Background

Colin attended the French Culinary Institute and graduated in 2005. “Culinary school was a blast,” he says. “I still enjoy cooking and will always love to cook.”

He started out in the food industry working as a chef at a local restaurant. From there he went on to be manager of a chef culinary store. Colin joined our team in 2015 and has been with our Market Basket family for over 8 years!

Expertise

As our grocery manager and grocery buyer, Colin is responsible for keeping our shelves stocked with new and exciting products for our customers. He keeps track of all of our store products as well like our homemade Market Basket marinara or our imported E.V.O.O.

Colin says his favorite grocery product would be Truff hot sauce. He also enjoys Top Seeds crackers that are made out of seeds and are keto and paleo friendly. “I am always looking for products that set us apart from all of the regular grocery stores,” he says. “It keeps us interesting and we have a fresh selection of products for people.”

Favorite Part Working at Market Basket

Colin says his favorite part about working at the Market Basket would be the people. “I love the people I get to work with. I also love helping customers, trying to help them find what they are looking for or offer recommendations. They are really good people to be able to interact with everyday.”

Background

Al has been in the food industry for over 50 years! He started out working for a local food store in the deli, worked in liquor, and eventually became co-manager of the store. Al’s son started working in the original Market Basket store in Wyckoff, where Al was introduced to us. When we opened our store in Franklin Lakes, Al joined our Market Basket family in 1988 and has been with us for over 35 years! Al has been an integral part of the Market Basket for generations, and even all 3 of his sons have worked here as well!

Expertise

You will always find Al busy on our sales floor or in the back kitchen. He loves to stay active in his personal life and at work. Whether he is stocking shelves, placing orders for the store, or organizing supplies – Al always works hard to get the job done.

“I’m always busy, I never want to stop,” he says. “I am proud of what I do and care about everything that goes on around the store. I always call this place my second home, and I want to take care of it like it’s my house.”

Favorite Part Working at Market Basket

“The customers are my favorite part about working here,” Al says. “I have seen kids grow up, get married and have a family – it’s like I’m a part of the family.”

He enjoys working with others and building relationships with those around him. You can always find Al in store with a big smile ready to say hello to everyone who walks through our doors.

Background

Rob joined our Market Basket family in 1996 and has been with us for over 26 years! Our newly expanded Franklin Lakes store was in need of someone to head our produce department and Rob was the perfect fit. He has been in the industry for over 54 years and he is always sharing his knowledge with others.

Get to Know Rob

When he’s not working hard in our store, Rob is always exploring and staying active. His most recent adventure was to Alaska! He saw everything from Alaskan huskies, aurora borealis, beautiful snowy scenery, and even made it all the way to the Arctic Circle! He said his favorite part of his trip was seeing the sled dogs and being able to view a Spruce Grouse bird fly in front of his car. Rob is also an avid bird watcher and loves to be in nature.

Favorite Part Working at Market Basket

Rob says his favorite part about working at The Market Basket is the people. “I have enjoyed meeting friends and making friends for over the last 26 years here,” he says.