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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2011 Best in Class - Dealers Report

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.

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