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matt_the_meat_man · matt_the_meat_man

Hey everyone, hope your having a great summer 2013! I just found out at our company's annual marketing meeting that I am meat manager of the year for the Edmonton region. This award goes to the meat dept with the best increases over the previous year in sales, +8% margin +2% expense control, value ad...

Pops6927 · Pops6927

Just so ya know...! WinCo chain is building its FIRST store here in Texas. It is in SW texas, on the corner of Crowley Road and Sycamore School Road, right up the street from me. On the other end of the street, Corner of McCart and Sycamore School Road, is a super Walmart! May the price wars begin! Bei...

apcowboy · apcowboy

Recent opened Meat Market going strong Fresh sausage and hand-cut meat on offer at D.J.'s Butcher Block Once a staple of any neighborhood, the local butcher shop is making a comeback. Now Bloomfield is home to the recently opened D.J.'s Butcher Block Specialty Sausage and Meats. D.J. Smulick is t...

apcowboy · apcowboy

BUTCHER RISING: BREAKING DOWN BEEF by DAVE LEONARD There was a time long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away when there existed carbon-based humanoid life-forms called butchers. Butchers, back in this long forgotten time, were highly trained and really knew their stuff: they might have slaughte...

Shelley · -

I was taught to always figure 1/2 a pound per person when someone asks for enough meat for a certain amount of people and then I am make it a little bigger just to be safe. However lately 1/2 a pound to person just doesn't look like very much to me. Recently a woman asked me for enough prime rib roast to feed...

Jon88 · Jon88

Greetings, Has anyone ever disassembled a the drop in unit on a Hobart Tenderizer, specifically a 403? We are needing to replace the shaft and didn't know if we needed to take the set screws out as seen on page 6 of the manual link I found below. We found that one of the set screw holes had been plugged wit...

Burgermeister · Burgermeister

Not really a meat cutting topic, but I see it at work. Could someone be fired for this? Is it stealing if/when people charge their personal cell phone using company electricty?

apcowboy · apcowboy

How many here ever held a union journeyman meat cutters card and do you still have it? What year did your union stop issuing them?

apcowboy · apcowboy

CHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT AT 9:00 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 19th Topic will be a open topic, talk about what you wantLETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE CUTTING ROOM PICTURE BELOW CHAT ROOM IS SPONSORED BY LETS TALK MEAT CUTTING, MERCHANDISING OR...

55plymouth · 55plymouth

I can not believe this video. When watching it, I feel like I have just been transported to the future. I cant stop looking at this.

apcowboy · apcowboy

FSIS Proposes New Labeling Rules for Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products New labels and cooking instructions will give consumers information they need to safely enjoy these products WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (...

apcowboy · apcowboy

The Product Enhancement program is offering FREE copies of Beef Cuts, Primal & Subprimal Weights and Yields (low-res attached) a new 12-page, 4-color booklet, 8 ½” x 11”. This booklet is a valuable tool for anyone interested in better understanding estimated cutout, weights or yields...

apcowboy · apcowboy

Sobeys to acquire Safeway’s Canadian business 6/13/2013 - by Meat&Poultry Staff STELLARTON, Nova Scotia – Sobeys, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire Company Ltd., has agreed to acquire Canada Safeway Ltd., the Canadian business of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc., for app...

Ally · Ally

Hi I am new here. I stumbled upon this forum while researching a project I am putting together and I think many of you can help. My post is rather long, so please bear with me. I could really use some help! I have been the lead meat cutter of a family owned and operated grocery store for the last five years...

Beefman · Beefman

Owner David Schell. Photo by Steve Raymer When David Schell needed a part-time job in college, he followed his roommate behind the meat counter of Mr. D’s grocery store (now O’Malia’s). “I never would have expected, three years later, to be considering what I was considering,” he says. His idea was t...

