Commercial Reach-In Refrigerators in Toronto & Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions we hear from operators.
What is a reach-in refrigerator?
A reach-in refrigerator is a free-standing, solid-door unit built for a commercial kitchen — the compressor and cold storage are self-contained, so staff can open a door and reach directly in instead of stepping into a separate cold room. That's the main difference from a walk-in refrigerator, which is its own insulated room built into the kitchen. We carry reach-in refrigerators from Nordic Air, Atosa, Traulsen, True Refrigeration, and EFI, in single, double, and triple door configurations to match any kitchen size.
What's the difference between a top mount and bottom mount reach-in refrigerator?
A top mount reach-in refrigerator has its compressor built into the top of the cabinet, keeping the mechanical parts up and away from spills, mopping, and hose-downs. A bottom mount unit has the compressor underneath instead, which lowers the unit's center of gravity and gives a technician more room to service it without needing extra clearance above the cabinet. Both cool just as effectively — the choice usually comes down to kitchen layout and how much room you have overhead. We carry both top mount and bottom mount reach-in refrigerators across our Nordic Air, Atosa, and Traulsen lines.
How do I choose between a single, double, or triple door reach-in refrigerator?
Door count comes down to how much cold storage your kitchen needs and how much wall space you have to work with. A single door reach-in refrigerator (18 to 30 inches wide in our lineup) suits a smaller kitchen or a secondary storage spot, a double door unit (40 to 54 inches) covers most mid-size restaurants, and a triple door refrigerator (76 to 82 inches) gives a high-volume kitchen enough capacity to avoid restocking mid-shift. We stock single, double, and triple door reach-in refrigerators from Atosa, Nordic Air, True Refrigeration, and Traulsen across that full size range.