Our Biggest
Producers and Stars!

YOU SET THE SCENE

That’s a wrap! This year’s rally was certainly another A-list affair with all of our most celebrated producers and talent in the audience. We’re lucky to have you and appreciate all the ways that you continue to direct the many moving parts year after year. From open ‘til close, opening shot to final credits, you’ve truly set the scene for Border Foods’ success. Thank you for your dedication to the art of making great tacos. We look forward to más in 2025!

P.S. Great job fending off the Grapevyne paparazzi!

Click a category below to jump to the winners.

People Awards

REGIONAL AGM OF THE YEAR

ANGEL TINGLEY
27883 SPEARFISH, SD

ASHLEY MILLER
33000 COOPERSVILLE, MI

KELLY SNYDER-TAGGART 
32990 STURGIS, MI

KWYNN YAGER
31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI

LAYNE SIEVE
5470 ALEXANDRIA, MN

MELISSA CHIADO
32573 ALBERTVILLE, MN

NIKOLAS MATTESON
40356 RIB MOUNTAIN WAUSAU, WI

PAIGE IMMERFALL
32290 NEW RICHMOND, WI

PAM BOWMAN
31424 LOUISE AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD

REGIONAL RGM OF THE YEAR

ALYSSA HARRISON
23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY

BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI

CHAD ZINDA
29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN

EDNA DE LEON-SANCHEZ
3308 EDINA, MN

JACKSON MELARAGNO
32302 BROOKINGS, SD

JUAN BALBUENA
17983 CHANHASSEN, MN

MARTIKA COX
31964 WHITNEY WAY MADISON, WI

PAULA VOLENSKI
33025 ALLEGAN, MI

PURNELL MORALEZ-BARNES
15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN

RGM OF THE YEAR

BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

AARON MECHTEL-KILBORN
40160 SUPERIOR, WI

LORI SUMNER
33022 ALLENDALE, MI

CONSTANCE HORAN
AREA 40

LOUANN HANSEN
REGION 6

AC OF THE YEAR

ANGELA LOVE-HAMLIN
AREA 36

RC OF THE YEAR

NATHAN BESLER
REGION 5

HEART OF
BORDER FOODS

BRENDA FOLEY
15743 STILLWATER OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN

