Good Morning! 

There was big news for Solo Brands this week as they were notified that they’ll be relisted on the New York Stock Exchange. This follows a reverse stock split that significantly raised their share price. They still have some hurdles to meet over the next month though to get back into compliance.

Also, as part of their turnaround, they’ve made steps to solidify their executive team. Following their CEO shedding his interim tag, they had two more executives shed theirs. This helps add to the stability of the company going forward.

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After missing a month due to a scheduling conflict, I was back on The BBQ Central Show this week. We talked about Solo Stove’s comeback, the state of the industry, and some new products that may be on the horizon. It was great talking shop with Greg after a month off.

Traeger may have a new pellet grill coming out called the Westwood. Based on information that’s starting to show up online, it appears to be a direct competitor to the Weber Smoque.

It’s a grill that’s priced at the bottom end of Traeger’s new connected grills. Like the Smoque, it has a lower temperature range that’s more suitable for smoking than grilling. It’s nice addition to round out the Traeger line-up.

SharkNinja, who recently started investing in the outdoor cooking space, has appointed a new Chief Innovation & Technology Officer. He comes with a significant background in connectivity and the IoT space which will be an asset to the company. Ninja’s outdoor products haven’t been too heavy in connected grilling thus far, but they did release a connected version of the Woodfire Grill.

Finally, Ooni is also making moves at the executive level. They added a new COO to their company that brings experience from global brands such as Nike and Whirlpool.

Have a Great Weekend!

Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

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