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Hamdi Keeps Climbing the Career Ladder
Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Hamdi Abshir started with Border Foods Taco Bell when she was just 16 years old, in part, because our Northtown Mall restaurant in Blaine, MN was close to her home. Nine years later, she’s still going strong! Hamdi joined as a team member and quickly moved up to a Shift Lead and then Assistant General Manager (AGM), before scoring the RGM role. And she did a…
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Growing Up with Taco Bell: Dominic’s Story
Dominic Pagan is the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) for Border Foods’ Taco Bell restaurant in Byron Center, MI. You could say he grew up with Taco Bell, having started with us at 16 years old. Dominic was having lunch at Taco Bell with his dad when they learned that the restaurant was out of his favorite menu item. When asked by a team member what they could do to make…
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BORDER FOODS MAINTAINS FIRM COMMITMENT TO FEMALE LEADERS, EQUALITY
Gender equality isn’t a new thing at Border Foods. After all, we’ve had leading ladies at our head table for decades, including Sharla Hennek, Gay Demaree, and the late Carol Williams. But this year, we proudly take it to the next level with a new women’s initiative entitled EmpowHER, thanks to Teri Staggemeyer, Border Foods’ Vice President of Finance and Accounting. “We’re ahead of the game when it comes to…
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Quinn Likes to Win! Celebrating the Two-Time Scholarship Recipient
Quinn Ohlemacher-Lonetti is a Team Trainer at the Border Foods Taco Bell location in Buffalo, MN. And he’s also a two-time Carol Williams scholarship recipient! “I didn’t think I had a chance of winning, and here I am winning it twice!” – Quinn Ohlemacher-Lonetti, Team Trainer Quinn is studying to earn a degree in construction management and also works as a Resident Advisor (RA) on campus. A true leader at…
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HIP HIP HOORAY FOR OUR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to this year’s ambitious team members who are taking advantage of the scholarships we have to offer! The following individuals applied for one of two options: the Border Foods Scholarship or the Carol Williams Scholarship, named in honor of our late, great vice president of operations (learn more about Carol). Border Foods supports YOU in your pursuit of higher education! Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the…
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JOSE’S CAREER CLIMB: FROM CLEANING CREW TO MANAGEMENT
Jose Jimenez immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. when he was 26 years old. Of all the places he could land, he says he came straight to Minnesota at the prompting of a friend. Once he got to here, everything just fell into place. Jose joined Border Foods in March 2006 as a Cleaning Captain at our Woodbury Taco Bell, where relatives of his already worked. Today, this great guy…
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Angela Love-Hamlin Loves Border Foods
Recognition is one of the pillars to success here at Border Foods, which is why our annual “Best of the Best (BOTB)” reward trip is a company highlight! While in Mexico for BOTB, we caught up with Area Coach Angela Love-Hamlin while she was basking in the glow of a job well done. What’s Angela’s Mexico vibe? “Having the time of my life with my friends,” she effuses. “I’m excited…
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SPEAKIN’ THE SAME LOVE LANGUAGE: TACOS RULE
Here at Border Foods, we’re proud to provide opportunity to team members of diverse backgrounds and nationalities throughout our many Taco Bells. Meet Shift Manager Vanessa Green, who knew little English when she joined our company 24 years ago. Now, she’s essential to restaurant operations at our Edinburgh Centre Taco Bell in Brooklyn Park, MN. “Taco Bell is my second home.” -Vanessa Green, Shift Manager Vanessa has been an incredible…
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Border Foods Gives Back: Community Grants Program
Each year, the Taco Bell Foundation donates money to youth-serving organizations in areas where Taco Bell does business. These contributions are made possible by generous customers, Taco Bell team members and franchise owners to support local charities. Funds raised in local communities stay in local communities, bolstering the impactful work our partners are doing every day. -Taco Bell Foundation Border Foods is honored to be a recipient of the Foundation’s…
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SUSY LEADS BY EXAMPLE IN MAPLE GROVE
Susanna “Susy” Gonzalez is an Assistant General Manager (AGM) for Border Foods’ Maple Grove, MN Taco Bell location who boasts 22 impressive years of service to the brand. We simply had to sit down with Susy and figure out her recipe for career success! Susy began working as a crew member at our Brooklyn Center, MN location. After only one month on the job, she was well on her way…
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