Street dining will soon return to Lincoln Park and Lakeview, Michelin-starred restaurant Elizabeth has reopened reservations for the late summer and early fall
Buona, the Berwyn-based chain known for its Italian beef sandwiches, said it will hire 500 full-time and part-time workers across its locations as it expands its business and enhances cleaning inside its restaurants.
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Buona Beef said Wednesday it will hire 500 people, many of them part time, for an expansion and to reorganize operations as in-person dining makes headway in the pandemic.
The Italian beef chain said more staff is needed for service and cleaning within the restaurants. The family-owned company also wants workers to handle pickup and delivery orders, a business segment it expects will remain strong.
Joe Buonavolanto Jr., director of people and a third-generation owner, said 200 of the new hires are needed for restaurants opening this year in Countryside and Lakemoor. The other 300 are being hired across the existing 24 locations, including outlets in Skokie and Mount Prospect that opened during or just before the pandemic, he said.