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.
Smart Equipment for Efficiency & Consistency in Commercial Kitchens
Smart Equipment for Efficiency & Consistency in Commercial Kitchens In today’s commercial kitchens, efficiency and consistency are closely connected. Operators must deliver the same food quality every time, often with limited staff, high volume, and little room for...
Designing Smarter Kitchens with Turbofan Convection Ovens
Designing Smarter Kitchens with Turbofan Convection Ovens At Rapids Contract & Design, we keep up with the latest commercial kitchen equipment to help plan smarter kitchens. Recently, our team attended a session with Kyle Rinker from Moffat, which gave us a closer...
Commercial Kitchen Essentials Start With the Menu
Commercial Kitchen Essentials Start With the Menu When planning a commercial kitchen, it’s easy to focus on equipment first. Shiny new ranges, walk-in coolers, and prep stations often feel like the foundation of the space. In reality, the most successful kitchens are...
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.
How Can the CARES Act Help You?
Rapids wants to be sure as many restaurant and hospitality businesses as possible are aware of the federal funding available through programs like the CARES Act to help get them through these incredibly difficult times.
Front-of-the-House Staff Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks
During this down time, while many of our dining rooms are closed to protect us all from coronavirus exposure, those of us fortunate enough to remain on the payroll will likely need something to do. We should absolutely take this time to take care of many of the projects that we’ve put off or postponed.
Preparing Your Commercial Kitchen Equipment for Long-Term Storage
Readying your equipment for long-term storage isn’t as simple as unplugging it and going on your way. This could lead to rusting, dust build-up, corrosion, and other problems that could shorten the lifespan of your equipment.
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.
Luke Green: 2021 ACE All Star!
Luke Green: 2021 ACE All Star! hen Kirkwood Community College started their process of selecting their 2021 All Stars of the ICR (Iowa City / Cedar Rapids) region, they looked for people who have made a huge...
FE&S September DSR of the Month: Heidi Ostberg!
FE&S September DSR of the Month: Heidi Ostberg! ongrats to Heidi Ostberg for winning the FE&S September Design Sales Rep of the Month! This award goes to the "industry's most accomplished foodservice...
Derecho Impact & Recovery Update
Derecho Impact & Recovery Update n Monday, August 10th, the Rapids & Affiliates location in Eastern Iowa was affected by a derecho - a severe storm with wind speeds similar to those of a hurricane. To...
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!
Kip Opheim – DEEM Winner October 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment October 2023 Kip Opheim Director of Project Management Nominator: Miki Blair For: Being a Problem Solver "Due to employee outages, Kip took charge and made sure many of our projects stayed on track and running smoothly. Because of...
Paul Adams – DEEM Winner September 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment September 2023 Paul Adams Executive Director of Marketing, Ecommerce & Retail Solutions Nominator: Chad Knipfer For: Being a Problem Solver "Yvonne had a training in the test kitchen and the presenter had some issues getting...
Kade Yanda – DEEM Winner August 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment August 2023 Kade Yanda Project Manager Nominator: Kendra Hatcher For: Being a Problem Solver "Kade has played a major role in my learning in the first 4-5 months that I have been a PC. She has been so busy with the copious amounts...
Theresa Gervenak – DEEM Winner July 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment July 2023 Theresa Gervenak Director of Project Management Nominator: Allen Beyer For: Minding Her Ping "This impression is not directly related to work, but it does show how Theresa has gone out of her way to create a positive...
Lisa Pfeifer – DEEM Winner June 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment June 2023 Lisa Pfeifer Parts & Inventory Specialist Nominator: Chris Gansen For: Being a Problem Solver " LET'S FIND YOUR SOLUTION Rapids Contract serves the United States with locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri! Get in...
Tyson Schultz – DEEM Winner May 2023
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment May 2023 Tyson Schultz Project Coordinator Nominator: Miki Blair For: Being a Problem Solver "Rapids has been partners with United Way for many years and for many years we have talked about taking part in their Day of Caring...
LET'S FIND YOUR SOLUTION
Rapids Contract & Design serves the United States with locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri. Our experts are ready to assist with your foodservice needs—contact us for support, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM CST.
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