The Buona Companies
Mark Douglas started their work experience in 2009 at General Motors as a District Service and Sales Manager. In 2010, they joined Hickory River Smokehouse as a General Manager and worked there until 2014. Since 2014, Mark has been with The Buona Companies, where they have held various roles including Restaurant Manager, General Manager, Area Coach, and currently serves as the Director of Operations.
Mark Douglas completed their education at two different institutions. From 2002 to 2004, they attended the College of DuPage, where they earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration. Later, from 2007 to 2008, they attended Roosevelt University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management.
The Buona Companies
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Buona Restaurants, created in 1981, represents the Company's first division established in Berwyn, Illinois. Since then, the chain has expanded to seventeen locations varying in size from 3,000 square feet to 5,500 square feet. The casual, upscale quick service restaurants feature the world famous, award winning "Buona" Italian RoastBeef sandwiches for lunch and dinner. The menu also includes authentic Neapolitan pizza, hand tossed salads, café sandwiches and grilled Panini. The newer restaurants are brightly colored with the feel of a fresh market or kitchen, showcasing real food in a warm, comfortable dining room with seating for 90-150 guests. Featuring a drive-thru and a carryout section, take-out orders make up approximately 50% of sales at any given restaurant. Additionally, Buona's Catering Counters, conveniently located within each restaurant, offer customers bulk Italian Beef and other prepared foods by the pound. Buona Catering, created in 1982, provides customers with off premises catering and comprehensive service. A very broad menu, including various buffets, are coordinated by our professional party planners and offered for many social and corporate clients. The Buona Catering division now operates in a newly renovated 28,000 square foot facility, including sales office, kitchen commissary and a distribution center. Catering customers include many well known organizations, such as Anderson Consulting, Arrow Electronics, Chicago Transit Authority, Regent Products, SEIU Local 1, McDonald's, Pepsi Cola, United Airlines, as well as many others.