Welcome to our News category! Here you’ll find the latest updates from Rapids Wholesale, including company announcements, industry news, product launches, and special promotions. Stay informed and discover what’s new in foodservice and beverage equipment.
It’s that time of year again - when those of us in the foodservice industry try to find a moment for thankful reflection somewhere in between our hectic preparations for the influx of hungry holiday shoppers, fueling their quest for the perfect gifts for their loved ones.
The second annual Rapids Chili Cook-Off took place today, combining delicious food with the chance to better the community through charitable donations. Twenty-seven employees came together to judge seven chilies, raising a total of $125 for United Way.
Dexter-Russell gave us the chance to learn more about how they set themselves apart from others in the industry by stopping by with their mobile education truck! Their engaging presentation and unique interior provided a lot of helpful information we wanted to pass on to you, our customers!
Matthew 25's new lunch cafe provides free, healthy meals to those who can't afford them using the donations of other customers.
From watching a Rick Bayless presentation to discovering innovative new products, our time at the 2018 National Restaurant convention was well spent!
Our St. Louis branch chose to give their portion of our RapidsCares donation (5% of the proceeds from the sale of our Volition line) to Sweet Celebrations, a non-profit that provides birthday parties to children in homeless shelters.
Missed the Vollrath Experience Tour? Don't worry - we've recapped some of the most important information, and took a ton of pictures!
Each year, Rapids Wholesale donates 5% of the proceeds from our Volition line to a charity, non-profit, or other organization that improves the lives of those in our community. Our 2018 Cedar Rapids branch recipient is Café 361.
Each year, many of the top vendors in the foodservice industry come together at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show to proudly display a mix of their newest equipment, bestselling items, and productivity breakthroughs. This makes it the perfect place for our marketing department to find equipment and smallwares to add to our catalog and webstore!
We at Rapids are honored to announce we were awarded the 2018 MEDCO Innovator of the Year award at the MEDCO Annual Lunch this week. More than a year ago, Rapids implemented an initiative called Innovation Inspired. This initiative focused on including every member of the Rapids team, from warehouse staff to sales reps to the company owners, in segmented sessions where our only focus is bettering ourselves and the company. No idea was too small, and we were encouraged to shoot for the stars when it came to bigger changes.