Cutter · Cutter

apcowboy · apcowboy

Quality: your cutting leaves a mark on a finish product, therefore be aware of every cut you make. Educate yourself in our trade so you always cut Quality Cuts.

apcowboy · apcowboy

AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CHAT TIME, THURS NIGHT JUNE 13th AT 8:30 PM ACSTFor any USA meat cutters thinking about coming to this chat this will be at 6:00 A.M E.S.T. Thurs morning the 13thCHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN THUR. NIGHT AT 8:30 PM, ACST. JUNE 6th TOPIC IS OPENLETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE...

apcowboy · apcowboy

HEY JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL THAT DROP IN TONIGHT Got to talk with old friends I hadn't talk to in awhile, alive& Jimhenry, Had a few drop in and say Hello, Sue, bill_meatcutter, Andy and Lady T-bone

apcowboy · apcowboy

CHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT AT 8:30 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 12th Topic will be a open topic, talk about what you want LETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE CUTTING ROOM PICTURE BELOW CHAT ROOM IS SPONSORED BY LETS TALK MEAT CUTTING, MERCHANDISING OR ...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Meat manager of the year award (Preview) Hey everyone, hope your having a great summer 2013! I just found out at our company's annual marketing meeting that I am meat manager of the year for the Edmonton region. This award goes to the meat dept with the best increases over the previous year in sales, +8% margin +2% expense control, value ad...	matt_the_meat_man	7	448	Jun 21, 2013 by matt_the_meat_man
	new store (Preview) Just so ya know...! WinCo chain is building its FIRST store here in Texas. It is in SW texas, on the corner of Crowley Road and Sycamore School Road, right up the street from me. On the other end of the street, Corner of McCart and Sycamore School Road, is a super Walmart! May the price wars begin! Bei...	Pops6927	1	793	Jun 21, 2013 by apcowboy
	Bloomfield has a new butcher shop (Preview) Recent opened Meat Market going strong Fresh sausage and hand-cut meat on offer at D.J.'s Butcher Block Once a staple of any neighborhood, the local butcher shop is making a comeback. Now Bloomfield is home to the recently opened D.J.'s Butcher Block Specialty Sausage and Meats. D.J. Smulick is t...	apcowboy	1	297	Jun 20, 2013 by -
	BUTCHER RISING: BREAKING DOWN BEEF (Preview) BUTCHER RISING: BREAKING DOWN BEEF by DAVE LEONARD There was a time long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away when there existed carbon-based humanoid life-forms called butchers. Butchers, back in this long forgotten time, were highly trained and really knew their stuff: they might have slaughte...	apcowboy	1	669	Jun 20, 2013 by JimmyMac
	How many pounds per person? (Preview) I was taught to always figure 1/2 a pound per person when someone asks for enough meat for a certain amount of people and then I am make it a little bigger just to be safe. However lately 1/2 a pound to person just doesn't look like very much to me. Recently a woman asked me for enough prime rib roast to feed...	-	6	1309	Jun 20, 2013 by Shelley
	Hobart Tenderizer Shaft Repair? (Preview) Greetings, Has anyone ever disassembled a the drop in unit on a Hobart Tenderizer, specifically a 403? We are needing to replace the shaft and didn't know if we needed to take the set screws out as seen on page 6 of the manual link I found below. We found that one of the set screw holes had been plugged wit...	Jon88	3	2177	Jun 20, 2013 by Jon88
	Is it stealing if/when people charge their cell phone using company electricty? (Preview) Not really a meat cutting topic, but I see it at work. Could someone be fired for this? Is it stealing if/when people charge their personal cell phone using company electricty?	Burgermeister	20	715	Jun 19, 2013 by jimhenry2000
	How many here ever held (Preview) How many here ever held a union journeyman meat cutters card and do you still have it? What year did your union stop issuing them?	apcowboy	7	1095	Jun 20, 2013 by DonnyC
