Foodservice Industry Insights
Insights & Innovations
Learn how our tailored foodservice solutions have helped clients overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and exceed expectations. These success stories demonstrate our commitment to excellence and our ability to deliver results.
How to Choose Commercial Patio Furniture for Restaurants
How to Choose Commercial Patio Furniture for RestaurantsOutdoor dining has become an essential part of the modern restaurant experience. A well-designed patio can increase seating capacity, improve guest satisfaction, and generate additional revenue during peak...
How to Replace Traditional Cook Lines with Two Cooking Systems
How to Replace Traditional Cook Lines with Two Cooking SystemsDesigning an institutional kitchen often begins with a standard checklist: convection ovens, steamers, tilt skillets, kettles, fryers, ranges, and holding cabinets. For decades, this traditional cook line...
Designing the Bartender‑Centered Bar
Designing the Bartender‑Centered Bar Behind every great cocktail is a bartender who can move fast, stay organized, and work comfortably through a long shift. That bartender-first mindset is exactly what sets Perlick apart in the bar equipment industry. Perlick’s...
Research & Reports
In our restaurant research and reports, we explore advancements in kitchen equipment, automation, and smart technologies that streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. Our expert insights help you integrate these tools seamlessly into your business.
Reducing Costs Through Increased Efficiency
Reducing Costs Through Increased Efficiencyunning a restaurant or bar takes more than just a passion for sharing great food and business acumen - it takes money. While most expenses are necessary (and could...
The Importance of Showing Your Sanitation
The Importance of Showing Your Sanitationccording to a poll done by Morning Consult, only around 37% of the people questioned said they would feel comfortable going out to eat. That's less than half of the...
Why Choose Rapids?
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News & Announcements
Delve into Rapids’ collaborations with top publications, celebrate our industry honors, and share our involvement in community and industry events. Discover our joint ventures with leading magazines and websites, showcasing innovative ideas and cutting-edge knowledge. We proudly highlight our awards that recognize excellence in the foodservice sector.
Join Us for Rational Cooking Live Events at Rapids Marion Office
Join Us for Rational Cooking Live Events at Rapids Marion OfficeWe are excited to announce that in 2025, our Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design location in Marion will be hosting the Rational Cooking Live events for Eastern Iowa! This is a fantastic opportunity...
Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design at NAFEM 2025
Rapids Will Be Visiting NAFEM 2025 At Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design, we’re always looking to stay ahead of the curve. That’s why our team will be attending NAFEM 2025 from February 26-28, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re...
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Highlights St. Ludmila Bakery Project
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Highlights St. Ludmila Bakery ProjectWe’re excited to share that Foodservice Equipment & Supplies recently highlighted our work on the St. Ludmila Catholic Church’s new bakery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This project is a perfect...
DEEM Winners
Our mission statement here at Rapids is to “Deliver Excellence in Every Moment.” In order to do that, we have four 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!
Scott Bonner – DEEM Winner August 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment August 2025Scott Bonner Retail Store Manager Nominator: Steven West For: Cultivating Community"With our retail showcase in St. Paul, I am consistently amazed at the level of exceptional customer service and gratitude that Scott...
Tyson Schultz – DEEM Winner July 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment July 2025Tyson Schultz Project Coordinator Nominator: Matt Guillien For: Cultivating Community"I've been working on a large project at Dordt University which is behind by about a month due to a certain manufacturer's inability to...
Tom Roberts – DEEM Winner June 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment June 2025Tom Roberts Solutions Engineer Nominator: Steven West For: Cultivating Community"I would like to recognize and celebrate Tom Roberts for being an extraordinary member of our team. Tom consistently goes above and beyond...
Tom Roberts – DEEM Winner May 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment May 2025Tom Roberts Solutions Engineer Nominator: Jason Andriano For: Cultivating Community"Tom has done a tremendous job of "filling in the gaps" at the St. Paul office while we are in this transition period. In the absence of...
Joshua Wharton & Dennis Snyder – DEEM Winners April 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment April 2025Joshua Wharton Junior Service TechnicianDennis Snyder Service ManagerNominator: Kip Opheim For: Cultivating Community"I received a text message from a friend who was having issues with their dishwasher at Shelter House...
Kade Yanda – DEEM Winner March 2025
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment March 2025Kade Yanda Project Manager Nominator: Eric Schmitt For: Innovating Tenaciously"Just this past week, Kade stopped in to my office to talk through an issue that her installation subcontractor was having. She came in with...
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