Good Morning! 

Ace Hardware’s Fall Convention was this week, where Ace retailers got together with vendors all in a large convention center in Chicago. It’s a big event for Ace and is a great opportunity for franchisees to see what’s hot in outdoor cooking.

Ace also had their “Store-on-the-Floor” setup, which is an Ace store built in the convention center to display their new ELEVATE3 format. They rolled the new store format out a year ago, and since then have data to show it driving a lift in revenue especially in the Barbecue and Outdoor categories.

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Pitts & Spitts grills and smokers are made from heavy duty steel right here in the USA. I know, I’ve toured their facility in Houston, Texas and seen a sheet of steel get molded into a beautiful smoker by skilled craftsmen. They’ve recently expanded their line-up with the Built-In Pellet Grill, the Griddle, and new touchscreen controller.

As a family-owned business, they’re looking to partner with other local businesses. If you own a dealer and are looking to carry high quality cookers that customers won’t find in big box stores, give them a call at their shop at 844-650-6250 or email them at sales@pittsandspitts.com!

Do-it-Best and True Value also had big news in grilling. They’ve partnered with Broil King and Napoleon to bring those brands to their stores. It allows the stores to follow the good, better, best philosophy in grilling with the new brands at the top end.

Made In, known for their cookware, released a grill this year that’s handcrafted in Fort Worth, TX. I reviewed it and liked how you can adjust the height of the charcoal basket, and how the cooking grate can pivot out of the way. Plus, it just feels like a high quality grill.

Solo Stove is going to release two new innovations yet this year. If a recent patent is any indication, one might be an outdoor fireplace. Their design stays true to the brand with a smokeless design, and it has some features to make it easier to use.

Finally, YETI reported earnings, and they’re seeing success internationally. They’re opening an innovation center in Thailand to compliment the one they have in Austin, TX. They also acquired the manufacturing assets of a company that makes shaker bottles.

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Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

Sponsored By Green Mountain Grills

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Go to a local dealer to see the GMG difference first hand today!

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