TL;DR
Buona has refreshed its menu with two new items: Mediterranean Chicken Salad and Buona Hot Chicken. The new menu items aim to provide more variety while satisfying guests' cravings for trending tastes.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad: This protein-packed salad includes six ounces of grilled chicken breast in a lettuce blend with sliced cucumbers, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, and red onions. Served with Buona’s signature house dressing for a light yet satisfying meal.
Buona Hot Chicken: Back by popular demand, this sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken breast that’s been marinated in Nashville hot sauce topped with Buona’s signature sweet & tangy Buona Sauce and crisp pickles. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun. It’s got a bit of fire…but not too much!
“Our new menu offers more variety while satisfying our guests’ cravings for trending tastes,” said Scheri. “These two new items remain true to our culinary philosophy of keeping it fresh, flavorful, and satisfying”
Four decades, three generations and several dozen restaurants ago, Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto opened the first Buona restaurant in Berwyn, IL, which specialized in their authentic recipe for Italian Beef Sandwiches. Today, Buona is made up of multiple generations of Buonavolantos and hard-working dedicated employees who continue to serve Buona customers and surrounding communities. Buona is the only large Italian beef-centric restaurant chain that makes their signature dish using the original method.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on March 26, 2025. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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