Best in Class Reports

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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2017 Best in Class Awards Consultants

FE&S presents the results from the 2017 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' 2017 Best in Class Awards. The following is the results from the consultant segment.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Category Winner
Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets Cleveland
Charbroilers Jade Range
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
Floor Mixers Hobart
Freestanding Floor Fryers Frymaster
Ice Makers Manitowoc Ice
Ranges — Gas and Electric Vulcan
Refrigerated Prep Tables True Manufacturing
Steamers Cleveland
Steam-Jacketed Kettles Cleveland
LIGHT EQUIPMENT Category Winner
Coffee Brewers Bunn-O-Matic
Conveyor Toasters Hatco
Electric Food Processors Robot Coupe
Electric Slicers Hobart
Heat Lamps Hatco
High-Speed Ovens TurboChef
Shelving Metro
Sinks — Prefabricated Advance Tabco
Underbar Fabrication Perlick
Worktables — Prefabricated Eagle Group