Commercial Glass Display Freezers in Toronto & Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions we hear from operators.
What's the difference between a glass display freezer and a reach-in freezer? When should I use each?
A glass display freezer has a glass front so customers can see the product inside — ice cream, frozen desserts, packaged frozen goods — which makes it the right fit for retail cases, grocery freezer aisles, and grab-and-go counters where shoppers pick their own items. A reach-in freezer has solid doors instead and is built for behind-the-scenes storage in a commercial kitchen, holding backup inventory rather than showing it off. Use a glass display freezer wherever customers are selecting frozen product themselves, and a reach-in freezer for kitchen-side storage where visibility doesn't matter and you want to keep cold air in behind a solid door. We carry both — see our Reach-In Freezers collection for the solid-door lineup.
What's the difference between a single, double, and triple-door glass display freezer?
A single-door glass display freezer suits a small counter with a narrow product range, while double and triple-door units add shelf space and let you separate categories — novelties on one side, bulk frozen goods on the other, for example. We carry single, double, and triple-door glass display freezers from Nordic Air and Atosa, so you can match the door count to your counter space and product mix.
What's the difference between a top mount and bottom mount glass display freezer?
A top mount unit has its compressor built into the top of the cabinet, keeping the mechanical parts up and away from spills, mopping, and floor-level heat — this is the standard design for a glass door display freezer, since it keeps the shelving open right down to the base for full merchandising visibility. A bottom mount unit has the compressor underneath instead, which is more common on solid-door reach-in equipment where visibility isn't the priority. Every glass display freezer we carry, from Nordic Air to Atosa to True Refrigeration, uses this top-mount design, so you get full shelf visibility from top to bottom on every model.