Meet Mike Albano

Mike Albano was born in Philly and grew up in Pennsauken.  After graduating from Camden Catholic High School he was hired by his local Acme store, where he worked in the meat department alongside Tarik – who is now one of our butchers.  Mike liked the job and the people he worked with, but his opportunities to learn more about the butcher trade were limited.

When Tarik started working for Bringhurst, Mike stayed in touch.  His enthusiasm and work ethic made MIke a good candidate for our butcher apprentice program.  He applied, and was accepted into the program in February.
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The learning curve is steep for people in the apprentice program, but Mike enjoys every minute of it.  “I learn something new every day. This is a great place to learn the trade because the butchers really go in depth when they explain things.  Unlike most grocery stores Bringhurst does just about everything in-house”.​

Mike gives his approval.

Mike knows how hard people work at Bringhurst, and appreciates how they work as a team. So far he’s proven to be up to the task, handling everything we’ve thrown at him and even surviving Al’s jokes.
These days Mike spends most of his time behind the scenes, but as he gains experience he’ll become more visible, spending more time working the butcher counter.  He’s becoming an increasingly valuable member of the team, and we’re glad to have him on board.
When he’s not working Mike likes going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and watching Sunday Night Football.  His favorite cut of meat?  “Bone-in ribeyes are good, but give me a burger”.  Oddly, Mike has not yet tried a Bringhurst House Burger, so when you see him in the store be sure to have him explain why!