Buona and Rainbow Cone First Out-of-State Dual-Concept Locations

Iconic Chicago restaurant brands Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone have announced today the first Buona/Rainbow Cone dual-concept locations outside of Chicago.

Led by experienced entrepreneurs and real estate developers Jesse Alvarez, Chicago native now residing in the Nashville metro area and Tony Vendramin, the new Buona /Rainbow Cone locations will bring the classic Chicago flavors to the Nolensville, Franklin, Spring Hill and Smyrna communities in 2023.

The Fast Casual restaurants will include a double lane drive-thru, spacious dining room and a mobile ordering pick up zone.

Buona was founded in 1981 by Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto, who dreamed of bringing Chicago flavors and opportunity to their family and surrounding communities.

Its signature Italian beef sandwich features clean, all-natural beef with no preservatives, seasoned with its classic family recipe and layered on fresh Italian bread, as well as a range of other menu options.

For more than four decades, the company has expanded to 26 restaurant locations in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana with the involvement of multiple third generation Buonavolantos and hundreds of local employees.

As a result, Buona is the largest family-owned Italian beef restaurant group and Italian beef producer in the country.

The Original Rainbow Cone was founded in 1926 by “Grandpa Joe” Sapp, who was never satisfied with just one ice cream flavor and stacked five delicious flavors on a single cone.

The local tradition has since expanded to kiosks and trucks throughout the Chicagoland area in addition to its original Southside location.

Buona will hold a range of fun events in the Nashville community including a Buona, ‘Beef it Up Truck’ tour, Grand Opening festivities, and giveaways to alert the region of the new Tennessee location.

For more information about the program visit buonafranchise.com and rainbowconefranchise.com.

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