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Leading with Heart: Meet Dunkin’ GM Holly Kinzie
Category: PeopleFor Holly Kinzie, General Manager (GM) of Shamrock Company’s Milton Avenue Dunkin’ in Janesville, WI, the restaurant business has always been about people. After working for the location’s previous owner for more than 17 years, Holly experienced a major transition when Shamrock acquired the restaurant in August 2025. “I’ll admit I struggled with such a…
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A Surprise Worth Celebrating: Chris Reyes Receives Shamrock Scholarship
Category: RecognitionFor Chris Reyes, what started as a simple request from his Area Director turned into a surprise celebration surrounded by the people who have supported him throughout his six-year journey with Shamrock Company. A Shift Leader at our Darien, IL Taco Bell, Chris was presented with a $5,000 Shamrock Scholarship (the program’s top award!) during…
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Dishin’ Out the Dough: Shamrock Scholarships Power Potential!
Category: GivingWe’re proud to announce this year’s Shamrock Scholarship recipients, a group of seven ambitious Taco Bell and Dunkin’ team members from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. Launched in 2025, Shamrock Scholarships were introduced as a way to give those who may have missed out on other scholarships – including Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarships –…
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The Divine Kristy Klein Shapes Up Our Lake Geneva Dunkin’
Category: OperationsThis month marks Dunkin’ Restaurant General Manager (RGM) Kristy Klein’s six-month anniversary with us. She brought a wealth of operations and leadership experience with her, having co-owned multiple businesses with her husband over the years. Kristy’s most recent work experience was training new franchise owners on how to own and run a mattress and furniture…
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Shamrock Celebrates Three $5,000 Live Más Scholars!
Category: RecognitionAt Shamrock Company, we say go ahead, pursue every passion! We believe that team members have enormous potential and if secondary education is part of your plan, we’re ready to support that journey. That’s why we offer scholarships and also encourage Taco Bell team members to apply for a Live Más Scholarship. We’re excited to…
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The Climb: TJ Gorski’s Journey to the Top
TJ Gorski’s journey into the restaurant industry began with a simple goal: do things differently. Now, as a Taco Bell Area Director for Shamrock Company, it’s clear he succeeded! But as the saying goes, the path to success is rarely a straight line. In Tony’s case, the journey involved three states and multiple quick-service franchises.…





