The buona companies started in 1981, originally starting as just one buona beef restaurant in berwyn, illinois. since then, the company has grown to become much more than just one restaurant. the buona companies now consists of four divisions and a bustling corporate office with a warm family culture felt throughout. the divisions: buona restaurants the first, and most commonly known division of the buona companies. the upscale, quick-casual restaurants are famous for their award winning “buona” italian roast beef sandwiches, and they're popping up all around the chicagoland area and now in indiana! with 24 locations and counting, buona is growing in both size and opportunity! beyond catering & events starting up in 1982, buona catering was established to provide customers with catering services and a menu much larger than buona restaurants could offer at the time. in 2006 they launched a contemporary full service, upscale catering division; beyond catering & events, an off premise services that will manage any high-end party, wedding or event from start to finish. the entire catering division operates in a 28,000 square foot facility that includes the sales office, an administrative team, a kitchen commissary and a distribution center. it's a team that just won't stop growing! authentic brands of chicago our 30,000 square foot beef production facility has it's own offices in a modern, usda inspected facility in bedford park, il. the administrative team keeps the division running smoothly from every aspect, and supplies product to buona restaurants, various third party restaurants, and local retailers such as jewel-osco, mariano’s, peapod, target, and aldi! fork & knife entertainment our managed services division consists of full-service restaurants which include gino’s east in lake geneva as well as chicago signature services at navy pier in downtown chicago. no lack of career opportunity here!