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Pairing Patio Grills & Outdoor Heaters Maximizes Labor Day Cookout Enjoyment

Patio grills and heaters for apartments are an integral part of people maximizing their Labor Day Weekend enjoyment. Considered a day to celebrate the economic achievements of everyday people, it’s also viewed as a turning point from summer fun to getting back to school and work. In many ways, Labor Day is the last major holiday to BBQ on patios and common areas before Thanksgiving. That bei...

Are Stainless Steel Grills A ‘Must’ for Multi-Family Developments?

Upwards of 27 percent of Americans live in condominiums, apartment complexes, or some form of multi-family community, and that number continues to rise. In order for development owners and property management companies to attract peaceful residents with secure incomes, amenities such as stainless steel patio grills are essential. Recreation centers, pools, and manicured grounds are now consi...

Advantages of Preparing Locally Grown Vegetables on Outdoor Grills

As home gardeners and local farms harvest ripe vegetables, everyday people and eateries have an opportunity to prepare them on outdoor grills. The prevailing wisdom of farm-to-table veggies cooked on an open flame is that the process locks in fresh, natural flavors. It’s also important to note that produce from farmer’s markets and those from your backyard is typically picked during their pe...

As New Multi-Family Construction Soars, Work-From-Home Residents Want Outdoor Grills

The national housing shortage has developers in the driver’s seat in terms of almost guaranteed multi-family occupancy rates. But the new normal of working from home has created competition for high-earning renters who want increased outdoor lifestyle amenities. Things like grills for apartments/condos are essential value-added items that round out common areas, as well as individual patios. ...

Are PGS T-Series Cast-Aluminum Commercial Grills Right for Your Multi-Family Community?

Multi-family property owners and managers generally understand they are immersed in a competitive sector that tasks them with providing quality services and key amenities to residents. Renters, condominium occupants, and senior living community members have grown to expect value-added items such as fitness centers, pools, and outdoor gathering areas that include seating and meal preparation s...

Student Housing Grills and Communal BBQ Areas are the Future of Off-Campus Living

The average cost of a 4-year college degree runs north of $100,000 and students have strong preferences about the types of amenities they receive at housing facilities. Among the hot-trending extras degree candidates are insisting on are student housing grills, and communal BBQ areas. Given that college campuses typically include fitness rooms, libraries, and student life centers, it makes s...

Senior Living Commercial Grills Give Investors & Developers a Competitive Edge

Senior living facility developers are expected to experience fierce competition for residents in the coming years. The number of Americans eligible for social security crossed the 50 million threshold in 2023. By 2050, more than one-fifth of the population is expected to enter retirement age. Suffice it to say, those demographics have not been lost on investors creating easy-living retirement...

Patio BBQ Grills & Accessories Can Help Make Father's Day A Huge Success

Father’s Day ranks among the most popular reasons for families to dine together and 42 percent of Americans use their patio BBQ. While showing appreciation for dads brings everyone together, families living in condos, apartment complexes, and even staying at hotels find commercial barbecue resources often become overwhelmed. It’s difficult for nearly half of residents or guests to use a stai...

Gas is the Clean, Convenient, Consistent Choice in Commercial Grilling

A grill is a prized amenity in places where people gather. Outdoor spaces around hotels, restaurants, and apartment complexes can all be improved with a commercial grill. The allure of taking the cooking outside appeals to grill masters, barbecue novices, and chefs of all levels in between. There are many different features and options to explore when selecting a grill for a communal space. ...

Commercial Patio Grill Cleaning & Maintenance Gives Grills a Longer Life

If you are a commercial property owner or manage a hotel or resort, giving guests a place to grill their own food adds value. You can attract more residents when you have patio grills available for use. While guests often go out to a restaurant for dinner, that can start to add up. It is a popular option with rental units to have full kitchens and grills so families can have home cooked meal...

Shopping for a Commercial Grill for Your Apartment Complex or Condominium Common Area?

Property managers sometimes feel the pressure to upgrade amenities for apartment renters and condominium residents. There’s little a community manager can do to improve fitness centers or pools that could make a difference in people’s lives. That’s why many turn their attention to installing high-quality commercial grills in apartment, condo, and multifamily common areas. A propane or natura...

Grill Like a Chef with these PGS Accessories & Built-In Options

Did you ever think, "I could really make some top-notch grill recipes if I only had this feature on my patio grill!" When looking for a new grill or researching new BBQ recipes online, having a more versatile patio grill with enough features to create exciting new recipes is a big plus. It can be frustrating to shop for outdoor BBQ grills with your specific needs in mind, and then become dis...