	CHAT ROOM ((( NEW ))) TIME TONIGHT, 9:00 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 19th (Preview) CHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT AT 9:00 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 19th Topic will be a open topic, talk about what you wantLETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE CUTTING ROOM PICTURE BELOW CHAT ROOM IS SPONSORED BY LETS TALK MEAT CUTTING, MERCHANDISING OR...	apcowboy	2	391	Jun 20, 2013 by apcowboy
	Boning video (Preview) I can not believe this video. When watching it, I feel like I have just been transported to the future. I cant stop looking at this.	55plymouth	4	457	Jun 19, 2013 by Moocow
	New Labeling Rules for Mechanically Tenderized Beef (Preview) FSIS Proposes New Labeling Rules for Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products New labels and cooking instructions will give consumers information they need to safely enjoy these products WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (...	apcowboy	2	474	Jun 19, 2013 by Moocow
	FREE copies of Beef Cuts, Primal & Subprimal Weights and Yields (Preview) *The Product Enhancement program is offering FREE copies of Beef Cuts, Primal & Subprimal Weights and Yields* (low-res attached) a new 12-page, 4-color booklet, 8 ½” x 11”. This booklet is a valuable tool for anyone interested in better understanding estimated cutout, weights or yields...**	apcowboy	0	399	Jun 18, 2013 by apcowboy
	Sobeys to acquire Safeway’s Canadian business (Preview) Sobeys to acquire Safeway’s Canadian business 6/13/2013 - by Meat&Poultry Staff STELLARTON, Nova Scotia – Sobeys, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire Company Ltd., has agreed to acquire Canada Safeway Ltd., the Canadian business of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc., for app...	apcowboy	5	410	Jun 16, 2013 by butcher29
	Meat Cutter Wages question (Preview) Hi I am new here. I stumbled upon this forum while researching a project I am putting together and I think many of you can help. My post is rather long, so please bear with me. I could really use some help! I have been the lead meat cutter of a family owned and operated grocery store for the last five years...	Ally	16	1769	Jun 16, 2013 by butcher29
	I like stories like this (Preview) Owner David Schell. Photo by Steve Raymer When David Schell needed a part-time job in college, he followed his roommate behind the meat counter of Mr. D’s grocery store (now O’Malia’s). “I never would have expected, three years later, to be considering what I was considering,” he says. His idea was t...	Beefman	1	319	Jun 16, 2013 by JimmyMac
	for you butcher shop meat men (Preview)	Cutter	4	435	Jun 14, 2013 by Doc
	your cutting leaves a mark (Preview) Quality: your cutting leaves a mark on a finish product, therefore be aware of every cut you make. Educate yourself in our trade so you always cut Quality Cuts.	apcowboy	0	314	Jun 13, 2013 by apcowboy
	AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CHAT TIME, THURS NIGHT JUNE 13th AT 8:30 PM ACST (Preview) AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CHAT TIME, THURS NIGHT JUNE 13th AT 8:30 PM ACSTFor any USA meat cutters thinking about coming to this chat this will be at 6:00 A.M E.S.T. Thurs morning the 13thCHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN THUR. NIGHT AT 8:30 PM, ACST. JUNE 6th TOPIC IS OPENLETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE...	apcowboy	2	337	Jun 13, 2013 by apcowboy
	CHAT TONIGHT (Preview) HEY JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL THAT DROP IN TONIGHT Got to talk with old friends I hadn't talk to in awhile, alive& Jimhenry, Had a few drop in and say Hello, Sue, bill_meatcutter, Andy and Lady T-bone	apcowboy	0	338	Jun 12, 2013 by apcowboy
	CHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT AT 8:30 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 12th (Preview) CHAT ROOM WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT AT 8:30 PM, E.S.T. Wed, JUNE 12th Topic will be a open topic, talk about what you want LETS GET IT ON, CLICK THE CUTTING ROOM PICTURE BELOW CHAT ROOM IS SPONSORED BY LETS TALK MEAT CUTTING, MERCHANDISING OR ...	apcowboy	1	346	Jun 13, 2013 by apcowboy
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