kempster says grilling is popular anywhere consumers have leisure time, space, and good incomes. that will help weber sell about two million units this year all over the world in places you might not even expect-- like india, for example, which has a growing middle class migrating to cities. >> they start having weekends off and they want to enjoy that time with their family. we see that they move to apartments that have a balcony or perhaps a home that has a small plot of grass. >> reporter: sales at home have been tougher in recent years. kempster estimates the industry lost more than a half-million grill sales when the housing bubble burst. still, he says weber has captured market share from rivals by rolling out new products like small, portable gas grills, and a version that combines a gas igniter with a charcoal kettle. >> it'll start a flame that's about the size of my hand, and in ten minutes of so, it will light the bottom layer of charcoal. you turn off the gas and you're ready to go in about 15 minutes. >> reporter: george stephen died 20 years ago. a statue of the fou