Red Beard Butcher
Thomas (T.C.) Turner - Expert Butcher
T.C. is a butcher and food industry leader with over 25 years of professional experience in a variety of retail, processing and custom butcher settings and roles. His passion is to deliver high quality product to his customers, mentor other butchers and industry members, and educate the community to the specialty craft of meat cutting. His current focus is expanding the craft of butchery through education and awareness not only for other butchers but for the community at large. He is also passionate about cooking, grilling, and smoking the delicious meats he cuts and sometimes even throws in a veggie or two.
Key areas of expertise:
Butcher craftsmanship
Retail
Custom exempt
Wild game
Food safety and handling
Leadership
Mentorship and training
Sourcing and purchasing
Regional, local and organic
Brand development
Product development
Retail marketing
Product management and inventory control
Cutting tests
Margin control
Case based optimization
Strategic ordering and order management
Butchers of America & the 2022 World Butcher Challenge
TC was honored to be selected as a member of the Butchers of America team representing the USA in the 2022 World Butcher Challenge in Sacramento, California. His skill and expertise helped secured the USA team the win of the World’s Best Beef Sausage in a tie with the notable German team!
T.C. relocated to Nashville, TN in the Fall of 2022 where he now resides with his wife and family.
Prior to moving to Nashville he grew up in Arizona and lived in the Rocky Mountain region (Arizona, Colorado and Southern Utah).
Outside of work and family, he is passionate about all things outdoors.
Making the cut count.
Check out just a few examples of awesome cuts and cases from over the years.