RICHELLE JOHNSON, HRBP

TONY CHRISTIANSEN
33024 APPLE MUSKEGON, MN

Metric Awards

DRIVE-THRU SPEED

TOP RESTAURANTS

2:27 – 4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN

2:34 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN

2:36 – 32991 WAVERLY HOLLAND, MI

2:37 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN

2:39 – 17983 CHANHASSEN, MN

2:40 – 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN

2:40 – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN

2:43 – 29688 RICHFIELD, MN

2:45 – 5058 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

2:45 – 31682 HOPKINS, MN

2:45 – 31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI

TOP 3 AREAS

2:51 – AREA 10
ALFREDO BRIONES

2:57 – AREA 18
DONALD MENDOZA

3:00 – AREA 2
ALYSE ECKERT

TOP IMPROVEMENTS

1:59 – 37586 STATE STREET – BISMARCK, ND

1:31 – 37588 ROCK ISLAND – BISMARCK, ND

1:19 – 37579 MOORHEAD, MN

TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS

:34 – AREA 41
RYAN SPINDLER

:31 – AREA 32
KENT FARRIS

:19 – AREA 9
AMANDA HOBBS

TOP RESTAURANTS AFTER 5PM

2:40 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN

2:48 – 4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN

2:48 – 32991 WAVERLY HOLLAND, MI

2:50 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN

2:50 – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN

2:51 – 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN

2:57 – 38976 RIDGEDALE MINNETONKA, MN

3:01 – 3371 LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN

3:01 – 17983 CHANHASSEN, MN

3:01 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL

3:01 – 41269 ROSEVILLE, MN

TOP 3 AREAS

3:12 – AREA 12
ALFREDO BRIONES

3:15 – AREA 2
ALYSE ECKERT

3:15 – AREA 18
DONALD MENDOZA

TOP IMPROVEMENTS

2:15 – 37579 MOORHEAD, MN

1:55 – 37586 STATE STREET – BISMARCK, ND

1:36 – 40776 ANDOVER, MN

TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS

:39 – AREA 32
KENT FARRIS

:28 – AREA 9
AMANDA HOBBS

:25 – AREA 43
BRETT BENGTSON

BEST OVERALL CORE AVERAGE

TOP RESTAURANTS

-2.5 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL

-2.5 – 32990 STURGIS, MI

-2.0 – 2396 MINNETONKA, MN

-1.5 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA

-1.0 – 29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN

-.5 – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL

-.3 – 33014 NORTHLAND GRAND RAPIDS, MI

.5 – 31430 MINNESOTA AVE SIOUX FALLS, SD

.5 – 33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI

.5 – 41267 CLYDE PARK WYOMING, MI

TOP 3 AREAS

4.1 – AREA 35
DEB WILBER

4.3 – AREA 19
KELLY LAWVER

4.5 – AREA 2
ALYSE ECKERT

BEST ROUND UP

TOP RESTAURANTS

1.16% – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD

.98% – 41189 REHBERG, MT

.94% – 33007 LOWELL, MI

TOP 3 AREAS

.77% – AREA 13
NIC GERRY

.73% – AREA 34
GABRIELLA GRIFFITH

.69% – AREA 44
ALISHA BURKE

BEST ROUND UP OVERALL

$31,991 – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD

$29,777 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN

$26,247 – 33429 MARQUETTE, MI

TOP 3 AREAS

$19,894 – AREA 13
NIC GERRY

$18,934 – AREA 44
ALISHA BURKE

$18,836 – AREA 34
GABRIELA GRIFFITH

CORE FOOD SAFETY AVERAGE

0.0 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA

0.5 – 38933 SHILOH BILLINGS, MT

1.0 – 41267 CLYDE PARK WYOMING, MI

1.0 – 40891 THEATER LAKEVILLE, MN

1.0 – 4039 MOUNDSVIEW, MN

1.3 – 31966 VERONA, WI

1.5 – 32990 STURGIS, MI

1.5 – 31972 MACHESNEY PARK, IL

1.5 – 31957 SUN PRAIRIE, WI

1.5 – 27881 NORTH ST RAPID CITY, SD

1.5 – 35845 GRAND AVE DULUTH, MN

1.5 – 5180 RIVERDALE COON RAPIDS, MN

1.5 – 35897 CRYSTAL, MN

1.5 – 18005 OSSEO BROOKLYN PARK, MN

