Roundabout Catering, the area’s most comprehensive resource for special event catering and Renown Health, a locally governed, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network are partnering to provide meals for purchase in the Renown Regional Medical Center cafeteria through the COVID-19 crisis.
Roundabout Catering will prepare its Roundabout meals for Renown Health, one of the region’slargestprivateemployers,supplyingapproximately1,600mealsdaily.Well-balancedmenuitemsinclude breakfast options, sandwiches/wraps, salads, hot entrees, fruits and snacks. The mealsaremadefreshatthemainRoundaboutfacility locallyinSparks,Nev.
“Forme,there’snothingbetterthanahome-cookedmealmadewithlove,”saysDr.TonySlonim,president & CEO of Renown Health. “We are pleased that Roundabout is able to provide locally-mademealsforourdedicatedphysiciansandemployees.ThisallowsourexcellentRenownFoodServices chefs and team to now focus their full attention on serving their delicious and nutritiousmeals to the increased number of patients we expect to see over the next several weeks. Iappreciatethislocalpartnershipandtheteamworkdemonstratedbyall.”
This partnership also benefits our local community, and keeps the Roundabout employeesworking.“ThankstotheRenownteam,weareabletokeepmembersofourculinaryteamworking.Roundabout has a core team of chefs who are excited to support health care professionals onthe frontline, and we have resources to be available to assist,” said Colin Smith, owner-chef forRoundaboutCatering.“Wehopethevariety,qualityandfreshnessofthefoodwearecreatingforRenownemployees,giveseveryhealthcareheroadeliciousmeal tolookforwardto.”
Roundabout Catering is now on site at the Renown Regional Medical Center Cafeteria, andoffering employees a protein station, fresh hot foods, Roundabout Meal Prep grab & go optionsandadessertstation.
“WithatrustedcompanylikeRoundabout,weareabletocontinuetoprovideaconsistent,qualityproduct to our healthcare team,” said Justin Bart, executive chef at Renown Health. “While ourinternalculinaryteamisfocusingonpreparingandservingmealstopatients,wewanttobesureour physicians, nurses and employees stay sustained and nourished. Our partnership withRoundabout Catering allows us to bring fresh, delicious meals to Renown caregivers every day,withoutanydelay.”
ChrisWood,directorofhospitalityadds,“Renownispleasedtopartnerwithsuchanextraordinaryrestaurant partner. Roundabout has a stellar reputation for creating outstanding meals of thehighestqualityandfreshness,andwastheonlylocalcateringfacilitywhocouldmeettherigorousstandards, including a large industrial kitchen and a fleet of delivery trucks – and they are righthereinourcommunity.”
Backgroundon RoundaboutCatering.
In 2007, Colin and Mary Beth Smith opened Roundabout Bistro in the Somersett area (which iswherethenamecamefrom),anditquicklybecamealocals’favorite.TheBistroexpandedto include a market with a burger bar, where patrons could purchase locally grown fresh produceandotherlocally-sourcedproducts.
In 2011, the Bistro closed so that Roundabout Catering & Party Rentals could focus on thecatering and event planning business. The business quickly moved from a home kitchen to acomprehensivecateringfacilityfeaturingalargeindustrialkitchen,afleetofdeliverytrucks,afull-sized food truck and a warehouse of party rental equipment. The team services several schoolswithaschoollunchprogram,andalsooperatesRoundaboutMealPrepoutofthecateringfacility.
In 2016, the Smiths debuted Roundabout Grill inside The Whitney Peak Hotel in the heart ofdowntown Reno. Chef Colin’s inspired and fun approach to comfort food with a twist came to lifein one of the most beautiful restaurant spaces in the city. The restaurant also services the TeslaandPanasonicteam,andRoundaboutCateringmanagesfoodservicesonsiteattheTahoe-RenoIndustrialCenter.In2018,RoundaboutacquiredTannenbaumEvents Center.
Chef Colin is the consulting chef for the Escape Lounge in the Reno-Tahoe International Airport,and the consulting chef and director of food and beverage for the Club at Rancharrah. TheCatering teamalsoservices theNationalAutomobileMuseumandTheElmEstate.
B-roll footageandinterviewswithJustinBartandColinSmith canbeaccessedhere.
RoundaboutCatering&PartyRentalsspecializes inunforgettable,personalizedspecialeventsforindividuals and companies. Roundabout has a long-standing reputation in the region for creative, inspiredcuisineandunparalleledservice.RoundaboutCateringoperatesseveralbusinessunitsincludingRoundabout Grill, Roundabout Meal Prep, party rentals and Tannenbaum Events Center. To stay up-to-date on us,followusonInstagram,orlikeusonFacebook.
Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare networkserving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown is one of the region’s largestprivate employers with a workforce of more than 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, arehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and theregion’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown hasa long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. Formoreinformation,visitrenown.org
