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There may be more tariffs on the way with the idea being floated of steel tariffs doubling from 25% to 50%. If that goes through it will be economically painful for many grill companies.

Not all grill companies are bemoaning the tariffs though. In fact, brands that produce in the US are seeing them make their grills comparatively cheaper. One such brand is Pitts & Spitts that manufactures in Houston, Texas. I caught up with the owner of the brand on how he's seeing the tariffs as opportunity.

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Napoleon is a Canadian brand that does their grill manufacturing in Canada and overseas. About 30% of their grill revenue comes from the US through selling primarily at local dealers. The Globe and Mail had a great article about their history, how they're navigating tariffs, and their overall strategy.

Napoleon also recently expanded their line-up by moving into griddles. They released three new griddles, an entry model in their Freestyle line, a model in their Rogue line, and a premium built-in model. The Freestyle griddle comes pre-seasoned while both the Rogue and Built-In have stainless steel griddle plates.

All-Clad is a name that's well known for making quality cookware. They're the latest company to move outdoors by releasing a new pizza oven. It's a 16" model that has a rotating stone and an electric ignition. They also have some nice stainless cookware and accessories for grilling that they just released.

Finally, AMD Direct named a new manufacturers' representative for the Western US. They'll help local dealers with training and service to grow AMD Direct's brands.

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Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

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