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A Look Back at 2024
As the new year unfolds, there’s no better time to reflect on the stories that captivated us most in 2024. From remarkable team member journeys to inspiring community initiatives, each of these blog posts represents a chapter in the ongoing story of Border Foods. Here are our top 10 most-read articles from the past year, starting with the most popular! 1. Remodeling Season Revs Up Read the full post Border…
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Border Foods Welcomes North St. Paul to the Family!
We’re excited to officially welcome our new North St. Paul Taco Bell to the Border Foods family! This brand-new location known as “McKnight” opened its doors on Wednesday, October 9th, marking an exciting addition to our Minnesota portfolio. For a glimpse of how far we’ve come, check out this Instagram reel showing the transformation from demolition to opening day. McKnight is more than just a new restaurant; it’s a reflection…
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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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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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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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Corpse Whale Century RECAP
Over 20 riders. 100 miles. 1,000 Baja Blasts. Okay, we’re exaggerating on that last part – but the Corpse Whale Racing team members did put Baja Blasts in their water bottles! Said one of the members, “we’re going to Baja Blast off!” Beginning at 215 E Lake St. in Minneapolis, the group of FTW (fem, trans, and/or women) racers spent Saturday, August 19th biking nearly 100 miles and visiting 12…
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Border Foods: Good Vibe and Inclusive
This is Rosalie “Rose” Nevarez, Restaurant General Manager (RGM) of our Rapid City, SD, Taco Bell. We caught up with her during filming for the company’s quarterly video newsletter, a portion of which was filmed on location at her restaurant. Rose says getting ready for the video team and the presence of company leadership was nerve racking for her team. “But I think deep down they’re kind of like how…
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Valentine’s Day Rewind: “T-A-C-O” Spells “L-O-V-E”
Taco Bell may not be the typical hotspot for Valentine’s Day dining, but we sure made it one this year at our Quarry Taco Bell in New Brighton, MN (1540 Stinson Boulevard NE)! On the eve of February 14, despite record rainfall in the Twin Cities, Border Foods showed the community a little extra“love” with a 70s-inspired “Peace Love & Tacos” Valentine’s Day event. Reaching taco lovers via all…
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Border Foods’ Winter Cheer & Volunteer Roundup
To warm hearts and do our part to spread some cheer, Border Foods’ Taco Bell restaurant teams have been keeping busy through bitterly cold winter months by serving in our local communities. All of the organizations we partner with are near and dear to our hearts, and receive Taco Bell Foundation grants as a result of our restaurants’ fundraising at the local level. Take a look at where we’ve been:…
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The 2023 Border Foods Rallies Are Coming!
It’s an exciting time here at Border Foods! Every year we host company recognition rallies to bring our people together and celebrate many notable accomplishments from our kitchens, drive-thrus and registers to restaurant management.“Rally” means to come together for common action or effort. For us, that commonality is to dote on the exceptional people that make our restaurants thrive. The 2023 rallies are fast approaching January 31 – February 2!…
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