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
- Operators
- Consultants
- Dealers (below)
Best in Class: Dealers
| Heavy Equipment | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | American Panel |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Cleveland |
| Charbroilers | Vulcan |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Randell |
| Combi-Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Convection Oven | Blodgett |
| Conveyor Ovens | Lincoln |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Cooking Suites | Tie: Jade and Southbend |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Delfield |
| Deck Ovens | Garland |
| Dishwasher/Warewasher | Hobart |
| Floor Mixers | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Vulcan |
| Ice Makers | Manitowoc |
| Mobile Hot Holding Equipment | Cres Cor |
| Ranges, Gas or Electric | Vulcan |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | True Food Service Equipment |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Cleveland |
| Steamers | Cleveland |
| Upright/Reach-In Refrigeration | True Food |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Thermo-Kool |
| Light Equipment | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Vita-Mix |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Hatco |
| Countertop Batch Ovens | Bakers Pride |
| Countertop Griddles | Vulcan |
| Disposers | Salvajor |
| Dual Technology Ovens | Amana |
| Electric Food Processors | Robot Coupe |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Induction Cooktops | Vollrath |
| Manual Food Choppers/Slicers | Vollrath |
| Microwave Ovens | Amana |
| Part and Accessories | Franklin Machine Parts |
| Scales | Hobart |
| Shelving | Metro |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
| Underbar Refrigeration | Perlick |
| Underbar Fabrication | True Food Service Equipment |
| Worktables - Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
| Smallwares | Category Winner |
| Cookware | Vollrath |
| Cutlery | Dexter-Russell |
| Food Storage Containers | Cambro |
| Table Top/Buffet Serving Accessories | Vollrath |
| Thermometers/Sensors | Cooper/Atkins |
