August 13, 2026

A doner machine is one of the few pieces of equipment in a kitchen that runs almost non-stop through service. The motor turns for eight or ten hours straight, the burners sit at high heat all day, and the spit carries anywhere from 20 to 100 pounds of meat while it does. Parts wear out. […]

Most gas doner grills are sold as two versions of the same machine. One is plumbed for natural gas, the other is set up for propane. The burner box, the motor, the spit and the stainless housing are usually identical. What changes is the size of the burner orifice, the regulator on the inlet and