• Scope
• Methodology
• Market Size and Growth
  • Market Analysis
  • Future Outlook

Chapter 2 The Market

• Industry Structure
• Table 2-1 Value of U.S. Foodservice Equipment Shipments By Sector, 1987-2001; 2004-2009 ($ million)
• Market Scenario
  • FSE in The Convenience Store Market
  • Table 2-2 Number of C-Stores Percentage Change
  • Table 2-3 C-Store In-Store Sales C-Store Proprietary Products Baked/Cooked On-Site
  • Table 2-4 C-Store Food Offerings, 2003-2004
  • Table 2-5 Percentage Proprietary Foodservice Features Offered
    • Foodservice Preparation
    • Regional Differences in C-Store Foodservice Offerings
    
    
  • Table 2-6 C-Store Foodservice Equipment Options
  • Table 2-7 Foodservice Options Offered, By Company Size
  
  
• Market Forecast
  • Market Projections
  • Figure 2-1 Projected Sales for the Foodservice Equipment Industry

Chapter 3 Cooking & Food-Warming Equipment

• Introduction
• Types of Equipment
• Competitive Scenario
• Market Size and Growth
  • Table 3-1 Values of U.S. Commercial Cooking & Food-warming Equipment Shipments by Major Product Sectors
  • Figure 3-1 Projections for Cooking and Food-warming Equipment Shipments (in million $)
  • Figure 3-2 Major Product Sectors’ Shipment Value Growth, 1992-2001
  • Figure 3-3 Growth of US Commercial Cooking & Food-warming Equipment Shipments by Major Product Sectors, 1982-2009 (in million $)
  • Baking Ovens Supplies Driven by Imports
  • Table 3-2 U.S. Imports for Consumption of Bakery Ovens, Including Biscuit Ovens (industrial and non-electric)
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Asian-Style Cooking Equipment
  • Induction Ovens with no BTU
  • Versatile Combi Ovens

Chapter 4 Refrigerated Storage Equipment

• Introduction
• Types of Equipment
• Competitive Scenario
• Market Size and Growth
  • Table 4-1 U.S. Commercial Refrigerated Food Storage & Display Equipment Shipments
  • Figure 4-1 Projections for Commercial Refrigerated Food Storage & Display Equipment Shipments
  • Mexico Dominates Export Units; Italy Commands Export Value
  • Table 4-2 U.S. Imports for Consumption of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment*, 2004
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Proofers with Temperature Adjustments
  • Blast Chillers for Food Safety
  • Cold Display Cases for Marketing Food
  • Walk-in Refrigerators & Freezers
  • Reach-in Refrigerators & Freezers

Chapter 5 Beverage Dispensing and Ice-Making Machines

• Types of Beverage Dispensing Equipment
• Competitive Scenario
  • The Ice-Making Environment
  
  
• Market Size and Growth
  • Beverage Dispensing Machines
  • Table 5-1 U.S. Beverage Dispensing Equipment Shipments
  • Figure 5-1 Projections for Beverage Dispensing Equipment Shipments ($ million)
  • Table 5-2 U.S. Trade Data for Automatic Vending Machines manufacturing The Ice-Making Market
  • Table 5-3 U.S. Ice-Making Equipments Shipments
  • Figure 5-2 Projections for Commercial Ice-Making Equipment Shipments
  • Table 5-4 U.S. Trade Data for Ice Making Equipments
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Free Vending Machines
  • Built-in Ice dispensers
  • The More the Better
  • Water Vending
  • Self-Serve dispensers
  • Ice Machines to Suit Kitchen Environs
  • Special Needs

Chapter 6 Commercial Warewashing Equipment

• Types of Warewashers
• Competitive Scenario
• Market Size and Growth
  • Table 6-1 U.S. Commercial Dishwashing Machine & Parts Shipments
  • Figure 6-1 Projections for Commercial Ice-Making Equipment Shipments
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Accessories
  • Food Safety Concerns
  • Chemicals Replace Hot Water
  • Customized Warewashers

Chapter 7 Restaurant Furniture & Fixtures

• Introduction
• Types of Equipment
• Competitive Scenario
• Market Size and Growth
  • Table 7-1 U.S. Industry Data for Furniture & Fixtures
  • Table 7-2 U.S. Trade Data for Institutional Furniture & Kitchen Cabinet
  • Manufacturing
  • Table 7-3 U.S. Trade Data of Wooden Kitchen Cabinet & Countertop Manufacturing
  • Figure 7-1 Projections for Furniture & Fixtures Shipments
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Kitchen Suites
  • Shelving Units

