FE&S presents the results from the 2010 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’ 2010 Best in Class Awards.
Best in Class: Operators
| Heavy Equipment | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | Traulsen |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Cleveland |
| Charbroilers | Vulcan |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Randell |
| Combi-Ovens | Hobart |
| Convection Oven | Alto Shaam |
| Conveyor Ovens | TurboChef |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Cooking Suites | Electrolux Professional |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Randell |
| Deck Ovens | Blodgett |
| Dishwasher/Warewasher | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Frymaster |
| Ice Makers | Hoshizaki |
| Mobile Hot Holding Equipment | Hatco |
| Ranges, Gas or Electric | Vulcan |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | Traulsen |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Vulcan |
| Steamers | Vulcan |
| Upright/Reach-In Refrigeration | Traulsen |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Master-Bilt |
| Light Equipment | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Blendtec |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Belleco |
| Countertop Batch Ovens | Bakers Pride |
| Countertop Griddles | Vulcan |
| Disposers | Hobart |
| Dual Technology Ovens | Amana |
| Electric Food Processors | Hobart |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Nemco |
| Induction Cooktops | CookTek |
| Manual Food Choppers/Slicers | Vollrath/REDCO (Formerly Lincoln Foodservice Products) |
| Microwave Ovens | Amana |
| Part and Accessories | Franklin Machine Parts |
| Scales | Hobart |
| Shelving | InterMetro |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Universal Stainless |
| Underbar Refrigeration | True Food Service Equipment |
| Underbar Fabrication | Perlick |
| Worktables - Prefabricated | Universal Stainless |
| Smallwares | Category Winner |
| Cookware | Vollrath |
| Cutlery | Russell Harrington |
| Food Storage Containers | Cambro |
| Table Top/Buffet Serving Accessories | Spring USA |
| 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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