Grillido GmbH

Sandbox friends invent the sausage 2.0 in grandma's garage

Manuel and Michael have been inseparable since they were baptized together. The two blood brothers from the Black Forest share a deep friendship - and a passion for sports, healthy eating and good food.

This led to a flash of inspiration during a small barbecue party in the summer of 2014: there was a healthy sausage missing from the grill! A delicious alternative to turkey steak that also tastes good to women and athletes - and fits into their diet. Because those who eat healthily avoid the German's favorite traditional product. The most common reason: up to 40% fat and many calories.

"Fat out - flavor in"

Five billion boiled and fried sausages are eaten in Germany every year - a healthy premium variety has been missing until now. Until Grillido was born in grandma's garage in tranquil Deckenpfronn, on the edge of the Black Forest - a sausage that combines high-quality meat with delicious ingredients such as spinach, feta or dried tomatoes. "You'll never make that!" many doubters waved off at the beginning, shaking their heads. Their argument: "A good sausage needs fat as a flavor carrier."

The friends had been gripped by ambition. Grandma's sausage kitchen and their uncle's garage butcher shop developed into a small research laboratory. The finest raw spices and tasty vegetables combined with a pinch of inventiveness were the crucial ingredients for the Grillido secret recipe.

The two industrial engineering graduates were probably helped in this by their genetic predisposition - because they were born with a passion for good food: They both come from Swabian butcher families.

As a food technician, Manuel's younger brother Marcel brought the necessary know-how to the table and actively supported the two in technical matters. After four weeks, the first tastings were held with family and friends, followed by appearances at regional events and Christmas markets. There it was already said after a few hours: Sold out!

From then on, every Grillido had to convince the palates of top chefs from all over Germany - nutritional values and consistency were decisively optimized. Further variations were developed - inspired by well-run dishes from star kitchens and smart ideas from Grillido customers. The Grillido portfolio grew to over 30 flavors- and they taste really delicious not only grilled, but also fried and brewed.