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Rapids Blog Posts
Reducing Costs Through Increased Efficiency
Running 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 even hurt your business if you try to cut corners, such as on the quality of food), there are opportunities for improving your bottom line using efficiency.
The Importance of Showing Your Sanitation
According to a poll, only around 37% people said they would feel comfortable going out to eat. To encourage people to change their minds, the foodservice industry is going to have to step up their sanitation game. We know all the hard work you are putting in behind the scenes to keep your establishment as safe as possible, but your customers don’t.
Why Choose Rapids?
Your business is your livelihood, so when it comes to choosing a foodservice consulting and design company, you want the best. Whether you are a restaurant owner looking to renovate your kitchen and dining area or an architect needing to bring a collaborative consulting firm onto your project, the team at Rapids will go above and beyond to be your complete commercial foodservice solution.
Jeff Rice Wins FE&S DSR of the Month!
Each month, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies recognizes a talented foodservice dealer sales rep as DSR of the Month. This month, the honor went to Rapids’ own Jeff Rice!
Reopening Guidelines by State
The requirements for reopening restaurants and other businesses vary by state. To ensure you are up-to-date on the changes happening in your state, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce put together an interactive map that shows critical information such as employer guidelines and reopening timelines.
Promoting Your Business Online During COVID-19
These past few months, a lot of restaurants have had to change the way they do business due to COVID-19. To survive the pandemic, many foodservice establishments needed adjust their hours, their menu, and how they service their customers. All of these changes can make advertising difficult – how do you know what to promote when the industry is constantly in flux? Thankfully, online advertising offers the flexibility needed to address many of these issues.
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!
Dean Demorest – DEEM Winner December 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentDecember 2019Dean Demorest Sales Representative Communicates with potential Star Foodservice Equipment customers by phone or in person, answering questions and selling products and services. Nominator: Chris Gansen For: Putting the...
Eric Colby – DEEM Winner November 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentNovember 2019Eric Colby Sales, Account ExecutiveNominator: Joe Schmitt For: Putting the Customer First "This person went out of his way to go above and beyond on a Saturday for a customer. The customer called this person directly...
Cassie Schwarzenstein – DEEM Winner October 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment October 2019Cassie Schwarzenstein Marketing Specialist In charge of product management, pricing maintenance, and content development - including product descriptions, blogs, and newsletters Nominator: Jeff Menster For: Being a...
Eric Colby – DEEM Winner September 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentSeptember 2019Eric Colby Sales, Account ExecutiveNominator: Joe Schmitt For: Being Personally Accountable "We received an email from a frustrated customer who had placed an order a week earlier and still had not received the...
Luke Green – DEEM Winner August 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every MomentAugust 2019Luke Green Contract & Design SpecialistNominator: Eric Schmitt For: Putting the Customer First "This guy is always going out of his way to help his peers and rarely gets big enough shout outs for what he does. Just...
Theresa Peterson – DEEM Winner July 2019
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment July 2019Theresa Peterson Project CoordinatorNominator: Teran Melton For: Being a Problem Solver "Theresa is proactive in not only solving issues, but keeping projects organized and running smoothly to avoid potential problems, as...
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Talk to one of our experts right away and get immediate assistance. We are open Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm CST.