Now that more than 80 million Americans say they like to barbecue, it's smart to add larger grills to parks and campgrounds so pitmasters can cook more food faster and free up the grills

Permanent grills are now a necessity more than ever at parks, campsites and private outdoor facilities.

But do you have enough grills to handle the demand?

Because here's a staggering statistic - nearly 80 million Americans have used an outdoor grill in the past year, according to the US Census.

That's a whole bunch of folks.

Sure, many of them have their own gas or charcoal grills at home.

But there is a big segment of the

Outdoor grilling is gaining in popularity at record levels and another reason why park and facility managers should place permanent grills on their properties

By Gerald Dlubala

How important is it for a facility to provide permanent grills for public use? Just ask the experts.

"It's part of the American identity to have a grill," says IBISWorld

Family gathered around a picnic tabl

By Gerald L Dlubala

The weekend was predicted to be perfect, and started with the good feelings that only a few days off, great weather and a planned outing can provide -  the packing begins in anticipation of spending quality time relaxing on park benches or enjoying meals on metal picnic tables at a park or campground, free from household chores like grass cutting and car washing.

You can feel it, even anticipating the drive, with windows open and fresh air filtering through like your personal stream of good vibes. But before you hit the road, you should probably give a quick glance at a couple of

There's a shortage of commercial charcoal grills at most parks today

It's summer time and time to get out to a park as visitors pick out their favorite picnic tables, lay out the tablecloths and fire up the commercial charcoal grills barbecue time. Well, at least the ones who get there early.

Most public park goers now face a major dilemma that puts a big damper on their weekend plans when it comes to cooking outdoors.

Because today America is encountering a major crisis when it comes to the number of commercial charcoal grills that are available.

What happened? Blame it on TV. Specifically the cooking shows (and even an entire channel devoted to cooking).

What did you expect? Spend an afternoon watching

 

Commercial patio furniture at a resort hote

Your hotel, resort, multi-family complex or community you might not be able to create one of the top pool experiences in the world. But with the right commercial patio furniture, you can certainly make a splash.

So where are the best hotel pools in the USA? Using various sources, we've compiled our own list.

We must admit, there are quite a few opinions out there on which pools are the coolest. Best thing to do is conduct your own online search. Them check them out in person. Here are the ones we gathered that appeared to be mentioned the most by several different sources.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge - Glenwood Springs, CO Hawks Cay - Duck