![]() ![]() Now, we're not entirely sure how many they have sold or what their profit margins look like but we could find out as the team is finally going to be on "Shark Tank" and will have to present that information. The 9-pound floating, grilling contraption is 35.5 inches long, 26.5 wide, 6.5 tall and sells for $229. They say the "Float 'N' Grill" features military-grade vinyl, a dual latch to lock the grill lid, a slot to hold the propane in place, a detachable grease trap, rust-proof materials.oh, and cup holders! Well, MLive says the specs of this grill are definitely a bit more advanced than that. There are just so many things that could go wrong.especially because I was basically just picturing one of those miniature propane grills sitting on an innertube and was wondering how that doesn't melt? Now when I heard about this, I absolutely had my doubts. Then, after those five years of research and development, MLive reports, Bashawaty and Quillico were able to finalize the "first-ever operation floating grill" and actually started being able to take pre-orders for it. Two motivated Michigan men, according to MLive, Michael Bashawaty of Livonia and Jeremy Quillico of Ionia started creating the grill about five years ago when they realized there was nothing else like it on the market.ĬLICK HERE for the full story on how the "Float 'N' Grill" came to be from their website. I will update this page as new information becomes available.So how did we get to this point where there is an actual, working, floating grill? The products are available for pre-order on their website and “currently unavailable” on Amazon. As of August, 2022, the licensing deal with the “major company” has not closed. In December, 2021, the grills were featured in the Rolling Stone holiday gift guide. Ultimately, the deal with Daniel didn’t close. ![]() Anytime we need a contact they are there for us.” Mikey told the same reporter “we are in the works with a major company that deals with grilling and I will leave it at that.” There is no evidence that the deal closed with Lubetzky at this time, but the guys told a Detroit Free Press reporter “he’s a cool guy. By July, 2021, they were available again. In the immediate aftermath of the show in May, 2021, they ran out of inventory. The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. The maximum the guys will sell is 22.5% Daniel counters with $100,000 for 22.5% of the company, $100,000 loan at 7% plus 50% of any licensing deal they do. All the other Sharks go out because of poor sales. Mikey counters with a $100,000 loan at 7% interest rate, 100,000 for 20% equity and a $2 per unit royalty until the loan is paid back. Daniel says he will set up a meeting with Weber to license the product and offers $200,000 for 50%. Kevin slams them on their sales.ĭaniel asks if there is something they could license to Weber grills. They cost $126.88 to make and they sell for $229 which includes free shipping. Mark recognizes the guys from a viral video with the grill. They tell their story and show off their product. Mikey and Jeremy enter the Shark Tank seeking $200,000 for 20% of their company. Posts about Float N Grill on Shark Tank Blogįloat ‘n’ Grill – Floating BBQ Grill Float N Grill Shark Tank Recap Both men still have full time jobs, so they likely want a Shark to help them blow up sales. They come in red or blue and are available on Amazon. The grills sell for $229 and have textured marine-grade vinyl, a built-in igniter, cup holders, two latches to lock the grill lid tight, a removable grease trap and a spot to hold the propane tank in place. Fast forward to 2021 and the guys have a patented product, inventory and they’re open for business. Unfortunately, they only managed to raise $862 on a $200,000 ask. They took the time to patent it and come up with a good design and got a Kickstarter going in 2017. Jeremy did some online searching and discovered there were no floating grills out there. One day, he designed a crude, floating grill. The problem was, he couldn’t pack much into it and he and his friends wanted more food options. ![]() Mikey had a small, 16 foot boat that he’d take to his local lake’s sand bar to hang out on warm days. The guys basically designed a grill that floats on the water. Mikey Bashawaty and Jeremy Quillico seek a deal for Float n Grill, their grill that floats in the water, in episode 1221. ![]()
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