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For 17 years, FE&S published the results of Best in Class surveys, naming the top brands as named by readers.

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2016 Best in Class Awards Operators

FE&S presents the results from the 2016 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' 2016 Best in Class Awards. The following is the results from the operator segment.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Category Winner
Blast Chillers Traulsen
Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets Groen
Charbroilers Vulcan
Chef Counters — Prefabricated Delfield
Combi Ovens Alto-Shaam
Convection Ovens Blodgett
Conveyor Ovens Lincoln
Cook and Hold Ovens Alto-Shaam
Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication Advance Tabco
Deck Ovens Blodgett
Dishwashers/Warewashers Hobart
Floor Mixers Hobart
Freestanding Floor Fryers Pitco
Ice Makers Manitowoc Ice
Mobile Hot Food Holding Equipment Hatco
Ranges, Gas and Electric Vulcan
Refrigerated Prep Tables True Manufacturing
Steam-Jacketed Kettles Cleveland
Steamers Cleveland
Upright Reach-In Refrigeration True Manufacturing
Ventilation Systems CaptiveAire
Walk-In Refrigeration Thermo-Kool
   
LIGHT EQUIPMENT Category Winner
Beverage Blenders Vitamix
Coffee Brewers Bunn-O-Matic
Conveyor Toasters Hatco
Countertop Griddles Vulcan
Disposers Hobart
Electric Food Processors Robot Coupe
Electric Slicers Hobart
Heat Lamps Hatco
High-Speed Ovens TurboChef
Induction Cooktops Vollrath
Manual Food Choppers Vollrath
Microwave Ovens Amana
Parts and Accessories Franklin Machine Products
Scales Edlund Company
Shelving Metro
Sinks, Prefabricated Eagle Group
Underbar Refrigeration True Manufacturing
Worktables, Prefabricated Advance Tabco
   
SMALLWARES Category Winner
Cookware Vollrath
Cutlery Dexter-Russell
Food Storage Containers Cambro
Tabletop and Buffet Serving Accessories Vollrath
Thermometers/Sensors Taylor

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