TOP 3 AREAS

2.3 – AREA 34
GABRIELA GRIFFITH

2.8 – AREA 4
NICOLE DAVIS

3.0 – AREA 17
BRAD HALVERSON

3.0 – AREA 26
JACOB WOLTJER

LOOPS/10K

1. – 4.7 – 040334 EAGLE RIVER, WI

2. – 4.8 – 033000 COOPERSVILLE, MI

3. – 4.8 – 027883 SPEARFISH, SD

4. – 4.9 – 036419 FAIRMONT, MN

5. – 5.1 – 036360 MONMOUTH, IL

1. – 6.3 – 30499 WILLMAR, MN

2. – 6.7 – 38999 STEWARTVILLE ROCHESTER, MN

3. – 7.2 – 31429 BURR ST MITCHELL, SD

4. – 7.9 – 31965 DEFOREST, WI

5. – 8.1 – 31112 ENDEAVOUR RAPID CITY, SD

1. – 7.6 – 20000 WOODBURY, MN

2. – 8.7 – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA

3. – 8.9 – 29688 RICHFIELD, MN

4. – 9.7 – 41697 SCOTTSBLUFF, NE

5. – 9.7 – 5290 MENOMONIE, WI

TOP 3 AREAS

7.6 – AREA 15
FELIX GARCIA

7.6 – AREA 34 – GABRIELLA GRIFFITH

7.9 – AREA 46

BEST LABOR

30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN

31682 HOPKINS, MN

33021 CEDAR SPRINGS, MI

27883 SPEARFISH, SD

33007 LOWELL, MI

36351 ROCK ISLAND, IL

23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY

31835 WAUSAU, WI

33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI

31834 SCHOFIELD, WI

TOP 3 AREAS

AREA 2
ALYSE ECKERT

AREA 13
NIC GERRY

AREA 38
VINCE MONREAL

SUPREME STAR RATING

4.88 – 33000 COOPERSVILLE, MI

4.81 – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD

4.73 – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL

4.69 – 32989 COLDWATER, MI

4.69 – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI

4.69 – 33027 SHERMAN MUSKEGON, MI

4.65 – 27881 NORTH ST RAPID CITY, SD

4.65 – 29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN

4.65 – 30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN

4.65 – 31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL

4.65 – 33019 IONIA, MI

TOP 3 AREAS

4.42 – AREA 35
DEB WILBUR

4.37 – AREA 46

4.34 – AREA 31
HEATHER AOS

4.32 – AREA 40
CONSTANCE HORAN

TOP IMPROVEMENTS

1.19 – 37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND

1.19 – 37577 13TH AVE FARGO, ND

1.08 – 31962 FITCHBURG, WI

TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS

.50 – AREA 41
RYAN SPINDLER

.44 – AREA 32
KENT FARRIS

.41 – AREA 46

Service Celebration Awards

5 YEARS

ALICEANN RILEA, GM
15637 DULUTH, MN

BRITTANY RODDA, TALENT ACQUISITION, OFFICE

BRITTNEY LUNDEEN, A/P SPECIALIST, OFFICE

CHRISTIAN SCRIBNER, GM
37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND

CHRISTOPHER MORALES, GM
4907 ST CLOUD, MN

ELISHA SCHWARDT, GM
37579 MOORHEAD, MN

HEIDI STOTTLER, GM
5714 MONTICELLO, MN

JASON MCNEIL, GM
33020 GAINES GRAND RAPIDS, MI

JOEL WOHLERS, STAFF ACCOUNTANT, OFFICE

JOHNATHAN LEAF, GM
9467 BRAINERD, MN

KASEY BAEZA, DIRECTOR OF OPS, TERRITORY 3

KENNETH STRYKER, GM
41189 REHBERG, MT

LILIANA ALCORTA, GM
31963 MIDDLETON, WI

MARY ST. CLAIR, GM
4850 MAPLE GROVE, MN

5 YEARS

NICOLAS BASUKI, GM
40356 RIB MOUNTAIN WAUSAU, WI

NICOLE DAVIS, AC
AREA 4

SENG THAO, GM
3378 BROOKLYN CENTER, MN

TIMOTHY BUSCH, SR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, OFFICE

TONY BELTRAN, GM
33009 RIVER
HOLLAND, MI

10 YEARS

CHAD ZINDA, GM
29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN

CHRISTIAN MEDRANO, GM
3372 MAPLEWOOD, MN

CHRISTOPHER PLATZ, GM
33017 PLAINFIELD GRAND RAPIDS, MI

HANNA WRIGHT, AC
AREA 24

JARRET PERSONS, RC
REGION 8

JULI FROEHLIG, AC
AREA 45

KATRINA STONEBURG, GM
3994 WINONA, MN

KELSEY THOMPSON, GM
31970 11TH STREET ROCKFORD, IL

10 YEARS

KENT FARRIS, AC
AREA 32

KEVIN STIMELING, GM
36359 HENDERSON GALESBURG, IL

LINDSAY MITCHELL, GM
36354 EAST MAIN STREET GALESBURG, IL

MAXWELL CORRIGAN, VP OF ANALYTICS, OFFICE

PURNELL MORALEZ-BARNES, GM 15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN

