Beginning on the luckiest day of the year, March 17, 2025, DRG leaders gathered together for three days of bold ideas, cutting-edge innovation and dynamic leadership to shape the future! As we celebrate another year of extraordinary growth and transformation, we set our sights on new horizons and limitless possibilities. Together, we’re an unstoppable force, driving progress and setting new standards of excellence!
SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
- Introduction of myDRG, the new company app that transforms the way we communicate and access work-related tools, making it easier than ever to stay connected and informed;
- Looking into the future of digital transformation and ways to increase our digital footprint and metrics;
- Keynote speaker Dan Gingiss, Public Speaker and Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author of The Experience Maker, shared how to create remarkable experiences for our customers;
- Guest speaker Will Fotsch, VP of Restaurant Evolution (REV) at Taco Bell, spoke to the development of Next Gen Operations: improving the team member experience and amplifying their capabilities;
- The Women’s Leadership Network hosted a luncheon to celebrate the network’s achievements and bright plans for the future;
- The first-annual “DRGs,” an elegant evening and awards dinner to recognize our best of the best, those who were major drivers in DRG’s success last year;
- Celebrating DRG’s success in opening the first ever Live Más Café and how this impacts our growth plans for the future;
- Raising over $6,000 for DRG Cares through an auction and selling custom DRG Cares merchandise!
The future starts here at DRG!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 Of The Year AWARD WINNERS
GENERAL MANAGERS OF THE YEAR
Alanna Wendt, Kansas City
Estefania Ortiz, So. California
Freddy Lopez, DRG Meats
Maribel Damian, Nevada
Teresa Marin, No. California
CANTINA GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Yaritza Navarro
AREA COACH OF THE YEAR
Albert Green
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF THE YEAR
Bob Ploughe
MARKET TRAINING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Erika Saucedo
FIELD SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR
Jasmin Taletovic
SUPPORT CENTER PERSON OF THE YEAR
Brittany McPherson
GEORGE PSAROS HELPING HAND AWARD
Lorenzo Ogas
CEO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Shane Grant
TOP PERFORMERS
AREA COACHES
Kansas City
Layla Awo
No. California
Alicia Perez
Carlos Portillo
Carolina Brandau
Ramneet Kaur
Sam Chima
So. California
Paola Heredia
GENERAL MANAGERS
DRG Meats
Alma Perez
Kansas City
Chantal Childress
Frank Arnold, Jr.
Jennifer Guthrie
Sandra Arellano
Victoria Shephard
Nevada
Allison Warner
Elias Gonzalez
Darren Espy
Denise Mcadow
Mario Gonzalez
No. California
Bryan Hermoza
Hermenegi Gille
Maria Lopez
Pedro Favela
So. California
Edgar Jimenez
Florentino Rodriguez
Jesus Alcantara
Juanita Zermeno
Kevin Park
Lucy Curtis
Vilma Carranza
SUPPORT CENTER
Matt Caruso
IMPACT PLAYERS
Anne Jacinto, DRG Meats
Antonio Gurrola Alvarez, Nevada
Ernesto Figueroa, So. California
Giovanni Saligan-Munoz, No. California
Tony Morgan, Kansas City
LIVING THE VALUES
Christie Glaeser
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CORE VALUE AWARD WINNERS!
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