Nexgrill released the Gourmet Pro gas grill with six burners and an infrared side burner. At $599 it's hard to beat for value. It also features their cooking system that lets you griddle or add some smoke to your grill.
With Solo Stove struggling mightily, they've replaced their Chief Marketing Officer. Marketing is the biggest expense line item on their income statement, and an area that's been
crucial for the brand. They believe they aren't spending their marketing dollars effectively and hope the new CMO can turn that around.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet is increasing their manufacturing footprint in Michigan. Thanks in part to a state grant, they're spending $3.8 million on an expansion of their existing facility. Their sister brand Urban Bonfire will help fill the new space.
There was a fire this week at a Royal Oak charcoal facility in Ellsinore,
MO. There's no article on it because there's not much concrete info, but it was rumored to have started in a kiln and spread partially from high winds. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported and no damage to surrounding properties.
KBIS recently took place in Vegas and featured some new entrants to outdoor cooking. Like CES, KBIS has been a spot for brands to showcase their outdoor cooking products outside of the traditional live-fire expos. This year featured new grills
from SMEG and True Caliber.
Finally, American Fire Glass has changed their name to American Fire Products to better represent what they offer. The name change coincides with their anniversary of 20 years in business.
