Barbeques Galore

Barbeques Galore is a specialty retailer focused on grills, outdoor kitchens, and patio products, serving both serious grill enthusiasts and everyday backyard cooks across Sun Belt markets. The company combines a national e‑commerce platform with brick‑and‑mortar showrooms where customers can see full outdoor kitchen setups, compare premium brands, and work with in‑store staff on product selection and layout. Its assortment covers gas, charcoal, and pellet grills, built‑in components, outdoor refrigeration, fire features, patio heaters, furniture, accessories, and fuels, which positions the brand as a one‑stop destination for outdoor living.

The company’s U.S. story begins in 1980, when Barbeques Galore started expanding as a specialty grill retailer in Southern California. Over the following decades it grew into what it describes as the nation’s largest specialty retailer of grills and outdoor living products, with a focus on regions where outdoor cooking is part of year‑round life. A notable evolution in the business was the shift from primarily selling stand‑alone grills to supplying complete outdoor kitchen solutions, including design support for custom islands and entertainment spaces. That move up the value chain has deepened relationships with both homeowners and trade customers and helped define the brand’s current format.

As of April 2024 Barbeques Galore operated 30 U.S. stores, concentrated in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas, supported by a direct‑to‑consumer website and delivery network that serve customers nationwide. Most locations function as destination showrooms with substantial floorplates that can accommodate multiple grill brands, fully built islands, and, where allowed, live‑burn displays. The company also works with builders, contractors, designers, and hospitality and multifamily projects through dedicated trade programs, extending its reach beyond pure retail traffic.

Over roughly the last five years, Barbeques Galore has been selectively expanding in the Sun Belt, focusing on infill and high‑potential trade areas rather than rapid national rollout. Recent openings and relocations in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas reflect an active but measured growth posture backed by in‑house real estate and construction leadership. At the same time, the assortment has evolved to emphasize curated private‑label lines and exclusive configurations from major brands, supported by services such as design assistance, coordination of installation through third parties, and after‑sale support. Digital investments in buying guides, content, and virtual design consultations are intended to complement the store network and help convert higher‑consideration outdoor kitchen projects.

For landlords, brokers, and developers, Barbeques Galore brings a recognizable, category‑leading outdoor living concept that tends to occupy larger, experience‑oriented showrooms in visible power centers and regional centers. The format is well suited to activating underused big‑box or large shop spaces, especially in Sun Belt metros with strong single‑family housing and outdoor living demand. Its focus on mid‑ to upper‑tier products, project‑driven purchases, and both consumer and trade business fits naturally alongside home improvement, furniture, and lifestyle tenants, helping anchor a home‑focused merchandising mix in growing residential markets.