15 YEARS

EDGAR MUNETON, GM
5058 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

GERARDO DOMINGUEZ, GM
3371 LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN

20 YEARS

AMANDA HOBBS, AC
AREA 9

PAULA VOLENSKI, GM
33025 ALLEGAN, MI

25 YEARS

ALFREDO BRIONES, AC
AREA 10

AURORA TAPIA, DIRECTOR OF TRAINING, OFFICE

JENNIFER BANG, HRIS MANAGER, OFFICE

LOUANN HANSEN, RC
REGION 6

Financial Awards

EXCEPTIONAL SALES

$6 MILLION RESTAURANTS

2384 STINSON, MN

$4 MILLION RESTAURANTS

3371 LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN

3314 SNELLING, MN

2395 ROBERT STREET, MN

23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY

3333 BLOOMINGTON, MN

20000 WOODBURY, MN

2421 GOLDEN VALLEY, MN

$3 MILLION RESTAURANTS

23074 LINCOLN WAY, WY

31682 HOPKINS, MN

TOP 3 AREAS

$3.6M – AREA 10
ALFREDO BRIONES

$3M – AREA 18
DONALD MENDOZA

$3M – AREA 4
NICOLE TERRY

ICOS ATTAINMENT

TOP RESTAURANTS

100% – 20000 WOODBURY, MN

100% – 27883 SPEARFISH, SD

100% – 30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN

100% – 30499 WILLMAR, MN

100% – 32573 ALBERTVILLE, MN

100% – 33003 WHITEHALL, MI

100% – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI

100% – 33027 SHERMAN, MI

100% – 36419 FAIRMONT, MN

100% – 37587 UNIVERSITY, ND

TOP 3 AREAS

90.2% – AREA 2
ALYSE ECKERT

86.7% – AREA 38
VINCE MONREAL

83% – AREA 9
AMANDA HOBBS

TOP IMPROVEMENTS

76% – 19992 PLYMOUTH STATION, MN

62% – 31834 SCHOFIELD, WI

57% – 33026 ALBION, MI

TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS

27% – AREA 17
BRAD HALVERSON

19% – AREA 32
KENT FARRIS

18% – AREA 34
GABRIELA GRIFFITH

LOWEST OVERTIME

% OF TOTAL SALES

.00% – 38999 STEWARTVILLE, MN

.01% – 33025 ALLEGAN, MI

.02% – 5644 CLIFF ROAD, MN

.03% – 33023 THREE RIVERS, MI

.03% – 36360 MONMOUTH, IL

.03% – 33008 HASTINGS, MI

.03% – 31956 HIGHWAY 14 JANESVILLE, WI

.04% – 36356 BETTENDORF, IA

.04% – 33434 MENOMINEE, MI

TOP 3 AREAS

.1% – AREA 29
CHRIS MCELROY

.11% – AREA 38
VINCE MONREAL

.13% – AREA 35
DEB WILBER

TOP IMPROVEMENTS

-97% – 5644 CLIFF ROAD, MN

-95% – 38999 STEWARTVILLE, MN

-93% – 32986 MADISON AVE, MI

TOP AREA IMPROVEMENTS

-77% – AREA 33
BOBBIE HANSEN

-71% – AREA 38
VINCE MONREAL

-65% – AREA 26
JACOB WOLTJER

Every year, we award our top performers with our Best of the Best trip. Below are the qualifications that helped these folks secure their spots on the beach with us!


