27 (25 restaurants, and 2 catering facilities)[1][2]
Area served
Illinois Indiana[3] Wisconsin[4]
Key people
Joe Buonavolanto Jr. (President & CEO)
Don Buonavolanto (Director of Operations)
Carlo Buonavolanto (CFO)
Jim Buonavolanto (Director of Purchasing)
John Buonavolanto (Director of Beef Production)
Products
Italian beef, Chicago-style hot dog, Pizza
Revenue
$81 million (2014)
Website
buona.com
Buona (sometimes referred to as Buona Beef) is an American restaurant chain that specializes in Italian beef, along with other dishes such as pizzas, and Chicago-style hot dogs. The company was founded in 1981 by Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto. Since its opening, the company has launched a total of 18 restaurants and 2 catering facilities in the Chicagoland area. The company is still run by three generations of the Buonavolanto family.
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