When did Brie Craft become the Learning & Development Manager for Buona?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Brie Craft, Learning and Development Manager
Ms. Craft started with Buona Beef LLC in April of 2016 as an hourly team member. From November 2016 to September 2017 she worked as a Corporate Trainer and from September 2017 to October 2022, she served as the Training department specialist. From October 2022 to May 2024, she has served as the Franchise Onboarding and Training Manager for The Buona Companies L.L.C. in Burr Ridge, Illinois. She became our Learning & Development Manager in May 2024.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 11–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Brie Craft became the Learning & Development Manager in May 2024. Prior to this role, Ms. Craft held various positions within Buona Beef LLC and The Buona Companies L.L.C.
Specifically, she started as an hourly team member in April 2016. From November 2016 to September 2017, she worked as a Corporate Trainer. She then served as a Training department specialist from September 2017 to October 2022. Before becoming the Learning & Development Manager, she was the Franchise Onboarding and Training Manager for The Buona Companies L.L.C. from October 2022 to May 2024.
This progression within the company may indicate a focus on internal promotion and development at Buona. For a prospective franchisee, this could mean that Buona values experience within its own system and that there may be opportunities for advancement within the organization.