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WIN. REST. REPEAT. MEET EIGHT-TIME BOTB WINNER
Heather Schwartz has been to Mexico for the Best of the Best (BOTB) trip every year that she’s been employed with us. That’s eight times in a row! When she’s not at the pool, we assure you this gal keeps busy. Heather is Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our Willmar, MN Taco Bell, which has been No. 1 companywide three of the last five years (just surpassed $2 million in…
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LEADERS WITH BIG HEART AT BORDER!
Announcing this year’s Heart of Border Foods recipients, honoring a small but mighty group of leaders who embody all that is good in the Border world. Congratulations to the following individuals! Brian Axness, CFO Brian is “a super inclusive leader” who “challenges everyone around him” and brings incredible enthusiasm (watch video to hear these sentiments for yourself). Need we say more?! Brian joined the company when payroll and accounting were…
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Serving Up Support to Chase Your Dreams: Scholarship Applications are Now Open!
Border Foods is investing in YOUR higher education. Education is important to us! That’s why we created the Border Foods and Carol Williams Scholarships, aimed at supporting our team members in pursuit of dreams outside the restaurant. Since we launched these programs in 2019, we’ve given out hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship money to students within the Border Foods family. And we’ve got more than TRIPLE that amount…
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Now Serving: Border Foods’ Taco Bell in Wyoming, MI!
Growth continues to be the name of the game for Border Foods. We recently celebrated the grand opening of our Taco Bell restaurant at Clyde Park Ave in Wyoming, MI! This location marks store No. 4 for Border Foods in the area. This newest restaurant is located near the intersection of Clyde Park Avenue and 54th Street, just off the extremely busy U.S. 131. Most notably, the area is also…
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Volunteering in Our Communities
It’s a tradition we can’t get enough of: getting Border Foods leaders out of our restaurants and into the community for some hands-on volunteering. Enjoy highlights from an active 2023 holiday season across the markets! “We try to get involved with organizations that we already have relationships with through the Taco Bell Foundation,” says Community Outreach Specialist Mollie Sommer. Proximity to our restaurants is obviously key. Volunteering for organizations that…
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KICKING OFF 2024, RETRO STYLE
In January, we jumped right into fiesta mode with our company rally. Hosted every year to get us moving forward together in focused fashion — with a dash of spirit and celebration — we enjoyed our time together! Check it out on Instagram! WE CAME, WE ROARED, WE RALLIED! The fun always starts with excitement on our red carpet. “It’s about people,” says President Aaron Engler. We are nothing without…
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Growing the Heart of Border Foods with “Heartstyles”
An Above Restaurant Leader (ARL) meeting recently welcomed every ARL from the entire company for a few days of growth, training and learning, where we spent time focusing on an exciting new offering planned for 2024: Heartstyles! Heartstyles is a leadership development program designed to give Border Foods team members the tools to become the best versions of themselves, lead authentically, and build a workplace culture that unlocks team member…
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WHAT’S NEW: CENTERVILLE TAKES CENTER STAGE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE
You can’t stop a good thing! And we think bringing more Taco Bells to taco-lovin’ Minnesota is a delectable idea! One of our newest locations is in St. Paul suburb White Bear Lake at 4600 Centerville Road. It opened in early October 2023 and has been a great addition to our Twin Cities metro operations. Management of the new White Bear Lake Taco Bell includes Region Coach Nathan Besler,…
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BEACH-BOUND BOTB WINNERS!
We all know that the best way to kick off any new year is with a plan. At Border Foods, this includes regular, intentional recognition. So, we make a big point to add performance recognition to the calendar. Up next? Our famous “Best of the Best” (BOTB) trip April 3-7! “Best of the Best” is one of Border’s BEST traditions! Congratulations to this year’s reward trip winners, a group of…
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2023: Another One for the Books
What’s up at Border Foods? Last year, “up” was defined by Defy taking Taco Bell up a story! We’re concluding another blissfully busy year of más operations in 10 states. Check out the year’s most exciting highlights: Read more about this year’s happenings below and remember, updates are frequently posted on our social channels Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok! New COO Formerly Director of Operations, Border Foods’…
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