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Bell American Group, led by CEO Greg Flynn and CFO Lorin Cortina, is beginning a new era in the legacy begun by Craig Fenneman and Charles Brown in 1982 when they purchased two Taco Bell restaurants in southern Indiana and grew their business to 76 units in Kentucky, Illinois & Indiana.

Thirty two years on, with 170 Taco Bell and associated YUM! Brands restaurants, as well as $200 million in annual sales, Bell American Group is the third largest franchisee of Taco Bell in the US. Bell American is also proud to directly employ 5,000 employees accross four states, pushing our community of excellence to new heights.

We feel confident that our values and principles will provide an environment for Bell American Group to grow & prosper and for our team members to continue to enjoy & take pride in their work.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We will never compromise our integrity. Our standard for ethical behavior must always meet this test:

We will be comfortable seeing our actions (and the motive for them) published in the newspaper

WE BELIEVE

That creating and keeping customers is the only basis for job security and the foundation for Company growth

That employees are our most valuable asset, and they should be recognized for their contributions to the Company’s growth

That performance is the only basis for reward

That measurement improves performance

That we should control the selection of people rather than control the people we select

That a positive attitude is the most important attribute of employees

That good employees openly express their opinions, concerns, and ideas and that successful managers listen

That success depends upon the commitment of each individual to our standards, to our goals, and to each other in celebrating successes

WE PLEDGE

To Our Fellow Employees:

We will reward you based on your individual and team performance

We will treat you fairly and with dignity and respect

We will encourage and assist each of you to reach your highest level of accomplishment

We will encourage your frank expression of opinions, concerns and ideas

You have a right to know the reasons underlying Company goals, standards and procedures

We will consistently measure your performance and provide accurate and timely feedback

We will provide a clean and safe workplace