Joe Schmitt Honored with 2020 FER Industry Service Award

Foodservice Equipment Reports (FER) annually recognizes “individuals who have made substantial, career-long contributions to the [foodservice] industry” through Industry Service Awards.
This year, Rapids’ President Joe Schmitt was one of the individuals presented with this accolade.

Rapids Attends FE&S Tour the Trends 2019

Rapids’ Design Specialists Luke Green and Teran Melton took part in Foodservice Equipment & Supplies very first Tour the Trends, an event designed to illuminate current industry trends and educate the attendees on how variables can motivate your design and equipment selection.

Resolving Customer Pain Points with Speed Ovens

Leonardo’s, a local Cedar Rapids pizza joint, approached Rapids with an urgent problem: their current equipment was unable to handle the demands of Friday and Saturday, their busiest days. 

Chris Simerda – DEEM Winner March 2020

Delivering Excellence in Every MomentMarch 2020 Chris Simerda Contract & Design Specialist Nominator: Jason Wacker For: Putting the Customer First “Chris arrived to job site on last Thursday too find the kitchen in complete disarray. They were supposed to be...