What is the development fee for each dual brand Buona restaurant to be developed?

According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the development fee for each dual-brand restaurant is $24,000. This fee is part of a broader development agreement where a developer commits to opening multiple Buona locations. The development fee compensates Buona for granting the developer the rights to expand within a specific area.

This fee is paid upon the execution of the Development Agreement and is considered fully earned by Buona at that time, making it non-refundable. However, the FDD states that Buona will credit the development fee towards the initial franchise fee due when the franchisee signs the Franchise Agreement for each additional single or dual-brand restaurant.

For a prospective Buona franchisee, this means that while there is an upfront cost to secure development rights, that money is not lost. Instead, it effectively acts as a pre-payment towards the initial franchise fee for each location as they are opened. This structure is common in franchising, as it incentivizes developers to follow through on their commitments to open multiple locations while providing the franchisor with capital to support that expansion.