CRITERIA:

To be eligible for Mexico Trip, RGM’s must…

     • Be ranked in the top 20% in YTD weekly metric percentage (no dissat. %)

     • Be in role at least 7+ periods

     • Have 4+ YTD Star Rating

     • No failed COREs

** Field trip eligibility is up Leadership Team discretion.

BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS

AJ LOVE-HAMLIN
AREA 36

ALFREDO BRIONES
AREA 10

ALICIA SCHAEFER
32573 ALBERTVILLE, MN

ALYSE ECKERT
AREA 2

ALYSSA HARRISON
23077 WYOMING BLVD CASPER, WY

AMANDA HOBBS
AREA 9

AMY DAWSON
19992 PLYMOUTH STATION, MN

ANGELA BUFFINGTON
35897 CRYSTAL, MN

ARACELI AGUILAR
31682 HOPKINS, MN

BARBARA BUNNY
27881 NORTH STREET RAPID CITY, SD

BRAD HALVERSON
AREA 17

BRANDON ROSILLO
36419 FAIRMONT, MN

BRANDAN WAGNER
36356 BETTENDORF, IA

BRENDA GILLISPIE
32574 ROCKFORD, MI

BRITTANY CALDWELL
36360 MONMOUTH, IL

CALISTA KORBEL
31015 BUFFALO, MN

CHAD ZINDA
29904 LITTLE FALLS, MN

CHRISTIAN SCRIBNER
37587 UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND

CONSTANCE HORAN
AREA 40

DAKOTA GLEASON
33027 SHERMAN MUSKEGON, MI

DANIEL GROVENSTEIN
23073 LARAMIE, WY

DANIEL MULHAIR
27883 SPEARFISH, SD

DEB WILBER
AREA 35

DONALD MENDOZA
AREA 18

DOUGLAS SIBLEY
33003 WHITEHALL, MI

EDNA DE LEON SANCHEZ
3308 EDINA, MN

ELIZABETH MOODY
32991 WAVERLY HOLLAND, MI

ETHAN SCRIBNER
37589 WEST FARGO, ND

EZRA YOUNG
5470 ALEXANDRIA, MN

GERARDO DOMINGUEZ
3371 LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN

HEATHER AOS
AREA 31

HILLARY ROELSE
AREA 23

JEREMY STEPP
AREA 7

JESSICA MILLER
5644 CLIFF ROAD EAGAN, MN

 

JORDAN MELARAGNO
32302 BROOKINGS, SD

JOSE JIMENEZ
20000 WOODBURY, MN

JUAN BALBUENA
17983 CHANHASSEN, MN

JUSTIN PERRY
32990 STURGIS, MI

KEVIN STIMELING
36359 HENDERSON STREET GALESBURG, IL

LAURA SWENSON
31971 PERRYVILLE ROCKFORD, IL

LINDSAY MITCHELL
36354 E MAIN STREET GALESBURG, IL

LINDSAY WUHRMAN
33433 MARINETTE, WI

LUANN FUERSTENBERG
31957 SUN PRAIRIE, WI

MACKENZIE HASS
30499 WILLMAR, MN

MANASSEH WILLIAMS
38976 RIDGEDALE MINNETONKA, MN

MARIA FLORES
39032 HOLIDAY LANE EAGAN, MN

MARTIKA COX
31964 WHITNEY WAY MADISON, WI

MARY ST CLAIR
4850 MAPLE GROVE, MN

MATAR NDIAYE
41269 ROSEVILLE, MN

MCKENZIE MURPHY
31578 HANSON BLVD COON RAPIDS, MN

MELVIN MORA
AREA 11

 

NICHOLAS COCHRAN
31835 WAUSAU, WI

NICOLE DAVIS
AREA 4

NID LEE
4672 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN

PAMELA BURNS
33001 STANDALE WALKER, MI

PAULA VOLENSKI
33025 ALLEGAN, MI

PETE LEDUM
AREA 37

PURNELL MORALEZ-BARNES
15867 COTTAGE GROVE, MN

SANDY AVILA
29688 RICHFIELD, MN

SHAWN MCALEESE
5401 HASTINGS, MN

STACY KIRKPATRICK
30486 GRAND RAPIDS, MN

TARA MILES
31966 VERONA, WI

TIFFANY BOWYER
33021 CEDAR SPRINGS, MI

TINA BROWN
AREA 39

TRACY BROTON
33000 COOPERSVILLE, MI

VINCE MONREAL
AREA 38

WILLIAM WHITE
33007 LOWELL, MI