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Countertop Cooking

Commercial Griddles, Charbroilers & Fryers in Toronto & Canada

Griddles, charbroilers, and countertop fryers are the workhorses of a busy line, and our Countertop Cooking collection covers all three plus the broilers and open burners that round out your cooking equipment. Choose a manual, thermostatic, or full electric flat top griddle from Alpha, Atosa, or Vulcan in widths from 12 inches up to a 72-inch deep model. For char-grilled flavor, the same three brands carry radiant and lava rock charbroilers, while Emberglo adds specialty countertop and floor model charbroilers built specifically for kabobs and other skewered items. Need to finish a plate under direct heat? Alpha, Atosa, and Omcan salamander broilers and cheese melters sit right above a flat top or range for that job. Round out your line with open burner ranges and hot plates from Atosa, Vulcan, Nemco, and Waring — including Waring's induction burner option — plus countertop deep fryers from Alpha, Atosa, and Omcan in 10 to 50 lb capacities. We stock and ship cooking equipment out of Vaughan to kitchens across Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, and Hamilton, and to the rest of Canada beyond the GTA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What's the difference between a flat top griddle and a charbroiler?

A flat top griddle cooks food directly on a flat steel or chrome plate, giving even, all-over heat that suits eggs, pancakes, smash burgers, and anything that benefits from a hard sear without grill marks. A charbroiler uses raised radiant plates or lava rock underneath a grate instead, so drippings flash-sear onto the food for a char-grilled flavor and visible grill marks. We carry flat top griddles and charbroilers from Alpha, Atosa, and Vulcan in matching widths, so you can run both side by side on the same line.

What's the difference between a salamander broiler and a cheese melter?

A salamander broiler is a high-heat overhead broiler, usually mounted above a range or flat top, built to finish, brown, or char a plate quickly right before it goes out. A cheese melter runs at a gentler, more controlled heat instead, made to melt cheese or warm a plate without overcooking what's underneath. We carry both from Alpha, Atosa, and Omcan, so you can pick the one that matches how your kitchen finishes plates.

What size countertop deep fryer do I need?

Countertop deep fryer capacity is measured in pounds of oil, not portion count. A 10 to 16 lb single-well fryer suits a low-volume snack bar or food truck, a 25 to 35 lb fryer covers most cafes and quick-service counters, and a 32 to 50 lb double-well unit handles a busier kitchen frying more than one item at a time. We stock that full range from Alpha, Atosa, and Omcan, including a dedicated donut fryer for bakeries.