Buona

Franchise Overview

Buona is a Chicago-rooted QSR chain built around the iconic Italian beef sandwich — slow-roasted beef on Italian bread, dipped in au jus and topped with giardiniera or sweet peppers — operating a fast-casual format with a streamlined menu of Chicago culinary staples.

Key Highlights

Deeply authentic Chicago heritage anchored by a beloved, iconic regional sandwich
Streamlined fast-casual menu keeps operations focused and consistently executable for franchisees
Four decades of corporate ownership behind a proven training and supply chain system
Early-entry franchise opportunity to grow alongside a brand with national expansion potential

Buona offers franchisees the rare chance to plant roots in a regionally recognized brand at the ground floor of its franchising journey, with the infrastructure of a seasoned operator behind them.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1981

Number of Units34

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$1.5M – $5.9M

Buona Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Buona FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Buona FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Buona FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Buona FDD 2024

April 2024

$99.00

Buona FDD 2023

April 2023

$99.00

Buona FDD 2022

September 2022

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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