Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept offering toasty warm sandwiches, signature salads and other fresh menu items served by engaging people in an environment that reflects the Potbelly brand.
Potbelly Sandwich Works is a neighborhood sandwich concept that has been delighting customers with warm, toasty sandwiches, crisp salads, hand-dipped shakes, fresh-baked cookies, and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them. Potbelly promises Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in an environment that reflects the local neighborhood.
Franchise History
The brand’s heritage is a testament to neighborhood connections. Potbelly started in the unlikeliest of ways – at a mom-and-pop antique store in Chicago. The Lincoln Park community fixture refurbished potbelly stoves and as a way to more closely engage with its neighbors, the store’s owner, Peter Hastings, began selling sandwiches to customers.
The sandwiches quickly became a hit and soon there were lines of people out the door waiting to get their favorite sandwich. In 1996, Hastings sold Potbelly to one of its regulars, Bryant Keil, who believed everyone should be able to enjoy Potbelly.
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