FE&S presents the results from the 2012 Best in Class study, where we asked foodservice professionals to rate individual factories on a list of specific attributes.
The data collected was used to create a composite score and determine the winners of FE&S’ 2012 Best in Class Awards. The following is the results from the operator segment.
- Best in Class Overall
- Dealers
- Operators (below)
- Consultants
Best in Class: Operators
| HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | Traulsen |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Groen |
| Charbroilers | Vulcan |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Delfield |
| Combi Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Convection Ovens | Montague |
| Conveyor Ovens | Lincoln |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Duke |
| Deck Ovens | Blodgett |
| Dishwashers | Hobart |
| Floor Mixers | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Vulcan |
| Ice Makers | Hoshizaki |
| Mobile Hot Food Holding Equipment | Alto-Shaam |
| Ranges, Gas or Electric | Vulcan |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | True Manufacturing |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Groen |
| Steamers | Cleveland |
| Upright/Reach-In Refrigeration | True Manufacturing |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Master-Bilt |
| LIGHT EQUIPMENT | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Vita-Mix |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Hatco |
| Countertop Griddles | Vulcan |
| Disposers | Hobart |
| Dual Tech Ovens | Turbo Chef |
| Electric Food Processors | Robot Coupe |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Induction Cooktops | CookTek/Vollrath tie |
| Manual Food Choppers/Slicers | Vollrath |
| Microwave Ovens | Amana |
| Parts and Accessories | Franklin Machine Products |
| Scales | Hobart |
| Shelving | Metro/InterMetro |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Eagle Group |
| Underbar Fabrication | Perlick |
| Underbar Refrigeration | True Manufacturing |
| Worktables, Prefabricated | Eagle Group |
| SMALLWARES | Category Winner |
| Cookware | Vollrath |
| Cutlery | Forshner/Victorinox/Swiss Army |
| Food Storage Containers | Cambro |
| Tabletop and Buffet Serving accessories | Vollrath |
| Thermometers/Sensors | Taylor |
