The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 04/18/26
Updated: Sat, 04/18/26
Good Morning! To contend with the difficult environment for discretionary purchases, Traeger has just released their most affordable connected pellet…
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The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 04/11/26
Updated: Sun, 04/12/26
Good Morning! Nicer weather is coming, and with it, are a host of new grill releases. There were two unique griddles released, and that's just the…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 04/04/26
Updated: Tue, 04/07/26
Good Morning! Big news in the consumables space, McCormick is combining with Unilever Foods. McCormick is huge in seasonings and sauces, with products…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 03/28/26
Updated: Sat, 03/28/26
Good Morning! The number of metal bristled grill brushes that are being recalled is growing. Weber had a recall of 3.2 million last month and this…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 03/21/26
Updated: Sat, 03/21/26
Good Morning! Monument Grills released the Mesa II line to bring more new grillers into the brand. It's an entry-level grill that has some features…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 03/14/26
Updated: Thu, 03/19/26
Good Morning! Traeger previously announced that they were going to stop doing Costco Roadshows. It appears that Costco has found another big pellet…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 03/07/26
Updated: Sat, 03/07/26
Good Morning! Weber released their connected kettle charcoal grilling ecosystem earlier this year. It included a backwards compatible Smart Ring that…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 02/28/26
Updated: Sat, 02/28/26
Good Morning! March is just about here, which means grilling season is right around the corner. That also means that we're starting to see more new…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 02/21/26
Updated: Sat, 02/21/26
Good Morning! Spider Grills is focused on bringing technology to charcoal grills with a focus on user e perience. That's helped them build their…
The Weekend Refuel
Published: Sat, 02/14/26
Updated: Sat, 02/14/26
Good Morning! Outdoor cooking newcomer, SharkNinja, is growing through international e pansion and moving into adjacent categories. They entered…