The outdoor grilling revolution happened just after World War II, and Weber Grills lead the charge. Living in Mount Prospect, IL., George Stephen Sr., was irritated from his battle with mother nature while trying grill in an open brazier fashion

Solving this problem became a mission for home and the rest is history….

Working for Weber Brothers Metal Works, a metal fabricating company, he had no problem creating his first solution to the problem. By cutting a metal buoy in half, he created a round hood. This became the first version of the kettle grill.

After that was done, all it took was some marketing for this different type of grill,which quickly became popular. It was so popular that the company’s name became the Weber-Stephens Products Company. Then in just a matter of years, George Stephens bought the company to become the only owner.

Keeping the wind and rain from ruining a good steak or burger was now a thing of the past for grillers across America. To top it off, there was a new moistness and smokiness to the food that wasn’t there before. While other grills in the 1950′s were selling for upwards of $7, most consumers were so excited to have this new grill that they were paying $50 for kettle grill. It had quickly become something of a status symbol, just as the large stainless steel grills are today.