Restaurateur Chris Jarosz to take over foodservice at Calif. Capitol

Sacramento restaurateur Chris Jarosz is slated to take over the entire foodservice program at California’s State Capitol building, according to a report by the Sacramento Bee.

Jarosz, who owns multiple local restaurants including Broderick Roadhouse, plans to revamp the building’s three vendor spaces and install more health-conscious concepts highlighting Sacramento’s image as “America’s farm-to-fork capitol.”

The new deal follows some turbulence with the Capitol building’s foodservice, including the 2014 closure of its longstanding basement cafe, which was was shuttered by county health inspectors after various health code violations. California legislators and the cafe operator then agreed to part ways.

According to Jarosz, ready-made meals and cooked-to-order dishes will replace cafeteria-style options in the basement dining area. A coffee bar will feature his new brand, Rush Coffee, and the sixth floor dining area will be converted to a cyber lounge featuring modern decor. In addition, a retail section will sell agriculture-related products.

All three concepts will be open to the public. Renovations will begin in October, with plans to open for service a couple months later.

FoodService Director was unable to reach Chris Jarosz for comment.