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Display Chest Freezers & Refrigerators

Commercial Display Chest Freezers & Refrigerators in Toronto & Canada

Keep ice cream, novelties, and packaged frozen foods on display without eating up floor space with Phoenix Food Equipment's Display Chest Freezers & Refrigerators collection. These bunker-style ice cream display freezers open from the top with a sliding glass lid instead of a front-facing door, holding cold air more efficiently while putting product right at browsing height. Most of our lineup comes from Duracold, our proprietary GCF line of double-door chest freezers running from a compact 26-inch model up to a 79-inch showcase unit at a budget-friendly price point. New Air chest freezers add sliding curved-glass and flat-glass lid styles across a similarly wide size range, while Excellence Refrigeration rounds out the collection with deluxe and double-sided island display chest freezers built for high-traffic ice cream counters and center-store islands. Whether you're stocking a convenience store in Toronto, an ice cream shop in Mississauga, or a grocery freezer aisle right here in Vaughan, we ship commercial chest freezers across the GTA — Markham and Hamilton included — and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from operators buying this kind of equipment.

What's the difference between a chest-style display freezer and an upright glass display freezer?

A chest-style, or bunker-style, display freezer opens from the top with a sliding glass lid, so cold air stays low in the case instead of spilling out the front — that makes it more energy-efficient and forgiving of a busy counter where the lid gets opened often. An upright Glass Display Freezers unit opens from the front instead, taking up less floor width and putting product at eye level rather than down inside a case. Phoenix Food Equipment carries both styles, so the choice comes down to your floor plan and how customers browse.

What's the difference between a curved glass and flat glass display chest freezer?

A curved glass lid slopes down toward the front of the case for a traditional bunker-freezer look and a slightly lower front profile, while a flat glass lid sits level across the top for a cleaner sightline into the case and a more contemporary appearance. Both styles cool the same way and slide open the same way — the difference is mostly aesthetic and how the case sits against your counter or wall. Phoenix Food Equipment carries both curved-glass and flat-glass sliding-lid chest freezers from New Air, in matching size ranges, so you can match the look to your store.

What is an island display freezer, and when do I need one over a standard chest freezer?

An island display freezer has no back panel, so it can be merchandised from both sides instead of being pushed up against a wall — a good fit for a center-store island or a busy ice cream counter where customers approach from more than one direction. A standard chest freezer is single-access and meant to sit against a wall or counter run. Our Excellence Refrigeration HM-23HC island display chest freezer is double-sided with LED lighting on both faces, alongside their SM-6 deluxe single-access model for a standard wall placement.