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Buona

Food
Italian beef sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta

Investment

$2,916,867

Initial Franchise Fee

$40,000

Units

32

Growth Rate

+28.0%

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Overview

Industry Food
Founded 1981
Franchising Since 2021
Parent Company The Buona Companies
Leadership Joe Buonavolanto III, Executive Vice President
# of Employees at HQ 60
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Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $40,000
Initial Investment $2,916,867 - $5,256,675
Net Worth Requirement $2,500,000
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Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

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Ongoing Support

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Marketing Support

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Operations & Requirements

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Can this franchise be run part time?
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# of employees required to run
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Are exclusive territories available?
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Ranking History

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