Barbeques Galore has appointed Grant Thornton as voluntary administrators to take control of the business and its operations, given liquidity issues. The receivers will seek to restructure or sell the business.
Barbeques Galore, a retailer and wholesaler of premium barbeques, heating and related lifestyle products, operates 68 company owned stores and 27 franchise stores throughout Australia, employing approximately 500 staff across its operations and store network.
The business and retail stores, including the franchise stores, are continuing to operate as normal. The franchisees are not impacted by the appointments and restructuring process.
Barbeques Galore CEO, David White, who took on the role in December 2025,…