Chill Pro Supplies Refrigeration for a Friendly Grocer in Woorabinda

Chill Pro has supplied energy-efficient refrigeration across two Woorabinda businesses in Central Queensland — the local Friendly Grocer supermarket and Fair Dinkum Meats — both owned by one of our most valued customers, Jason. It's a project we're proud of: getting quality, energy-efficient display refrigeration into a regional community, keeping stock cold and running costs down.

This post shares the story behind the fit-out, what it takes to supply refrigeration to a regional Queensland store, and why energy-efficient cabinets matter most in remote and country locations.

A Friendly Grocer in regional Queensland

Friendly Grocer is one of Australia's well-known independent supermarket banners, with stores run by local owners in communities right across the country. Woorabinda, in Central Queensland, is exactly the kind of regional town where a good local supermarket makes a real difference — keeping fresh food, drinks and everyday groceries close to home instead of hours away.

For this Woorabinda store, Chill Pro supplied the display refrigeration a grocer needs to merchandise chilled and frozen lines well — reliable, energy-efficient cabinets built for a busy country supermarket.

Why this is the start of something bigger

Supplying refrigeration to Jason's Friendly Grocer is about more than a single store. It reflects the kind of supply relationship we value — built on delivering on time, backing the product afterwards, and being easy to work with. We see this Woorabinda fit-out as a great example of what we can do for Friendly Grocer stores as they open and refit.

This came about through one of our most loyal customers, Jason — the owner of both Fair Dinkum Meats and the local Friendly Grocer. We were proud to supply refrigeration across both of his businesses, and a big thank you to Jason for his continued trust in Chill Pro. If you're after quality meat, his Fair Dinkum Meats butcher shop is well worth a visit. Jason also kindly put in a good word for us with Brian Bell, Business Development Manager at Friendly Grocer, opening the door to supplying other Friendly Grocer stores — a relationship we're looking forward to building as the group grows.

What it takes to supply refrigeration to a regional store

Getting quality refrigeration into a regional or remote Queensland town comes with real-world challenges — and it's where a supplier that understands the conditions matters most.

Reliable freight. Chill Pro delivers Australia-wide via freight, so being in a country town doesn't mean missing out on quality cabinets.

Energy efficiency for country power costs. Regional electricity isn't cheap, and refrigeration runs 24/7. Our cabinets use R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, LED lighting and energy-rated compressors to keep running costs down.

Equipment that copes with heat. Central Queensland gets hot. The cabinets are built to hold temperature in demanding ambient conditions.

After-sales support. Every Chill Pro product is backed by a 2-year parts and labour warranty, with spare parts and technical support available in Australia — important when you're hours from a capital city.

The cabinets behind a store opening

A small-format supermarket fit-out typically starts with a handful of well-chosen cabinets that cover the busiest categories — chilled drinks and dairy, fresh and packaged food, and frozen lines. Chill Pro's range covers all of it, so a store can fit out one section now and add more as it grows:

Commercial display fridges — upright glass-door fridges for drinks, dairy and packaged chilled lines.

Display freezers — upright glass-door freezers for ice cream, frozen meals and frozen retail.

Open and doored multidecks — open-front and glass-door merchandisers for high-turnover fresh lines.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplied the refrigeration for the Friendly Grocer in Woorabinda?
Chill Pro Refrigeration supplied the display cabinets for the Friendly Grocer store in Woorabinda, Central Queensland, which is owned by local business owner Jason.

Does Chill Pro supply refrigeration to regional and remote Queensland towns?
Yes. Chill Pro is based in Queensland and New South Wales and freights commercial refrigeration Australia-wide, including regional and remote communities.

What refrigeration does a new small supermarket need to open?
Most small-format stores start with display fridges for drinks and dairy, a display freezer for frozen lines, and one or more multidecks for fresh and grab-and-go products, then add cabinets as the store grows.

Why does energy efficiency matter so much for a country store?
Refrigeration runs around the clock and is usually a store's biggest power user. Energy-efficient cabinets with R290 refrigerant, LED lighting and good door seals directly protect a regional store's margins where power can cost more.

Can Friendly Grocer or other franchise stores order from Chill Pro?
Yes. Chill Pro supplies independent supermarkets, franchise stores and butcher shops across Australia. Call or email for a quote and we'll help spec the right cabinets for the store.

Opening or refitting a store? Chill Pro is based in QLD & NSW and delivers Australia-wide. Call 0456 680 882 or email sales@chillpro.com.au for a quote.

Chill Pro Refrigeration supplies premium, energy-efficient commercial refrigeration to supermarkets and butcher shops across Australia.