Vulcan, the leading provider of commercial cooking equipment, receives ten 2014 Best in Class Awards from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) magazine. Recognizing the griddle, charbroiler and range product categories, each award highlights Vulcan’s mission to support the industry’s efforts to operate efficiently and at maximum productivity.

Annually, subscribing operators, dealers and consultants of FE&S evaluate manufacturers on seven characteristics that impact their purchasing decisions: product quality, value, design & aesthetics, inventory & availability and information availability, as well as service & support and sales representation. Vulcan continues to be one of the top manufacturers winning awards in multiple categories on a consistent basis.

The 2014 FE&S awards for Vulcan include:

Overall Best in Class                                        

• Charbroilers
• Countertop Griddles
• Ranges, Gas or Electric

Operators' Best in Class 

• Charbroilers
• Countertop Griddles
• Ranges, Gas or Electric

Dealers' Best in Class 

• Charbroilers
• Countertop Griddles
• Ranges, Gas or Electric

Consultants' Best in Class 

• Charbroilers

Brenda Rice, Director of Marketing for ITW Food Equipment Group – Cooking, commented, "Being recognized by end users, dealers, and consultants as providing best in class equipment is the highest honor possible.  At Vulcan we are passionate about providing innovative equipment that addresses operators’ needs, including products that reduce water or energy usage, save labor, increase productivity or enhance food quality.  We appreciate these awards and will continue to strive to engineer superior products with the end user in mind.”