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THE JOHNSONVILLE Big Taste Grill, the world’s largest such cooking venue, was in Riesbeck’s parking lot in Bridgeport Tuesday serving up some of its delicious Johnsonville Brats. The grill was in Eastern Ohio to raise money for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. Pictured grilling the brats are Riesbeck’s director of retail Leo Braido, front, and Riesbeck’s meat department manager, Rusty Stephen. The semi-truck-sized grill weighs in at 53,000 pounds and measures 65 feet long, 20 feet high and 6 feet in diameter. It has the ability to hold up to 10 grillers, preparing 750 brats at a time — that’s 2,500 brats an hour. The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill has a history of helping communities like Bridgeport. Since it was first introduced in 1995, as part of Johnsonville Sausage’s 50th anniversary celebration, the Big Taste Grill has helped raise more than $3 million for charitable groups and organizations throughout North America. The Big Taste Grill travels year-round throughout North America, grilling brats and helping raise money for deserving organizations. In addition to countless local events including state fairs, community festivals and air shows, the grills have also appeared at a number of major events over the years. For example, the Big Taste Grill has appeared at several Super Bowls, the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby, the Pentagon and more.
THE JOHNSONVILLE Big Taste Grill, the world’s largest such cooking venue, was in Riesbeck’s parking lot in Bridgeport Tuesday serving up some of its delicious Johnsonville Brats. The grill was in Eastern Ohio to raise money for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. Pictured grilling the brats are Riesbeck’s director of retail Leo Braido, front, and Riesbeck’s meat department manager, Rusty Stephen. The semi-truck-sized grill weighs in at 53,000 pounds and measures 65 feet long, 20 feet high and 6 feet in diameter. It has the ability to hold up to 10 grillers, preparing 750 brats at a time — that’s 2,500 brats an hour. The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill has a history of helping communities like Bridgeport. Since it was first introduced in 1995, as part of Johnsonville Sausage’s 50th anniversary celebration, the Big Taste Grill has helped raise more than $3 million for charitable groups and organizations throughout North America. The Big Taste Grill travels year-round throughout North America, grilling brats and helping raise money for deserving organizations. In addition to countless local events including state fairs, community festivals and air shows, the grills have also appeared at a number of major events over the years. For example, the Big Taste Grill has appeared at several Super Bowls, the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby, the Pentagon and more.
