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Buona is a restaurant chain that serves Italian beef sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta dishes and more. They have a shop where you can buy gift cards and merchandise that can be shipped nationwide.
You can find their menu on their website.
You can find their menu on their website.
Overview
Location
United States, Illinois, Berwyn
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
1981
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jun 10, 2025 | PETA Reveals the US’s Ten Most Vegan-Friendly Cities of 2025 | Animal rights charity PETA has published a list of the top ten most vegan-friendly cities in the United States in 2025. Each location offers a diverse range of plant-based options, from major chains to small pop-ups. The top three Despite i... |
| May 22, 2024 | Your guide to Italian Beef Day | figcaption>span]:font-sans"> Saturday ushers in National Italian Beef Day, offering a great excuse to indulge in this squishy Chicago creation for a good cause or just to save some dough. The deals: Buona Beef will offer throwbac... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Plant-Based Italian Beef Added Permanently to Buona Menu Following Overwhelming Demand | In April, US restaurant chain Buona launched a limited-edition Plant-Based Italian Beefless Sandwich. It wasn’t prepared for the response, which it described as “overwhelming” — the sandwich sold out in just a day across multiple locations.... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Beef Restaurant Chain Buona’s ‘Beefless’ Italian Sandwich Sells Out in 24 Hours | Yesterday, Chicago beef chain Buona announced the launch of the Plant-Based Italian Beefless Sandwich, made in collaboration with Upton’s Naturals, at all 24 Buona locations in Chicago and Indiana. The business now reveals that it sold out ... |
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FAQ about Buona
When was Buona founded?
Buona was founded in 1981.
What has the press written about Buona?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Buona, among them “PETA Reveals the US’s Ten Most Vegan-Friendly Cities of 2025” (Jun 10, 2025) and “Your guide to Italian Beef Day” (May 22, 2024).
Is Buona still active?
Yes, Buona is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 10, 2025.