The Buona Companies
Sinisa Podoreski is a seasoned professional in the restaurant management sector, currently serving as General Manager at The Buona Companies since June 2021. Prior experience includes serving as Training General Manager at Smashburger from September 2013 to September 2021, and holding the title of Manager at Buona Companies from October 2012 to July 2013. Sinisa has also held various managerial roles at Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, and Krispy Kreme, demonstrating a strong background in leadership and operations across multiple well-known food service establishments.
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.