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Tariffs to Cost Middleby $150M to $200M, Will Implement Pricing

Like most brands in outdoor cooking, Middleby is feeling the impacts of tariffs. They reported Q1 2025 earnings this week and projected what their...

Made In Has a New Grill that’s Hand Crafted in Texas with a Cool Design

Made In is most known for their popular high quality cookware. I've used their enameled cast iron cookware before and it's top notch. That's...

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New Ooni Koda 2 Pizza Ovens Got Bigger and Smarter

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Weber and Blackstone Complete Merger, Form Largest Grill Company

Weber and Blackstone made big headlines last December when they announced plans to combine into one company. Six months later, the business combination is...

Smokin Brothers Acquires Gateway Drum Smokers

Smokin Brothers, most known for their pellet grills, have acquired a brand that's had countless wins on the competitive barbecue circuit. They announced in...

Fourshore Partners Acquires Grill Distributor Palm Coast Sales

The past two years have been trying for the outdoor cooking industry, and it’s led to quite a bit of consolidation. From the upcoming Weber...

Middleby is Evaluating Separating its Residential Group from the Company

Middleby has three business units, Commercial, Food Processing and Residential. The Residential business unit includes their grill brands, like Kamado Joe, Masterbuilt, and Char-Griller. Their...

Camp Chef Parent Company Acquired by Strategic Value Partners

There were many ups and downs to get here, but Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has completed the acquisition of Revelyst. This is the second...

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