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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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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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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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