Private company

Buona

American restaurant chain

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Buona St. Charles 2016
Photo: ChirockIO, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

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.2

Products and brands

  • Italian beef

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1981Founded Founded1

Sources

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