What Garland Canada does

Garland Canada (legal entity Garland Commercial Ranges Limited) is the Canadian distribution and sales arm of Welbilt, Inc., itself owned by Ali Group, headquartered at 1177 Kamato Road, Mississauga, Ontario, with 51–100 employees. The company markets and distributes commercial kitchen equipment across 17 product categories — including ranges, ovens, broilers, griddles and grills, induction units, fryers, steamers, pasta cookers, braising pans and tilt skillets, cook-chill systems, hot holding, refrigeration, serving systems, countertop cooking, and fabrication — under the Garland core brand and ten Welbilt sub-brands (Beverage-Air, Cleveland, Convotherm, Delfield, Frymaster, Lincoln, Merrychef, Merco, Convochill, and Victory). Its flagship product is the Xpress Grill clamshell cooking device with active compression technology, which earned the NRA Kitchen Innovation Award in 2022 and is deployed by major QSR chains including McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and Wendy's. Garland also offers tiered cooking lines spanning entry-level Sun Fire, mid-duty U.S. Range, and premium Starfire Pro burner systems.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of commercial cooking equipment via an equipment dealer network and direct local sales channels across Canada, with supporting freight quoting, price lists, parts, and warranty service infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is communicated through dealer channels. Marketing is conducted principally through the corporate website (product catalog, document finder, news, videos), supplemented by earned media and industry award recognition (Top 10 Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers 2024, Food Business Review Magazine). Its customer base is concentrated in restaurants and food-based businesses — particularly quick-service chains — with named enterprise customers using Garland's flagship Xpress Grill in their kitchen operations. Garland Canada does not own the underlying manufacturing assets (which sit at the Welbilt/Ali Group parent level) and functions as a localized sales, distribution, and service hub for the parent portfolio in the Canadian market.

Name

Garland Canada

Legal name

Garland Commercial Ranges Limited

Website

https://garlandcanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garland Canada is a Mississauga-based distributor of commercial kitchen equipment and Welbilt/Ali Group sub-brands (Garland, Beverage-Air, Convotherm, Merrychef, etc.) sold through dealers to Canadian restaurants and foodservice operators, with the Xpress Grill flagship deployed at major QSR chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Foodservice equipment
• Commercial ranges
• Cooking equipment manufacturing
• Restaurant broilers griddles

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Kitchen Equipment Sales: Garland generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and marketing of commercial kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, broilers, griddles, and specialty cooking equipment sold to restaurants and foodservice businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Garland Canada designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment—including ranges, broilers, ovens, griddles, grills, induction units, and countertop cooking systems—sold to restaurants and foodservice operators. It operates as a Welbilt (Ali Group) company and distributes a portfolio of foodservice brands across Canada.

Product overview

Garland Canada, part of Welbilt Inc. and the Ali Group, is a commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of kitchen equipment across multiple categories and sub-brands. The product portfolio includes 17 main equipment categories: Braising Pans & Tilt Skillets, Broilers, Cook Chill Systems, Cooking Systems, Counter Top Cooking, Fabrication, Frying, Griddles & Grills, Hot Holding, Induction, Ovens, Pasta Cookers, Ranges, Refrigeration, Serving Systems, Steam Jacketed Kettles, and Steamers. The company also operates several sub-brands including Garland (core commercial ranges and ovens), Beverage-Air (refrigeration), Cleveland (steam cooking), Convotherm (combination ovens), Delfield (serving and fabrication), Frymaster (frying), Lincoln, Merrychef (high-speed cooking), Merco, Convochill (chilling), and Victory (refrigeration). Key product lines include the Xpress Grill (clamshell flagship with Kitchen Innovation Award 2022), Sun Fire (entry-level), U.S. Range (medium-duty), and Starfire Pro (premium burner system). The equipment serves commercial operations including restaurants, institutional kitchens, and foodservice operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Garland: Core commercial cooking equipment brand offering restaurant ranges and countertop cooking solutions
• U.S. Range
• SunFire
• Starfire Pro
• Xpress Grill

