# Dad-Approved Barbecues Alyson Wyers Counts Down Her Top Picks for Father's Day BBQ Presents By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-bbq References: [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/NoWasXfw2E8)  If your dad requested a fairly significant appliance this year, this Father's Day BBQ selection gives you lots of options. Trend Hunter Research Writer Alyson Wyers discusses her favorite examples of dad-approved barbecues, from [flat pack grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revo-stovigo) to minimalist table design and voice command machinery. The practically flat portable cookers are ideal when it comes for saving space. Storage becomes a cinch with its flat pack design. A step up from that would be slide-out grills like the Gunni Movable Kitchen. Sleek in esthetic, the appliance has drawers containing the grill, cutting boards, cutlery and other Father's Day BBQ essentials. Or for the more tech-savvy dads, there is the [voice command barbecue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-x) from [Lynx](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynx-1). It has a Siri-like feature to make sure any mid-grill queries are taken care of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Flat Pack Grills:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional bulky barbecue market with innovative and space-saving designs. - **Slide-out Grill Appliances:** Potential for disruptive innovation by combining multiple functionalities and storage solutions in a sleek and compact design. - **Voice Command Barbecues:** Disruptive opportunity to integrate voice command technology into barbecue appliances, enhancing user experience and convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Appliances:** Innovation in outdoor cooking appliances can provide unique value propositions and attract consumers looking for convenience and efficiency. - **Home Storage Solutions:** Opportunity to disrupt the home storage industry by creating compact and multi-functional barbecue appliances that cater to space-saving needs. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integration of voice command capabilities into barbecue appliances opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grill-Ready Hot Sauce Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-sauce-gift-set.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-pellet-barbecue-grill.md) - [AI-Powered Backyard Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seer-perfecta-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Slender Off-Grid Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-traveler-portable-gas-grill.md) - [Air Fryer Outdoor Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neevo-720-plus-smart-grill.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Curated Dad-Specific Wine Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-chill.md)