• Recognition

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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A Lifelong Journey with Taco Bell & Border Foods

When Brian Davies applied to Taco Bell in the mid-1980s, he never imagined it would become a decades-long journey, culminating with his role as Vice President of Facilities at Border Foods. This year, he celebrates 40 years in the Taco Bell and Border Foods family, a milestone underscoring the breadth of his experience and the passion he brings to his work. From Zantigo to Taco Bell Brian’s story begins at…

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Border Foods Rally 2025: Red Carpet Recap

We rolled out the red carpet for this year’s Border Foods Rally to honor our 2024 award winners and celebrate a year of big wins. Recognition will always get you on our best dressed list! Congratulations are in order for this year’s impressive group. We could not be the best of the best at what we do without their hard work and dedication! Enjoy this snapshot of ceremony highlights: We…

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  • Team Member Spotlight

Becky Wenger: Training Leader Supreme

It’s no secret, recognition is a big part of who we are at Border Foods, and we‘ve retained some pretty exceptional people at this company! Territory Training Leader (TTL) Becky Wenger is a supreme example. Celebrating more than 30 years with us, Becky has enjoyed diversity in her Border Foods career — first rising up the ranks in the Taco Bell restaurant setting, spending two years in administrative office support,…

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Kevin Burton Brings Energy, Passion to Jenison, MI

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…

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Congratulations to Border’s New Technology Coordinator!

We’re shining a spotlight on Chris McElroy in honor of his recent promotion to Technology Coordinator for Border Foods! Chris joins the technology department from the operations division, where he was Area Coach of Area 29 in Michigan (yes, he’s a Detroit Lions fan). Chris joined us in 2017, having previously worked as an Above Store Leader (ASL) for a food service chain located in Tennessee.  “The people I’ve met…

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NEW Heart of Border Foods Winners!

We’ve been busy celebrating all the amazing people who help make us the best in the business year after year. Today we’re honoring our Heart of Border Foods (HOBF) winners for exemplifying the positive attitude, dedication and family culture at the core of our business. The Heart of Border Foods Award is one of the highest honors a person can achieve within our company. Huge congratulations to this year’s worthy…

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Introducing our Circle of Excellence Winners!

Congratulations are in order for this impressive group of Area Coaches (ACs) whose commitment and drive was recently honored with our Circle of Excellence Award! Positive, helpful, team player — these are all character traits shared by this special group of ACs. We could not be the best of the best at what we do without their hard work and dedication. Constance “Connie” Horan Connie truly goes above and beyond…

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NEW OF THE YEAR WINNERS!

Recognition is one of the pillars to success here at Border Foods, which is why we’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s “of the year” award winners. Congratulations to the following hard working group of leaders! AC of the Year Angela Love-Hamlin Genuine, willing to help, always smiling. These are common descriptors when talking about Area Coach Angela “AJ” Love–Hamlin, which makes it easy to see why she was awarded our…

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Simply the Best of the Best Winners 2025

It’s the BEST time of the year! We get to celebrate our Best of the Best winners. This hard working group of people exemplifies the values we live by while serving the customers we love. Since recognition is one of our favorite things, we’re showing our thanks in the form of sunshine! These deserving reward trip winners get to celebrate in style at Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres. Congratulations are…

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