BBQ Depot

Popularity in Gas Grills and BBQ Accessories is always growing as consumers are investing more in products that enhance and improve their quality of life each year. The Ultimate Grilling Experience begins with a quality grill.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BARBECUING . . .

FACT: 66,200,000 individuals have barbecued in the past year

GRILL OWNERSHIP

Gas grill popularity is growing and consumers tend to invest more money into higher quality grills. Many people own multiple grills, thus charcoal grills have not gone by the wayside as sales of gas climb. Electric grills, while a minor factor in the outdoor grill market, appeal especially to "retired" households and condominium dwellers.

Fact: Three out of four U.S. households own a barbecue grill

Fact: Families are far more apt to own a barbecue grill (84%) than non-family households – primarily single persons living alone (54%)

Fact: A majority (57%) of grill owners own an LP gas grill while more than half (54%) also own a charcoal grill. About 8% own a natural gas grill and 3% own an electric grill

Fact: Ownership of LP gas grills is especially high per household in the Northeast as compared to other regions of the U.S.

Fact: Outdoor electric grill ownership is somewhat above average when the head of household is retired, and among those who live in a condominium

Fact: More than half of grill owners say they will buy an LP gas grill next

Fact: Thirty-nine percent of grills were purchased during the past two years, with a quarter now three to four years old and more than a third (37%) purchased five or more years ago

Fact: About 11% of barbecue grills are purchased as a gift

Fact: Men are generally more likely than women (by about two to one) to be the household member who decides to buy the grill

GRILL USAGE

As families grow, so does the amount of outdoor cooking they engage in. No longer content to confine barbecuing to spring and summer, more than half of Americans cook out year around.

Fact: When it comes to demonstrating their barbecue prowess, men still dominate the actual cooking.

Fact: Bigger families (3 or 4 members) barbecue more often

Fact: Grilling year ‘round is more common among gas grill owners (64%), but charcoal chefs (41%) also brave the elements, especially those with convenient cart-type covered grills

Fact: Just over half of grill owners are heavy/medium users (4+ times per month) but they do the vast majority of the barbecuing – more than 85%

Fact: Men are much more apt (61%) than women (39%) to do the barbecuing, with the percentage increasing since 1995

Fact: The Northeast leads the heavy barbecuer category, followed by North Central, South and West

Consider becoming a BBQ Depot franchisee of the BBQ Depot with this "Turnkey" opportunity.

(1) Service Franchisee

(2) Retail Store Franchisee

If you are interested in additional details or would like more information, please contact:

Mike or Tracy Hollander
Tel: 877-983-0451
email: libertygas@aol.com