Residents of Milwaukee will soon be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Chicago in their own backyard as The Buona (Bow’nuh) Companies, the family-owned company behind Chicago’s leading Italian beef brand, announced that it has signed an agreement to open a new location in the market. Accomplished restaurateurs and Chicago natives Karl Kulhanek and Joe Marchionna will develop a location featuring two […]
The Buona (Bow’nuh) Companies is set to end the year with several impressive milestones under its belt. The family-owned business is behind two iconic Chicago restaurant brands, Buona, Chicago’s original Italian beef and The Original Rainbow Cone, a one-hundred-year-old ice cream shop known for its patented five-flavor ice cream invention. The Buona Companies’ dedication to bringing authentic Chicago classics to new markets helped drive 20% growth in […]
Buona, the largest family-owned Italian beef restaurant group and beef producer in the country, is introducing limited-time savings on their Chicago Classics. Starting September 9, Buona will offer special promotional pricing on its iconic Italian beef, meatball and sausage sandwiches, along with regular fries, every Monday through Wednesday. Available in-store, online or through the Buona app, […]
The Buona Companies announced the upcoming opening of a dual-branded concept in Pleasant Prairie. Marking a historic moment for the company as it enters Wisconsin for the first time, a grand opening celebration will be held on Monday, February 26. The Buona Companies is made up of Buona, the largest family-owned Italian beef restaurant group […]
Buona, maker of Chicago’s Original Italian Beef, has today announced its continued national expansion with plans to target additional U.S. high-growth markets. The regional Chicago icon will target Florida, Texas and Arizona for new franchise locations in the coming year, as well as added expansion in key Midwestern cities. In addition to booming growth, the […]
Iconic Chicago restaurant brands Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone have announced today the first Buona/Rainbow Cone dual-concept locations outside of Chicago. Led by experienced entrepreneurs and real estate developers Jesse Alvarez, Chicago native now residing in the Nashville metro area and Tony Vendramin, the new Buona /Rainbow Cone locations will bring the classic Chicago […]
The Buona Companies, owner and operator of family-owned Buona, announced that it will be opening a new location in Countryside, Illinois in early June of 2021. This location will be the 25th Buona restaurant across the greater-Chicago area and will be located at the corner of South LaGrange Road and Plainfield Road. To celebrate the […]
Buona announced today the opening of its newest in Chicago’s West Loop at 804 West Washington Blvd on Saturday, November 24. The new restaurant is the second to open in downtown Chicago, and the family-owned group’s 24th location. To celebrate, Buona is giving a free Italian beef sandwich to anyone who is in line at the West […]
Buona, The Original Italian Beef, announced the opening of its first location outside of Illinois at 324 US 41, Schererville, Indiana, 46375 on March 27. The opening represents a significant milestone for the family-owned business, as it signals its intent to spread the “national” sandwich of Chicago beyond Illinois’ borders. The restaurant will be the […]
Buona, The Original Italian Beef, announced the opening of its newest restaurant location in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The last of the family-owned Italian beef restaurant groups will officially open its 21st location on Wednesday, December 6 at 6235 95th Street in Oak Lawn. The restaurant marks the group’s third new opening in 2017, a year […]
Buona, The Original Italian Beef, opened its newest location to over 1,000 new customers at 613 North McClurg Court on Saturday November 4—hundreds of whom waited in line before they opened their doors. The family-owned business, which has preserved the city’s great Italian beef traditions, is pleased to bring its take on Chicago’s iconic sandwich […]
