Gas griddles 36 and 48 in wide are the workhorses of breakfast and burger lines, with three or four burners and 75,000 to 120,000 BTU in all. Heavy-duty models such as the Star-Max and Vulcan VCRG use a full 1 in plate, while the Atosa, Winco and Empura models use 5/8 to 3/4 in plates for much less money. Most have manual valves; the Empura EGG-36ST adds a thermostat to each burner. They need a gas connection and a commercial hood, installed by a pro.
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- Star-Max 648MF#1 of 7Full review
A 48 in heavy-duty gas griddle for high-volume lines that want a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty.
Amazon $2,957.13$2,957.1348 in1 in113,200 BTU/hr - Star-Max 636MF#2 of 7Full review
A heavy-duty 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty, for restaurant lines that run all day.
Amazon $2,124$2,12436 in1 in84,900 BTU/hr - Atosa ATMG-48#3 of 7Full review
A 48 in listed gas griddle for high-volume breakfast and burger lines, with the same strong burners as the smaller ATMG models.
Amazon $1,469$1,46948 in0.8 in120,000 BTU/hr - Vulcan VCRG36-M#4 of 7Full review
A heavy 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines, from a long-standing commercial brand.
Amazon $2,501$2,50136 in1 in75,000 BTU/hr - Winco NGGD-36M#5 of 7Full review
A listed 36 in gas griddle with strong burners and a 3/4 in plate, for restaurant lines that may switch between natural gas and propane.
Amazon $1,631.50$1,631.5036 in0.8 in90,000 BTU/hr - Atosa ATMG-36#6 of 7Full review
A listed 36 in gas griddle with strong burners and a thick plate for about half the price of the big names. It suits restaurant lines and breakfast service.
Amazon $1,112$1,11236 in0.8 in90,000 BTU/hr - Empura EGG-36ST Thermostatic#7 of 7Full review
A 36 in thermostatic gas griddle at a manual griddle’s price, for kitchens that want set temperatures without a big-name price.
Amazon $1,220.95$1,220.9536 in0.6 in90,000 BTU/hr
