Buona Beef now open in Algonquin
People camped out in tents the night before the grand opening of the new Buona Beef along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin.
The first 100 people in line for the opening on Monday, Nov. 21, won free beef for a year.
By 11 a.m. that day, though, everyone was enjoying beef from the new restaurant, 501 S. Randall Road, whether it was free or not.
The restaurant's opening has been much anticipated along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin. Many people have been pulling up, hoping to find it would open earlier than late November.
When it finally opened this month, the lines were steady and the people were happy.
Algonquin Village President John Schmitt, who attended an Italian beef-cutting for the restaurant last week, said there has been talk of Buona Beef coming to the village for 17 years.
He said he's thrilled it's finally open, and knows it will be successful in its new location along Randall Road.
"We're excited," Schmitt said.
The restaurant is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is located on the east side of Randall, just south of Buffalo Wild Wings.
In addition to Italian beef, it also serves up pizzas, salads, french fries, burgers, hot dogs, desserts and more.
The new location also offers catering services, and can cater any upcoming holiday parties.
The restaurant offers dine-in seating and carry out.
To reach the new Algonquin Buona Beef call (224) 241-8224.
Free gifts:
As you're out there shopping for Christmas, make sure you save your receipts if you are shopping at Geneva Commons.
Anyone who spends $100 or more at any of the stores and restaurants at the Randall Road mall can get one of three free gifts.
Bring your receipts, which must be dated Nov. 19 or later, to either Williams-Sonoma or Yankee Candle for the free gifts.
If you choose Williams-Sonoma, you could get a free chocolate-chocolate chip quick bread mix. The store is located next to Chico's.
If you choose Yankee Candle, you can get a small jar candle in a holiday fragrance. You can choose from Christmas Cookie or Balsam and Cedar. Yankee Candle is located next to Express.
The free gift offers are available while supplies last.
Save Some Time:
Everything gets so hectic around the holidays that it can be hard to get it all done.
The folks at Algonquin Commons are trying to help you cross a few things off your list this year by offering free gift wrapping on the weekends.
The wrapping services are available for any and all mall purchases at Algonquin Commons.
The gift-wrapping station is open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, and from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
It is located at 1976 S. Randall Road in the mall between Pottery Barn and White House Black Market.
• Amy Williams' column covers all the news of business along the Randall Road corridor from Batavia to Crystal Lake. Contact her at randallbiz@comcast.net or (847) 894-5036.