Regional favorite restaurant brands, Buona, and The Original Rainbow Cone have announced they will host back-to-back community events in April to celebrate the first dual-concept location opening in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The festivities will begin with a Benefit Night for Porter County CASA, which will be held on April 11 from 5 pm-8 pm.
The event will feature a half-off of all Buona and Rainbow Cone menu items for dine-in and drive-thru guests who provide the event’s print or digital flyer with their order.
All proceeds will support CASA, which advocates for abused and neglected children in the region.
The official Grand Opening for Buona/Rainbow Cone’s new Valparaiso, Indiana location will take place on April 12.
The Grand Opening will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 am; Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy and other local officials will be in attendance.
The Fast Casual restaurants will include a double-lane drive-thru by Palmer Digital Group, a spacious dining room, and a mobile ordering pick-up zone.
Both family-friendly events will take place at the Buona/Rainbow Cone restaurant, located at 2901 John Howell Drive in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Buona was founded in 1981 by Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto, who dreamed of bringing Chicago flavors and opportunities to their family and surrounding communities.
Its iconic menu features Buona’s signature Italian beef sandwich, along with hand-tossed salads, burgers, hot dogs, all-natural chicken, fresh pastas, and a full catering menu.
Rainbow Cone is a Chicago treasure, created in 1926 by “Grandpa Joe” Sapp, who was never satisfied with just one ice cream flavor and stacked five flavors on a single cone instead.
The two Windy City icons joined together in 2022 to bring dual-concept stores to Chicago and other regions around the country, including its new Valparaiso location.
In addition to the grand opening of the new Valparaiso location, Buona is hosting a $500 gift card contest now- April 12.
More details about the contest or to enter can be found at https://buona.com/locations/valparaiso.
The brands also plan to bring food trucks to further celebrate with area residents, including giveaways, prizes, and more.
Follow @buonabeef and @theoriginalrainbowcone to learn more.