carol Williams 2025 Scholarship Winners!
The time has come to celebrate this year’s winners of the Carol Williams Scholarship by Border Foods! Named in honor of our beloved late Vice President of Operations, this program is aimed at supporting our team members in pursuit of dreams outside the restaurant. Funds for this life-changing opportunity are raised at our annual Swinging for Scholarships golf event. Please join us in congratulating our 2025 recipients, all of whom were…
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AC Brenda Gillispie Finds Inspiration at Border Foods
We recently caught up with Area Coach (AC) Brenda Gillispie beachside on our Best of the Best (BOTB) reward trip in Cancún, Mexico. “It’s so exciting to be here,” Brenda shares. She describes the experience perfectly: bringing people to the best place ever to enjoy themselves. The milestone was particularly sweet for this self-described “daddy’s girl,” who brought her dad on the trip as her “plus one.” “It’s absolutely amazing,”…
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Heather Aos’ Tips on Earning a Spot at BOTB
Meet Heather Aos, Area Coach (AC) of Border Foods’ Area 31, which comprises all of our Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). This gal knows a little something about elevating a career with us — her words, not ours! Heather joined Border Foods eight years ago with our large acquisition of UP and central Michigan Taco Bells. Today, she’s a recent Golden Bell winner, an eight-time recipient of…
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The Heart of Stillwater: Brenda Foley
We caught up with dedicated Service and Food Champion Brenda Foley in Cancún, Mexico, where she was enjoying some well-deserved beachside relaxation — on us! Brenda, a 30-year veteran with our company, won time away from her Taco Bell family in Stillwater, MN, as one of this year’s Heart of Border Foods (HOBF) recipients. “Brenda cares a lot about people,” HR Business Partner Richelle Johnson shares in the award reveal…
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Still Basking in BOTB Fun!
Our annual Best of the Best (BOTB) reward trip has once again come and gone, but we’re still reveling in all the fun times we had! The closing Sunset Toast celebration is our grand finale, where we hand out a host of “Fun Awards” designed to capture the on-the-spot creativity only time away from work can inspire! Thank you to the following individuals for bringing some extra enthusiasm to the…
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Bold Ambitions at Border: Thirteen Live Más Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to this year’s Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship recipients from Border Foods Taco Bells! This ambitious group proves that there are zero limits to what you can do with your future. Representing nine exciting career interests, they work hard and study harder! What’s really inspiring is their common desire to help others. First-time $25,000 award recipient Angie Acosta plans to become an ER nurse. She’s determined to contribute to…
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Facilities’ Freshest Faces: Meet Xao & Kenneth!
We’ve added some talented new people to our facilities team! Please welcome Xao Vang and Kenneth Delancey, both of whom boast extensive professional experience in their respective trades. Without further ado, here’s a quick ‘lil introduction: Xao Vang IT Support Specialist Q: How do you pronounce “Xao”? A: Sou. Q: What is Xao’s experience level for this role? A: Nearly 25 years of technology experience working in the field and…
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A CELEBRATION TO REMEMBER: BOTB 2024 Recap
You might say our 2024 Best of the Best reward trip was the most engaging one yet! It was our pleasure to treat 72 hardworking individuals and their guests to five days of R&R in paradise at Secrets of Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico. Let’s just say, lots of fun was had! About BOTB Each year, we honor our commitment to giving recognition where it’s due by plucking…
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