FE&S presents the results from the 2011 Best in Class study, where we asked foodservice professionals to rate individual factories on the following attributes:
The data collected was used to create a composite score and determine the winners of FE&S' 2011 Best in Class Awards.
Best in Class: Dealers
| Heavy Equipment | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | American Panel |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Cleveland |
| Charbroilers | Vulcan |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Randell |
| Combi-Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Convection Oven | Blodgett |
| Conveyor Ovens | Lincoln |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Cooking Suites | Tie: Jade and Southbend |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Delfield |
| Deck Ovens | Garland |
| Dishwasher/Warewasher | Hobart |
| Floor Mixers | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Vulcan |
| Ice Makers | Manitowoc |
| Mobile Hot Holding Equipment | Cres Cor |
| Ranges, Gas or Electric | Vulcan |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | True Food Service Equipment |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Cleveland |
| Steamers | Cleveland |
| Upright/Reach-In Refrigeration | True Food |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Thermo-Kool |
| Light Equipment | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Vita-Mix |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Hatco |
| Countertop Batch Ovens | Bakers Pride |
| Countertop Griddles | Vulcan |
| Disposers | Salvajor |
| Dual Technology Ovens | Amana |
| Electric Food Processors | Robot Coupe |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Induction Cooktops | Vollrath |
| Manual Food Choppers/Slicers | Vollrath |
| Microwave Ovens | Amana |
| Part and Accessories | Franklin Machine Parts |
| Scales | Hobart |
| Shelving | Metro |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
| Underbar Refrigeration | Perlick |
| Underbar Fabrication | True Food Service Equipment |
| Worktables - Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
| Smallwares | Category Winner |
| Cookware | Vollrath |
| Cutlery | Dexter-Russell |
| Food Storage Containers | Cambro |
| Table Top/Buffet Serving Accessories | Vollrath |
| Thermometers/Sensors | Cooper/Atkins |
2012 Best In Class Winners
See who FE&S readers named this year’s Best In Class winners. Manufacturers were evaluated for product quality, product value, product design and aesthetics, service and support, sales reps, product inventory and available product information. Click here to see the complete results.
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