Home Improvement
August 2026
Outdoor Cooking and Grills Trends: 2026 Summer Retailer and Brand Performance Data

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report summary
An exclusive, data driven breakdown of how Grills & Griddles, Grilling Fuels, and Grill Tools & Accessories performed across the US from May through July 2026, straight from retail sales data.
Download our latest report to uncover this year's outdoor cooking season trends
The 2026 grilling season brought real movement across retailer sales, grill brand market share, and regional demand. This report breaks it down using receipt level retail data, from monthly category trends to top selling SKUs, giving you a clear, data backed view of where outdoor cooking sales stand today.
In this report, you’ll get:
- Outdoor cooking category sales trends, including monthly performance across Grills & Griddles, Grilling Fuels, and Grill Tools & Accessories
- Grill brand and retailer market share data, covering share movement among top retailers and leading grill brands
- Regional sales performance and top selling grill SKUs, plus average selling price and price band trends
- Customer retention and retailer loyalty data, showing where returning outdoor cooking buyers spent their money
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