Privately held, family-owned group founded in 1885 in Columbus, Georgia, with brands in outdoor cooking, outdoor living, recreation and real estate.
W.C. Bradley Co. is a privately held, diversified family of companies that develops brands, products, properties and services across outdoor cooking, outdoor living, recreation and real estate. Founded in 1885, the company has been in operation for more than 130 years and remains entirely owned by the Bradley family. Its headquarters are in Columbus, Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River in historic Uptown Columbus. The business traces its origins to cotton factoring.
The company's portfolio spans several consumer brands in outdoor cooking and outdoor living, including Char-Broil, Pit Boss, Oklahoma Joe's, TIKI Brand, Badlands and Current. Ownership is multigenerational, and the group operates as a long-term steward of the businesses within it rather than as a fund-driven acquirer.
W.C. Bradley Co. describes its culture as faith-based and grounded in values set by its founder, William Clark Bradley, with an emphasis on integrity, long-term thinking and investment in the local community in Columbus, Georgia. The company reports no external funding; it is family-owned and privately held.
