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.
Going Green with Electric Kitchens: Powering Net-Zero Buildings
Going Green with Electric Kitchens: Powering Net-Zero BuildingsMore and more schools, businesses, and other facilities are choosing electric kitchens. These kitchens don’t use gas or other fossil fuels. They are safer, cleaner, and better for the environment. Electric...
Menu Planning and Health Codes: Key Considerations for Operators
Menu Planning and Health Codes: Key Considerations for OperatorsWhen you’re opening a restaurant or refreshing your concept, it’s easy to get swept up in the creative side of menu planning. New flavor profiles, trending ingredients, and signature dishes often take...
Working With a Foodservice Design Team: Step-by-Step Guide
Working With a Foodservice Design Team: Step-by-Step Guide Designing a commercial kitchen or foodservice area is exciting - but it can also feel overwhelming. From workflow planning to equipment selection, there are countless decisions that impact efficiency, safety,...
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.
Hot Dog Equipment Necessities
Explore the most popular hot dog cooking and serving equipment to find the best options for your hot dog concept.
Raising the Bar | Enhancing the Bartender Experience Through Design
A new trend has emerged where the bartender experience has become just as important as the customer’s when it comes to bar design.
Smallwares Requirements for a 200-Seat Cafeteria
Smallwares Requirements for a 200-Seat Cafeteriaesigning a cafeteria that allows your customer to easily identify and load their tray with what they crave requires knowledge and preparation. To simplify this...
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.
#RapidsCares Visits Haven House
#RapidsCares Visits Haven HouseJason Wacker, Rapids’ very own Contract & Design Specialist, embodied the #RapidsCares program when he recently donated some of his time to help put together ready-made meals for the guests of Haven House in St Louis, MO. Jason and...
Pay-It-Forward with Groundswell Cafe
Pay-It-Forward with Groundswell Cafe roundswell Cafe's foundation is built upon a simple belief: everyone deserves access to healthy food. In order to make this a reality for those who live in Cedar Rapids...
Dexter PROTOUR Visits Rapids!
Dexter-Russell’s PROTOUR™ mobile education center provided us with an engaging presentation on how Dexter is one of the leaders when it comes to cutlery.
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!
Dan Gorbatjuk – DEEM Winner July 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment July 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 Moment June 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...
Jason Wutzke – DEEM Winner May 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment May 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 Moment April 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 Moment March 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...
Jenna Carstens – DEEM Winner February 2022
Delivering Excellence in Every Moment February 2022Jenna Carstens Graphic Designer Marketing, Social Media, CatalogNominator: Chad Knipfer For: Being Personally Accountable "While having a deficiency in the department, this person stepped up their game and kept the...
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