Products and services

• Braising Pans & Tilt Skillets Commercial-grade braising pans and tilt skillets for professional kitchen cooking applications.
• Broilers Commercial broilers including under-fired and over-fired options for various kitchen operations.
• Cook Chill Systems Cook chill systems for high-volume food production and safe food handling.
• Cooking Systems Integrated cooking systems for commercial kitchen operations.
• Counter Top Cooking Countertop cooking equipment for space-efficient commercial food preparation.
• Fabrication Custom fabrication equipment for commercial kitchen installation and configuration.
• Frying Commercial frying equipment including deep fryers and specialized frying solutions.
• Griddles & Grills Commercial griddles and grills for high-volume cooking operations.
• Hot Holding Hot holding equipment to maintain food temperature after cooking.
• Induction Commercial induction cooking equipment offering precision, speed, and energy efficiency.
• Ovens Commercial ovens including convection, baking, roasting, and pizza ovens.
• Pasta Cookers Commercial pasta cooking equipment for high-volume food service operations.
• Ranges Commercial ranges including restaurant ranges and specialty cooking equipment.
• Refrigeration Commercial refrigeration equipment for food storage and preservation.
• Serving Systems Commercial serving systems for foodservice operations.
• Steam Jacketed Kettles Steam jacketed kettles for high-volume cooking and food preparation.
• Steamers Commercial steam cooking equipment including convection steamers.
• Xpress Grill Flagship clamshell cooking device with active compression technology for rapid, high-quality cooking results, used by major restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and Wendy's. Awarded the Kitchen Innovation Award at NRA in 2022.
• Sun Fire Entry-level cooking device serving the good tier of commercial kitchen operations for budget-conscious operators.
• U.S. Range Medium-duty commercial cooking system for professional kitchen operations, serving the medium-tier market segment.
• Starfire Pro Premium burner system positioned as a high-end offering for the commercial kitchen space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Xpress Grill earned Kitchen Innovation Award at NRA in 2022 for performance excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WelbiltcoreOthersGarland Canada is a Welbilt company and part of the Welbilt brand portfolio. Welbilt is an Ali Group company and global leader in foodservice equipment and solutions. Garland operates under the Welbilt umbrella alongside other brands including Beverage-Air, Cleveland, Convotherm, Delfield, Frymaster, Lincoln, Merrychef, and Victory.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hatco Corporation: Hatco is a direct peer manufacturing commercial foodservice equipment including hot holding, warming, and cooking products. Overlap with Garland's hot holding, induction, and countertop cooking categories serving the same end customers.
• Rational AG: Rational is a leading manufacturer of combi ovens and cooking systems competing directly with Garland's Convotherm and convection oven lines. Comparable mid-premium technology positioning and overlapping target customers in commercial foodservice.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is the largest direct competitor in commercial cooking equipment, manufacturing ranges, ovens, grills, fryers and high-speed cooking platforms (including TurboChef) sold into QSR and full-service restaurants—directly overlapping Garland's product set and customer base.
• Hoshizaki America: Hoshizaki is a direct peer in commercial foodservice equipment, with overlapping refrigeration and ice products distributed under the Welbilt/Welbilt-adjacent Garland Canada network via Beverage-Air and Victory. Strong comparable as a complementary equipment category.
• Blodgett (Blodgett Oven Company): Blodgett is a direct peer focused on commercial ovens, ranges, and charbroilers. Comparable as a manufacturer of mid-to-heavy duty cooking equipment serving restaurant and institutional kitchens in similar price tiers.
• Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment: Imperial is a direct peer manufacturing commercial ranges, griddles, broilers, and fryers. Strong comparable in the mid-tier restaurant equipment segment where Garland competes with its U.S. Range and Sun Fire product lines.
• Duke Manufacturing: Duke Manufacturing is a direct peer producing commercial cooking, holding, and serving equipment for foodservice operators. Comparable product line and distribution model through dealers serving restaurants, institutions, and QSR chains.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a broad-incumbent foodservice equipment maker with overlapping offerings in ranges, ovens, and cooking systems. Comparable as a global incumbent with multi-category presence in commercial kitchens.
• ITW Food Equipment Group (Vulcan, Hobart): ITW Food Equipment is a major incumbent competing with Garland across commercial ranges, fryers, and cooking platforms via its Vulcan and Hobart brands. Wider portfolio and deeper service network position it as a broad incumbent comparable to Welbilt's commercial cooking line.

Others

• Ali Group (parent-related): Ali Group is the ultimate parent of Garland Canada via Welbilt. It is the world's largest and most diversified foodservice equipment manufacturer; included as an ecosystem/thematic comparable rather than a direct competitor since Garland is wholly owned by it.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GarlandCanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/WelbiltCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garland-canada-welbilt-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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