Grill Charms Set
DealKitchen Tools
Grill Charms Set, the kitchen tools, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 1, and convinced Robert Herjavec to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $50K
- Asked for
- 25%
- Offered equity
- $200K
- Sought valuation
- $50K
- Deal amount
- 20%
- Deal equity
- $250K
- Deal valuation
Leslie Haywood faced the sharks in Season 1, Episode 7 in the episode that aired September 29, 2009, bringing their Charleston, SC business with them. Grill Charms Set, the kitchen tools, pitched in the Fashion & Beauty category, one of 239 fashion & beauty businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $50,000 in exchange for 25% equity, putting a $200K valuation on the business.
Robert Herjavec made the deal at $50,000 for 20% equity. The deal valued the company at $250K.
Across Season 1, 27 of 64 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Fashion & Beauty category overall, roughly 58% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
The full story
Everything to know about Grill Charms Set
Grill Charms are small stainless steel markers that push into food on the grill so you can tell whose burger is whose or which steak is cooked to which temperature. The problem is everyday, the mix up that happens when several pieces of meat with different doneness or dietary needs come off the same grill. Leslie Haywood, from Charleston, South Carolina, invented the charms after a backyard grilling mix up and turned the idea into a kitchen gadget.
Haywood pitched for a small investment in exchange for a quarter of her company. Robert Herjavec connected with the simple, giftable nature of the product and the clean margins of a small metal accessory, and he made a deal to take an equity position. The negotiation was friendly compared with some pitches, helped by Haywood's clear grasp of her numbers.
The product stood out as a tidy solution to a relatable annoyance, the kind of inexpensive gift item that does well around grilling season and the holidays. Its appeal was less about technology and more about charm, literally, and Herjavec saw a path to wider distribution through retail and licensing.
Where Grill Charms Set is now
Orders spiked after the episode, to the point that independent retailers kept selling out. Haywood later moved to a licensing model, signing an agreement with a housewares company to manufacture and distribute the charms while she collected royalties, which reduced the day to day operating burden on her.
Over time the brand faded from active retail. Grill Charms are now widely listed as unavailable, the licensing arrangement appears to have ended, and the company is no longer a going concern in any visible way. The product had a strong run after the show but is not actively sold by the original brand today.
Where to buy Grill Charms Set
Buying Grill Charms today is difficult. The original brand is effectively inactive, the licensing deal that once handled distribution appears finished, and most listings show the set as unavailable. You may occasionally find leftover or secondhand sets through resale marketplaces, but there is no reliable first party source. Anyone wanting stainless grill markers now will likely have better luck with comparable products from current kitchen gadget makers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Grill Charms Set?
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Did Grill Charms Set get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Grill Charms Set closed a deal for $50,000 in exchange for 20% equity, with Robert Herjavec.
Which shark invested in Grill Charms Set?
Robert Herjavec invested in Grill Charms Set ($50,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Grill Charms Set on?
Grill Charms Set appeared in Season 1, Episode 7, which aired September 29, 2009.
How much was Grill Charms Set asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $50,000 for 25% of the company, a $200K valuation.
Can you still buy Grill Charms?
Not reliably. The original brand is inactive and the product is widely listed as unavailable. Occasional leftover or used sets surface on resale sites, but there is no steady first party source anymore.
What are Grill Charms used for?
They are small stainless steel markers you push into food on the grill to keep track of whose item is whose and which pieces are cooked to which doneness. They were designed as a simple, giftable kitchen accessory.
Which shark backed Grill Charms?
Robert Herjavec made the deal. The product sold strongly after the episode and later moved to a licensing arrangement before the brand eventually wound down.
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