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Press releases
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KOQOON product innovations at a glance – 03/2026
Just in time for the new grilling season, we are introducing two product innovations: the KOQOON Organizer and the KOQOON Trolley. Both new products complement the clean and streamlined design of the grill while enhancing space efficiency and organisation during use.
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Winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 – 03/2026
All good things come in threes:
In addition to receiving the German Design Award in Gold and the TOP100 Award, the innovative KOQOON GQ4 gas grill has now also been honoured with the iF DESIGN AWARD - one of the most important and prestigious international design awards. -
KOQOON is a Top Innovator - 02/2026
KOQOON has been recognised as a Top Innovator 2026.
In addition to the German Design Award in Gold, the TOP100 Award represents another prestigious accolade for the smart gas grill with its highly innovative technology. The KOQOON GQ4 stands for precision, excellence and smartness. Receiving the TOP100 seal reaffirms these qualities and highlights the company’s innovative strength and growing success. -
Winter grilling with the KOQOON GQ4 - 12/2025
Experience precision, excellence, and smartness all year round: enjoy culinary grilling highlights with the KOQOON GQ4 even during the cold season.
Grilling is no longer just a summer activity. On the contrary: the innovative GQ4 gas grill from the premium brand KOQOON enables flexible and comfortable grilling even in winter — when evenings are already dark and snow covers the garden — creating a truly special atmosphere. -
New brand ambassador for KOQOON – 12/2025
Another partnership for even more moments of enjoyment: Mike Braunmüller becomes KOQOON’s new brand ambassador.
The highly innovative KOQOON GQ4 gas grill - the world’s first smart gas grill with ultra‑precise automatic temperature control, an intuitive touch interface, and app connectivity - is partnering with professional chef, entrepreneur, and host Mike Braunmüller (Fritten und Kaviar), known from the TV cooking show “The Taste.” -
Our contribution to the festivities: the KOQOON GQ4 - 10/2025
Creating unforgettable moments and bringing great joy to the people who matter most: Christmas is the season of giving. The highly innovative GQ4 gas grill from the premium brand KOQOON - with its revolutionary technology, intuitive operation and intelligent functionality - is an exceptional gift for anyone who loves culinary enjoyment, design and technology.
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More than just a grill - the KOQOON GQ4 showcased at Design Post Cologne during spoga+gafa - 06/2025
As part of spoga+gafa 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for the garden and barbecue industry, visitors can experience the KOQOON GQ4 live at Design Post Cologne. From June 24 to 26, the design terrace will transform into a stage for culinary excellence in the open air - all under the motto: Grilling can do more.
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First KOQOON Roadshow in April - 04/2025
The first KOQOON Roadshow: In April 2025, the KOQOON gas grill will travel across Germany, offering the opportunity to experience the future of grilling up close.
The innovative KOQOON GQ4 gas grill - featuring ultra‑precise automatic temperature control, an intuitive touch interface, and app connectivity - will kick off its exclusive retail roadshow in two weeks, stopping eight German cities. -
KOQOON gas grill now also available as a built‑in option for outdoor kitchens - 03/2025
The highly innovative KOQOON GQ4 gas grill - featuring ultra‑precise automatic temperature control, an intuitive touch interface, and app connectivity - is now also available as a built‑in version for outdoor kitchens. In addition to the stand‑alone model, this new option makes it possible to realise individual and sophisticated outdoor grilling solutions starting in early April.
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KOQOON Colours: new shades for outdoor grilling - 02/2025
Just in time for the 2025 grilling season, the highly innovative KOQOON GQ4 - the world’s first smart gas grill with ultra‑precise automatic temperature control, an intuitive touch interface and app connectivity - is appearing in new colours. In addition to the previously available Classic Black finish, this premium product now also shines in elegant Tuna Grey, timeless White Pepper and expressive Shiraz Red. With these new options, KOQOON is bringing a bold splash of color to the world of grilling.
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Winter barbecue enjoyment thanks to innovative automatic temperature control and precise app-based operation - 12/2024
Enjoy culinary barbecue highlights even during the cold season and in any weather? The highly innovative GQ4 gas grill from premium brand KOQOON makes flexible and convenient grilling possible thanks to its ultra-precise automatic temperature control and user-friendly KOQOON app - even when you retreat into the warmth of your home during snow and ice and control the grill from your kitchen or dining table. This allows you to maintain full control over cooking success at all times: relaxed enjoyment of culinary barbecue highlights is also possible in the colder months.
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The new KOQOON GQ4 gas grill makes its debut at area30 in Löhne - 09/2024
KOQOON, a state-of-the-art premium gas grill designed to deliver gourmet-level grilling, will be presented for the first time at the area30 kitchen trade fair in East Westphalia. Trade visitors will have the opportunity to put this revolutionary product through its paces during the industry event, where, alongside the daily exhibition programme, the motto is clear: “It’s grill time.”
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KOQOON: The story of an extraordinary startup driven by passion - 04/2024
How does a traditional German family-owned company with more than 3,000 employees across 50 locations - from Poland to Mexico, from China to Brazil, and from the Czech Republic to Indonesia - come to develop and successfully launch a grill? Why does an 84-year-old entrepreneur initiate the most unconventional project within his group and venture into entirely new territory?
This is the story of a bold entrepreneurial journey that began with a very real, practical problem. A different kind of startup story: not young founders seeking investors, but an experienced and resourceful entrepreneur in search of a creative solution - one that ultimately led to a truly unique idea.
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Two strong partners - 02/2024
Two strong partners: KOQOON collaborates with top chef Cornelia Poletto.
The partnership between KOQOON - a brand committed to precision, excellence and smart technology in the development of its premium GQ4 gas grill — and Hamburg-based top chef Cornelia Poletto brings together innovative grilling technology and outstanding culinary expertise.This creative fusion of two worlds promises exciting and unexpected moments for discerning grill enthusiasts.
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Precision meets passion - 01/2024
Precision meets passion: the KOQOON GQ4 revolutionises the grilling experience.
Grilling is not only a culinary craft but also a passion that connects millions of people around the world. Yet it often comes with challenges that can turn the process into a game of chance: What is the exact temperature at the grill grate and inside the cooking chamber? Is constant adjustment required? How can temperature fluctuations be avoided to maintain full control and achieve perfect results?To eliminate these uncertainties, the new KOQOON GQ4 gas grill has been developed with truly innovative technology. It combines precise temperature control, intuitive app-based operation and a revolutionary touch interface in one device - making grilling precise, refined and smart.
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New gas grill - 12/2023
A new gas grill with globally unique technology in an outstanding design.
The internationally operating Kopf Group is introducing its premium brand KOQOON to the market for the 2024 grilling season - a high-end outdoor grill that stands apart from the ordinary.Combining cutting-edge technology for perfect grilling results with exceptional safety, comfort and design, the grill represents a startup within the group itself. From development and engineering to design and production, every aspect is made in Germany.
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German Design Award Gold - 12/2023
An award-winning debut: KOQOON celebrates market entry with the German Design Award Gold.
A winning grill takes the stage: the new KOQOON GQ4 gas grill has been honoured with the prestigious German Design Award Gold at the time of its market launch.As a smart gas grill featuring revolutionary technology, the KOQOON GQ4 combines precise temperature control, intuitive app-based operation and a groundbreaking touch interface in a single device. For the first time, grilling becomes precise, comfortable and reliable.
It stands for effortless, consistently successful results through intelligent functionality, complemented by outstanding design.