2011 Best in Class-Consultants Report
- Published on Monday, September 26, 2011
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:
- Product quality
- Product value
- Product design and aesthetics
- Service and support
- Sales representation
- Product inventory and availability
- Product information availability
The data collected was used to create a composite score and determine the winners of FE&S' 2011 Best in Class Awards.
- Overall Best in Class
- Dealers
- Operators
- Consultants (below)
Best in Class: Consultants
| Heavy Equipment | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | American Panel |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Cleveland |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Delfield |
| Convection Ovens | Montague |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Cooking Suites | Southbend |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Eagle Group |
| Deck Ovens | Garland |
| Dishwasher/Warewasher | Champion |
| Floor Mixers | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Frymaster |
| Ice Makers | Follett |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | True |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Cleveland |
| Steamers | Cleveland |
| Upright/Reach-In Refrigeration | Tie: Traulsen and True Food Service Equipment |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Thermalrite |
| Light Equipment | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Blendtec |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Hatco |
| Countertop Batch Ovens | Star |
| Disposers | InSinkErator |
| Dual Technology Ovens | Amana |
| Electric Food Processors | Robot Coupe |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Induction Cooktops | CookTek |
| Microwave Ovens | Tie: Amana |
| Shelving | Eagle Group |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Advance-Tabco |
| Underbar Fabrication | Glastender |
| Underbar Refrigeration | Glastender |
| Underbar Fabrication | Eagle Group |
| Worktables - Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
