Foodservice Industry Insights
Case Studies
The Rise of Automation in Commercial Food Service Spaces
Automation has emerged as one of the hottest trends in commercial kitchens, cafeterias, and other food service spaces. The integration of automation technologies aims to streamline processes, reduce labor hours, and increase efficiency. This article explores various examples of automation in commercial food service and highlights the benefits it brings to the industry.
An Innovative Solution | Feeding Students During a School Year Kitchen Renovation
The Problem: An area high school’s kitchen was shut down for a large building renovation, which meant the school was going to have to arrange for over 2000 meals a day to be prepped offsite and then delivered to the student body.
Improving Architect/Client Communication with Rapids
When it comes to projects like kitchen design, communication and trust between everyone involved is essential for success. Each new project is a massive undertaking, with a lot of moving parts and invested parties. Because of this, it’s not just the owner/operator that takes on the role of client for architects – contractors and internal team members also require a high degree of communication regarding many aspects of the project.
Rapids Blog Posts
Developing a Solid Design-Build Strategy
Are you looking to enhance your design-build strategy and achieve successful project outcomes? Look no further than the Spring 2023 issue of FEDA News & Views Magazine, where Rapids President Eric Schmitt and other industry experts share their valuable insights.
Rapids Team Attends NAFEM 2023
The 2023 NAFEM Convention and Tradeshow was a success for Rapids Foodservice as over 20 team members from all 3 branches of the company were able to participate in the event.
October 2022 FE&S Magazine DSR of the Month is Theresa Peterson
Congratulations go out to Rapids’ very own Theresa Peterson for her recognition as being the Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine October 2022 Dealer Sales Representative (DSR) of the Month!
Centerline Door-Type Dishwashers by Hobart
Centerline Door-Type Dishwashers by HobartIncrease Profits with Alcohol To-GoOff-Premise Alcohol Sales enterline by Hobart has recently released a line of mid-tier dishwashers. These provide the quality,...
Blast Chillers from American Panel
Commercial kitchens and restaurants may benefit from the addition of a Blast Chiller. What is a Blast Chiller and how does it work? Simply put, it takes hot food and rapidly makes it cold: bringing 160°F down to 32° within 90 minutes.
Luke Green: 2021 ACE All Star!
Congrats to Luke for being chosen as a 2021 ACE All Star for the huge impacts he’s made in the foodservice industry as a DSR at Rapids!
DEEM Winners
Our mission statement here at Rapids is to “Deliver Excellence in Every Moment.” In order to do that, we have five company values that every employee strives to emulate in every interaction with customers (both internal and external) that serve as “pillars” to our mission statement, holding it up and ensuring we can provide a superior experience. See all of our previous winners that were nominated by their coworkers!
Kaltuma Ahmed – DEEM Winner August 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentAugust 2022Kaltuma Ahmed Retail Store Sales AssociateNominator: Tony Mills For: Putting the Customer First "The owner of Coney Island in St Paul called to let me know that Kaltuma was a delight to work with in the store." LET'S...
Dan Gorbatjuk – DEEM Winner July 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentJuly 2022Dan Gorbatjuk Warranty & Claims SpecialistNominator: Tom Roberts For: Being Personally Accountable "Well, it happened! I have finally come screen to screen with Dan. All this time, people have gushed about how much...
Lisa Pfeiffer – DEEM Winner June 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentJune 2022Lisa Pfeiffer Parts Manager at StarNominator: Miki Blair For: Putting the Customer First "I had a last minute rush request to get an order out for one of the outside sales team members right around 330pm. After processing,...
Jason Wutzke – DEEM Winner May 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentMay 2022Jason Wutzke Warehouse Supervisor In charge of the warehouse of the Rapids Wholesale Marion facility and its staff. He supervises the inventory, making sure items are stocked and they reach their destinations on time when...
Christy Hodnefield – DEEM Winner April 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentApril 2022Christy Hodnefield Director of Design – ASID, IIDA, LEED Green AssociateNominator: Teran Melton For: Putting the Customer First "While I was on vacation, a stakeholder in one of the projects I'm working on asked for some...
Jason Wutzke – DEEM Winner March 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentMarch 2022Jason Wutzke Warehouse Supervisor In charge of the warehouse of the Rapids Wholesale Marion facility and its staff. He supervises the inventory, making sure items are stocked and they reach their destinations on time when...
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Talk to one of our experts right away and get immediate assistance. We are open Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm CST.