Chapter 8 Food Preparation Machinery & Fabricated Sheet Metal

• Introduction
• Types of Equipment
• Competitive Scenario
  • Food Preparation Equipment
  • Table 8-1 U.S. Commercial Food Preparation Machinery & Parts Shipments
  • Table 8-2 U.S. Complete Commercial Food Preparation Machinery Shipments By Type
  • Figure 9-1 Projections for Commercial Food Preparation Machinery Shipments Restaurant & Hotel Kitchen Sheet Metal Equipment
  • Table 8-3 U.S. Restaurant And Hotel Kitchen Sheet Metal Equipment Shipments By Material
  • Figure 8-2 Projections for Restaurant and Hotel Kitchen Sheet Metal Equipment Shipments
  
  
• Major Trends
  • Ergonomics & Safety
  • Knives & Butchery Options

Chapter 9 The Foodservice Consumer

• Overview
• Simmons Survey Findings
• The U.S. Foodservice Industry
• Fast Food & Drive-in Restaurant
• Figure 9-1 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Age
• Figure 9-2 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Gender
• Figure 9-3 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Race
• Figure 9-4 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Education
• Figure 9-5 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Occupation
• Figure 9-6 Percent of Fast Food and Drive-in Restaurant Visitors by Household Income
• Frequency of Restaurant Visits
• Table 9-1 Fast Food & Drive-in Restaurant: People Visiting 14 or More Times in a Month
• Family Restaurants and Steak Houses
• Figure 9-7 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Age
• Figure 9-8 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Gender
• Figure 9-9 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Race
• Figure 9-10 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Education Level
• Figure 9-11 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Occupation Level
• Figure 9-12 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Household Income
• Figure 9-13 Percent of Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Household Size
• Figure 9-14 Percent Family Restaurant and Steak House Visitors by Age of Children in the Household Frequency of Visit to a Family Restaurant
• Table 9-2 Demography of People Visiting Family Restaurant & Steak House 3 times or less

Chapter 10 Trends and Issues In The Industry

• Overview
• Factors Affecting the Industry
  • Food Safety & Labor Issues Affect Purchase Decisions
  • New Pressures on QSRs
  • Buying Groups Levels Field for Small Dealers
  • Consolidation Gives Birth to Giants
  • Businesses Learn to be Lean
  
  
• Factors Influencing Future Growth
  • Threat of Disintermediation Looms Large
  • Innovation Holds the Key
  • Suppliers Must Get Their Message Out to Potential Customers
  • Healthcare and School Foodservice Customers More Demanding
  • Staying Informed of Clients Changing Needs
  • Operators Release Certification Standards
  • Energy Efficiency is a Key Parameter for Customers
  • Operators Can Still Use Old-fashioned Ways to Save on Power
  • Steel Prices Can Play Havoc
  • Table 10-1 Average Import Customs Value Per Net Ton* (Selected Products)
  • Food Safety is a Big Business
  • The Internet and Foodservice Equipment
  • Bar Code Standard

Appendix A Company Profiles

• Profiles of Leading US Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers
• Manitowoc Company, Inc.
  • Figure A-1i
  • Manitowoc Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Descriptioni
  • Figure A-1 Sale Split By Divisioni
  • Table A-1 Manitowoc’s Facilitiesi
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Enodis Plc
  • Figure A-2
  • Enodis Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Table A-2 Products Manufactured By Enodis Group Companies
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Illinois Tool Works Inc.
  • Figure A-3
  • Illinois Tool Works Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • New Initiatives
  
  
• Electrolux AB
  • Figure A-4
  • Electrolux Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Dover Corporation
  • Figure A-5
  • Dover Corporation Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Table A-3 Dover Corp. Product Lines, by Division
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Falcon Products, Inc.
  • Figure A-6
  • Falcon Products Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • New Initiatives
  
  
• IMI plc
  • Figure A-7
  • IMI Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  
  
• Maytag Corporation
  • Figure A-8
  • Maytag Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Standex International Corporation
  • Figure A-9
  • Standex Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Initiatives
  
  
• TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
  • Figure A-10
  • Turbo-Chef Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Perfect Fry Corporation
  • Figure A-11
  • Perfect Fry Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Hoshizaki America Inc.
  • Business Description
  
  
• The Middleby Corp.
  • Figure A-12
  • Middleby Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003
  • Business Description
  • Figure A-13 Middleby Sales Split by Brand, June 2004
  • Figure A-14 Middleby Net Sales By Geography, 2003
  • Figure A-15 Middleby Sales By Segment, 2003
  • Table A-3 Middleby Key Customers
  • Initiatives
  
  
• Lancer Corp.
  • Figure A-16
  • Lancer Annual Sales/Net Income, 2000-2003

Appendix B U.S. Industry Associations
Appendix C Glossary