Our History
From Garage To Gold Standard
What started with one grill in a garage became a worldwide name in outdoor kitchens.
An Idea Sparks A Legacy
Mark Nureddine’s early experiments with a grill in a closed garage sparked the beginning of a company that would grow into one of the world’s leading outdoor kitchen manufacturers. In 1992, he and his partner began with a simple yet bold idea: to create a deliverable “Outdoor Kitchen Concept” from scratch, working out of Mark’s own garage. For most people, tinkering with and testing an open flame grill in a garage would be out of the question, but Mark Nureddine is not most people.
Setting The Standard Worldwide
Today, over 30 years later, Bull Outdoor Products Inc. has grown immensely and reached widespread prominence in the grilling industry. Under Nureddine’s direction and leadership, Bull now offers the finest premium grills, outdoor kitchens, and components to more than 900 dealers and distributors throughout North America and in 15 countries around the world. From a humble garage to countless backyards, Bull Outdoor Products remains the gold standard for unbelievable outdoor cooking experiences.
BULL Through The Years
- Mark Nureddine and his business partner created a deliverable “Outdoor Kitchen Concept” in a garage
- Sold 100 grills in the first year
- Moved into a 1,200 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Montclair, CA
- Bull officially incorporated!
- Sold 1,000th grill
- International sales starts with Canada
- Bull then expands internationally to Norway (2006), Philippines (2015), Europe (2015), and New Zealand (2016)
- Bull upgraded their grill design to include 100% stainless steel and elongated brass burners
- The Bullet brand grills were introduced to big box retailers
- Bull moved into a 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse and a production facility located in Ontario, CA
- The Ontario facility was expanded to 20,000 sq. ft.
- Urban Islands introduced for big box retailers
- Mark Nureddine assumes 100% control of the company
- An accessories line began with grill brushes, tool sets, grill pans, racks and more
- Bull purchased an island manufacturer in Athens, TN with an 8,000 sq. ft. facility
- Bull moved into a 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Riaito,CA
- The company created a national sales force with regional sales rep teams
- The Athens, TN manufacturing facility expanded to a 40,000 sq. ft. allowing direct shipments to Midwestern, Eastern and Southeastern customers within three days
- Bull celebrated 20 years!
- Bull Outdoor named official grill of the World Food Championships, the largest food competition in the world
- Sales tripled from 2008 numbers
- Bull was named the official grill of the World Food Championships
- Wade Fortin from Team Bull won World Burger Champ title at the competition
- Bull Outdoor Products joined a charitable foundation For a Reason (FAR) and creates Grill for Good to support education in Haiti
- Wade Fortin won second consecutive World Burger Champ title at World Food Championships
- Global headquarters opened in Lodi, CA
- Maltese distributor partnership created Bull Europe to support Bull in the European Union, North Africa, and Middle East
- Bull’s partnership with California Polytechnic resulting in ReliaBULL technology featuring even heat across all grill surfaces for consistent cooking experience
- Bull named the official grill of the RBC Heritage PGA Championship
- Bull finalized AGA and NZ certifications and began shipping product into New Zealand
- Bull celebrated 30 years in the outdoor kitchen and equipment industry
- Bull broke 50 million in sales
