{"id":6538,"date":"2026-01-28T04:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chef.shangeryou.com\/50-states-favorite-grill-brands-insight\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:56:00","slug":"50-states-favorite-grill-brands-insight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chef.shangeryou.com\/fr\/50-states-favorite-grill-brands-insight\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapped 50 States’ Favorite Grill Brands: The Winner Wasn’t Who We Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

It turns out Blackstone is the US’s most-loved grill brand<\/strong>, with 21 states naming it their favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the iconic Weber – the brand that practically invented backyard grilling – is getting pushed to the coasts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And Big Green Egg, the cult-favorite kamado? It only wins two states.<\/span><\/p>\n

The grill wars are real. And we have the map to prove it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1. What We Did<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

We pulled 12 months of Google Trends data (January 2025 \u2013 January 2026) for six major grill brands: Weber, Blackstone, Traeger, Big Green Egg, Pit Boss, and Kamado Joe.<\/p>\n

Then we mapped which brand dominated search interest in each of the 50 states.<\/p>\n

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Part 2. The National Picture<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Blackstone wins America.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0The griddle brand that exploded during the pandemic now dominates 21 states – more than any other brand. Weber, the longtime market leader, comes in second with 18 states. But here’s the thing: they barely overlap.<\/p>\n

\"Blackstone<\/a><\/p>\n

This isn’t a close race in most places. In Montana, Blackstone scores a perfect 100 while Weber sits at just 54. In Illinois (Weber’s home state), Weber scores 100, while Blackstone sits at 52.<\/p>\n

The brand loyalty runs deep – and it runs regional.<\/p>\n

Part 3. The Biggest Surprises<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Blackstone is beating Weber nationally. <\/b><\/strong>Five years ago, this would have been unthinkable. Weber was THE grill brand. Now, a griddle company that most people hadn’t heard of in 2018 dominates more states than the industry’s most iconic name.<\/li>\n
  2. Kamado Joe is outselling Big Green Egg in the South. <\/b><\/strong>Big Green Egg practically invented the American kamado market. Kamado Joe was the upstart. Now the upstart owns Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia.<\/li>\n
  3. Florida is going Weber, not Blackstone. <\/b><\/strong>Florida’s outdoor lifestyle seems like Blackstone territory. But Weber wins the Sunshine State, suggesting that condo balconies and HOA rules might be limiting the adoption of griddles.<\/li>\n
  4. Traeger only won three states. <\/b><\/strong>The company that created pellet grilling has been eclipsed by cheaper alternatives and the griddle boom. Its territory has shrunk to the Pacific Northwest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bonus: To get the best grilling results, don’t miss the ChefsTemp smart grill gauge thermometer hub<\/a><\/strong><\/em> to control temperature everywhere.<\/p>\n

    Part 4. The Blackstone Heartland (21 States)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Blackstone owns Middle America. From Montana to West Virginia, from the Dakotas down to Arizona, the griddle brand dominates a massive swath of the country.<\/p>\n

    Blackstone’s territory:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wyoming<\/p>\n

    If you’re in a state where Friday night football matters more than farmers’ markets, you’re probably in Blackstone country.<\/p>\n

    Montana leads with a perfect 100 score. Nebraska (94), Wyoming (89), and South Dakota (85) follow close behind.<\/p>\n

    The Mountain West and Great Plains have spoken: griddles are the future.<\/p>\n

    Part 5. The Weber Coasts (18 States)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Weber’s stronghold tells a different story. The brand dominates the Northeast, much of the West Coast, and the Upper Midwest – essentially, the places with the highest cost of living and the smallest backyards.<\/p>\n

    Weber’s territory:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

    Illinois gives Weber its highest score (100) – no surprise, since Weber-Stephen Products is headquartered in Palatine, just outside Chicago. Utah (95), New Hampshire (90), and Wisconsin (89) round out Weber’s strongest states.<\/p>\n

    Tip: Click here for the smoked beef chuck roast recipe<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, if interested.<\/p>\n

    Part 6. The Kamado Joe Surprise (5 States)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Here’s where it gets interesting. Kamado Joe – not Big Green Egg – wins the South.<\/p>\n

    Kamado Joe’s territory:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia<\/p>\n

    Alabama gives Kamado Joe a perfect 100 score, making it one of only 6 states where any brand has reached that mark. The ceramic cooker brand has carved out a Southern stronghold that we\u2019d assumed belonged to Big Green Egg.<\/p>\n

    Kamado Joe has been aggressive with innovation (the rotisserie insert, the SloRoller, the divide-and-conquer system) while Big Green Egg has largely stuck to its classic formula.<\/p>\n

    Tip: Click here for the thermometer tips for Kamado grilling<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0if interested.<\/p>\n

    Part 7. The Big Green Egg Disappointment (2 States)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    For a brand with such a devoted following, Big Green Egg’s map presence is shockingly small.<\/p>\n

    Big Green Egg’s territory:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Georgia, Mississippi<\/p>\n

    Georgia makes sense – Big Green Egg is headquartered in Atlanta. Mississippi is the only other state where the iconic green kamado beats all competitors. That’s it. The brand that launched a thousand Reddit threads about “Eggheads” and spawned a cult-like following wins just 4% of states.<\/p>\n

    The data doesn’t mean Big Green Egg isn’t popular. It means that in state-by-state comparisons, other brands generate more search interest.<\/p>\n

    Part 8. Traeger’s Pacific Northwest (3 States)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Traeger, the company that invented the pellet grill, holds onto its home turf.<\/p>\n

    Traeger’s territory:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Alaska, Idaho, Oregon<\/p>\n

    Idaho gives Traeger a perfect 100 – fitting, since the company was founded in Oregon and is now headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah (though Weber wins Utah).<\/p>\n

    Part 9. The Lone Ranger: Pit Boss (1 State)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Pit Boss, the value-oriented pellet grill brand, wins exactly one state: North Dakota.<\/p>\n

    And it’s not even close – Pit Boss scores a perfect 100 there while Blackstone (the runner-up) manages just 82. Something about North Dakota and Pit Boss just clicks.<\/p>\n\n

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