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Calling all Architects!

We offer continuing education courses as part of Rapids Foodservice’s continued commitment to deliver current and relevant information to our clients!

Our tailored Continuing Education Course includes:

🔍 Exploring commercial kitchen architectural trends

🚰 Reviewing National Sanitation Foundation Regulations

🔌 Dive into Energy Efficiency Appliances

👨‍🍳 Introducing New Foodservice Technology

📚 Reviewing a Case Study

Ready to learn more or schedule your CEU? Give us a call today at 800-553-7906.

Have a friend who is a big foodie? Who relishes every moment they get to spend in their kitchen, mastering new recipes and tinkering with tried and true methods? When it comes to getting them a gift, you can't go wrong with kitchen smallware necessities. Check out some ideas here:

Rapids Gift Guide for Foodies Find the perfect gift for the foodie in your life at Rapids.

Our solutions engineer, Luke Green, recently went to Chicago to attend on-site training for Rational and get first-hand experience with their equipment.

Are you in the Eastern Iowa area and need holiday gift ideas? Stop by our showroom and choose from the thousands of culinary items we have in stock!

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Have you ever considered installing commercial equipment in your home? We've put together a blog about what to consider before mixing commercial and residential:

Using Commercial Kitchen Equipment in Your Home Is commercial kitchen equipment right for your home? Make sure you have all of the important information before making a decision of this caliber.

One of our solutions engineers, Luke Green, was recently featured in an article in School Nutrition Magazine. Read a summary of it on our contract blog here:

Facility Design Success – School Nutrition Magazine Contribution | Rapids Foodservice Contract and Design Facility Design Success – School Nutrition Magazine Article Contribution with Luke Green In the dynamic world of school construction and renovation, designing efficient and functional foodservice spaces is a critical challenge. While architects juggle various priorities, there’s a common oversig...

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Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed today and tomorrow, the 23rd and 24th, to allow our employees to enjoy the holiday with their families.
You can still place orders online at our website: www.RapidsWholesale.com

Have you ever been curious about what the different grades of stainless steel mean? We've laid it all out here:

Choosing the Right Stainless Steel for your Kitchen Equipment When picking the equipment you will use to keep your kitchen running smoothly, no detail is unimportant. This includes the grade of stainless steel used in the equipment’s design. Stainless steel’s grade refers to the quality, temperature resistance, a

Earn double points this week for Thanksgiving!

Get your beer lines clean for the holiday with the Vantage Synergy system. It's non-caustic, non-corrosive, and non-hazardous, and you don't have to flush the lines between each product, making it easy and quick to use. Read more about it on our blog:

NEW! National Chemicals Non-Toxic Vantage Synergy Draft Beer Line System Cleaner Choose a beverage system cleaner that is not only non-caustic, non-corrosive, and non-hazardous, but will also reduce your cleaning time by up to 50%!

Curious what culinary professionals think will be the hottest trends in 2024? Read about them here: https://ow.ly/njzP50Q8pCq

What’s Hot Food & Beverage Trends Professional chefs predict the hottest food and menu trends for the coming year.

A preview of the kitchen for Grand Living Wellen Park in Northport, Florida. We have experience working on assisted living centers throughout the country. Reach out to us with any questions or projects you have in mind!

Rapids is proud to be recognized as a patriotic employer, and this Veterans Day, we would like to take a moment to celebrate and express our heartfelt gratitude to our employees and all those who have served our nation. Your dedication inspires us daily. Thank you for your service.

A newly installed Traulsen refrigerator at Hills Bank in Hills, Iowa.

Interested in seeing the Traulsen difference for yourself? We have units in stock, including their affordable Centerline series!



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A two-door walk-in cooler at an assisted living facility. We have experience with custom configurations for walk-ins, both indoor and outdoor. No matter your situation, we'll be able to help you find a solution! Comment below or visit our website for more information.

Need help understanding the upcoming menu labeling regulations? NRA has a helpful article here:

Menu labeling regulations are coming back Operators have until Nov. 7 to be back in compliance with rules.

Progress on a new elementary school kitchen in Ankeny, Iowa.🔨

Thinking of revamping your commercial kitchen? Let us help! Drop us a comment or reach out to us on our website.

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One of our top choices for garbage disposers is Salvajor Company. Here is one installed at Center Point Assisted Living.

Looking to upgrade your dishroom for increased efficiency and output? 🧼 Drop a comment or visit our website for more information!

The cafeteria line at Prairie Creek is ready to serve students! ✏️🍎🍕

Does the cafeteria at your school need an update? We have experience with designing service lines to accommodate traffic patterns and reduce wait time, improving lunch experience for both students and staff. Comment below or reach out to us on our website for more information!

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Food holding wells in the kitchen at an assisted living facility.
Our staff is experienced with providing various food holding options, no matter your needs. Reach out to us today to configure your kitchen.

Another piece of equipment installed in the Center Point Assisted Living kitchen: The iCombi Pro from RATIONAL AG. It is self-titled as the combi oven for the hospitality industry and can cook meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and more.

Want to learn more about this versatile piece of equipment? Drop us a line or visit our website!

Are you a licensed architect? We have the CEU courses you need to maintain your accreditation! Learn more here:
https://rapidscontract.com/continuing-education-for-architects/

New walk-in coolers being installed at West Dubuque High School in Epworth, Iowa. Rapids is experienced with all sizes of walk-ins. Reach out to us today if you have any questions!

This Center Point Assisted Living cookline is ready to go and includes some of our favorite brands: Waring Commercial, Globe Food Equipment Co. and Vulcan Equipment.

Have questions about any of these brands, or others? Our staff is very knowledgeable and is ready to answer any questions you may have! Just comment below or visit our website.

The kitchen at Center Point Assisted Living is coming along great! It'll be ready for cooking in no time.
This Vulcan Equipment range has burners and a flat-top griddle, allowing for maximum versatility. 🔥
Interested in your own Vulcan? Comment below or reach out to us on our website!

Rapids is happily continuing our journey to going green! 🍃As of this week, our bottle-filling station saved 60,000 plastic bottles! That's 2.5 tons of plastic! 🥳
We've also already avoided 1 ton of CO2 emissions after switching to solar power for one week, even though it's been overcast and rainy.

Incoming Project Photo Dump 📷

We're excited to share some snapshots from our recently completed project – Grand Living at Tuscan Lakes!

This project in League City, Texas marks our 5th project with the Grand Living & Ryan Companies US, Inc. team. Rapids team designed, procured and installed the commercial kitchen spaces.

Stay tuned for more Grand Living communities coming! 🏠