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Charbroil Pro Series Grill Review – It Grills and Griddles With Ease

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Aubuchon Acquires Another Ace Hardware Store in PA

Aubuchon has been very active in acquiring hardware stores. After closing on an acquisition of an Ace franchise this week, they have another one...

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Weber is Developing a Temperature Contol Accessory for Kettle Grills

The popularization of pellet grills and technological advancements has created a bigger push towards convenient outdoor cooking. Digital controllers that allow for "set it...

Luxury Treehouses in North Georgia Show Off AMD Direct Brands

If you've ever dreamed of staying in a luxury treehouse in the mountains, while also having access to a luxury grilling experience, you're in...

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Current Model P Electric Pizza Oven Can Now Do Even More

Current, an innovative brand focused on electric grills and pizza ovens, released the Model P pizza oven early this year. I’ve reviewed it and...

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Aubuchon Buys More Ace Stores, and Two Ace Franchisees Expand

The hardware industry is consolidating and one of the leading acquirers is Aubuchon. They've been busy expanding their operations in recent years with stores...

Middleby Sells Grill Businesses to a Private Equity Firm

The rumor turned out to be true. Middleby is selling their Residential business unit including all their grill brands (Middleby Outdoor) to the investment...

Academy Opens 5 New Stores, HFG Acquires 8 Ace Stores in Indiana

There were a couple of notable recent updates in the retail outdoor cooking space. There was more industry consolidation in hardware, and Academy Sports...

Outdoor Brands, LLC Sells Surelock, a Company they Acquired with Pit Boss

W.C. Bradley Co., the parent company of Outdoor Brands, LLC (Charbroil and Oklahoma Joe's) acquired Dansons in the summer of 2023. The Dansons portfolio...

After Rumors, Middleby Confirms Possible Separation of Grills Business

Middleby had a much aniticipated earnings call today. There was eagerness about it not just because of the usual finiancial highlights. It was also...

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