Buona

$BUONF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Miscellaneous
Founded1981
Completeness26/34 (76%)
Years in Business44
Began FranchisingMay 2021
HQBurr Ridge, IL
Executives17
LinksWeb
FDD IssuedApril 17, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 🔒
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Buona offers franchises for the operation of fast casual restaurants serving Italian beef sandwiches and a variety of other sandwiches, pasta, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and desserts.

Chicago’s Original Italian Beef Franchising LLC is a limited liability company established in Illinois in 2021. Key executives include Carlo Buonavolanto and Joseph Buonavolanto, Jr. as Co-Managers, and Joseph Buonavolanto III as Executive Vice President.

Buona offers franchises for the operation of fast casual restaurants serving Italian beef sandwiches and a variety of other sandwiches, pasta, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and desserts.

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FranDeals Score
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Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
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Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
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Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
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Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
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Franchisee Roster
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Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
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News & Peer Comparison
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