A convenience store lives on foodservice margin and cooler traffic just as much as it does on fuel sales. Whether you're building out a new hot food counter, expanding your cooler section, or replacing aging equipment, Rapids Wholesale has what you need to keep customers moving through the store and back out the door.

From roller grills and hot food merchandisers to slush machines, ice merchandisers, and beer cave coolers, our catalog covers every part of a c-store's foodservice and refrigeration setup. Everything is available at wholesale prices, with same-day shipping on in-stock items.

Rapids Wholesale has served foodservice and retail operations since 1936. Our team understands what keeps a convenience store's counter and cooler section running during a busy rush. Browse by category below to get started.

Grab & Go Foodservice

The counter is where a c-store earns its foodservice margin. Roller grills keep hot dogs and taquitos turning and ready to grab, while nacho cheese dispensers and hot food merchandisers keep pizza slices, chicken, and other hot items visible and holding at safe temperatures. Condiment dispensers and pumps round out the setup, keeping ketchup, mustard, and nacho cheese within easy reach for self-service.

Beverage Program

Fountain drinks, slushies, and bagged ice are some of the highest-margin, highest-traffic items in the store. Slush and frozen beverage machines keep frozen drinks in steady rotation, cold beverage dispensers handle fountain drinks and iced tea, and ice machines and ice merchandisers cover both in-store ice needs and the bagged ice cooler by the entrance that keeps customers coming back on hot days.

Refrigerated Merchandising

Cold packaged drinks and snacks are a core part of c-store sales, and the right merchandising equipment keeps them visible and easy to grab. Glass door merchandisers showcase packaged beverages while keeping them cold, open air display coolers make grab-and-go items even faster to reach, and reach-in freezers and undercounter units round out cold storage for both the sales floor and behind-the-counter needs.

Walk-In & Beer Cave

The beer cave is one of the most recognizable features of a convenience store cooler section. A walk-in refrigerator or freezer provides the bulk cold storage capacity a high-volume c-store needs, while glass display doors turn that walk-in into a shoppable, self-service cooler customers can browse right off the sales floor. Strip doors and curtains help maintain temperature efficiency at the walk-in entrance, and cooler shelving keeps inventory organized and easy to restock.

Prep, Storage & Sanitation

Behind the scenes, work tables give staff room to prep hot food items, while 3-compartment sinks keep you compliant with health code requirements for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Shelving units maximize storage in back rooms and coolers alike, and disposable gloves are a daily-use item for any store handling hot food or open food product.

Why C-Stores Choose Rapids Wholesale

Rapids Wholesale has been equipping foodservice and retail operations since 1936. We offer wholesale pricing on a full range of convenience store equipment and supplies, same-day shipping on in-stock items, and a team that understands what keeps a c-store's counter and cooler section running smoothly. Planning a new build or a cooler section remodel? Our Rapids Contract & Design team can help with layout planning, equipment selection, and installation coordination. Visit our showrooms in Marion, Iowa or St. Paul, Minnesota to see equipment in person.

Need Help Finding the Convenience Store Equipment?

Whether you're building out a new hot food counter, expanding your cooler section, or replacing aging equipment, our team can help you find the right solutions for your space, volume, and budget. From roller grills and hot food merchandisers to refrigeration and beer cave coolers, we'll help you keep your store running at full speed.

Request a quote using the form below, or call us at 1-800-899-6610 to speak with a foodservice equipment specialist.