Rapids Wholesale Insights

Rapids' Luke Green Named 2017 DSR of the Year

The Rapids team is proud to announce that one of our own has been recognized as the best of the best in customer service and sales at the 2017 FE&S’ Dealer of the Year and Industry Awards Gala. Luke Green, one of our Contract & Design Specialists, was named the FE&S 2017 DSR of the Year this past Saturday.

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Save Money with Quantity Discounts from Rapids Wholesale

We know that when it comes to running a business, every cent counts. That’s why, at Rapids Wholesale, we offer bulk pricing on many of our most popular items – from faucets and beer line cleaner to chairs and silverware. All you have to do is type "bulk" in the search bar, and all of our quantity-discounted items will appear.

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Working Together to Save the World | Reusing Packing Materials

Reduce, reuse, and recycle: it’s a phrase you’ve surely heard many times throughout your life, all with the same goal – protecting the environment by cutting down on the amount of waste we create every day. However, while these terms and the concepts behind them are very well-known, not many people know the full extent to which they can be implemented. One great example is the reusing of shipping materials such as cardboard, bubble wrap, and Styrofoam peanuts.

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Building a China Collection: Color-Matching with International Tableware

International Tableware (ITI) has a number of different off-white body colors for their dinnerware, including Bright White, European White, and American White. These colors are not the result of a pre-fire glaze – instead, they are the simply the color the clay becomes when it’s fired. This gives you a greater amount of flexibility when it comes to creating a dinnerware inventory that meets your needs, and you can rest assured that if your dishwasher accidentally breaks a ton of your plates, you will be able to order replacements without worrying about color.

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Showcasing Your Food: Air Curtain vs. Glass Door Merchandisers

Bringing the customers’ attention to your food and beverage options is the first step in getting a sale. For front-of-the-house food advertising, one of the most popular ways to attract this attention is to use a merchandiser. These units combine color and lighting in a way that is pleasing to the eye and directs the gaze to the delicious food within. They can also be customized to match your current décor.

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