We are honored to be named one of QSR Magazine’s Best Brands to Work For in 2025! Across our Potbelly shops and support center, we prioritize comprehensive benefits, career mobility, and programs that help our team members thrive, such as our accessible leadership approach and community service programs. We’re proud to be a workplace where employees see clear value in their roles, feel supported at every step, and take pride in belonging to something bigger. Congratulations to our teams and leaders who bring this culture to life every day. https://shorturl.at/aFa7F #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #QSRAwards #BestBrandsToWorkFor
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Restaurants
Chicago, IL 57,236 followers
Great Food and Good Vibes
About us
Potbelly is a neighborhood sandwich shop that has been feeding customers’ smiles with signature oven-toasted sandwiches, soups, hand-dipped shakes, cookies baked fresh daily and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them, for 45 years. Potbelly promises Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in a fun, welcoming environment that delivers good vibes. Since opening its first shop in Chicago in 1977, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country, with more than 400 shops in over 30 states and Washington DC.
- Website
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http://www.potbelly.com
External link for Potbelly Sandwich Works
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1977
- Specialties
- The Best Place for Lunch!, Your Neighborhood Shop, We Make People REALLY Happy!, Catering, Food and Beverage, Sales, Sandwiches, and Restaurants
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
111 N Canal
Suite 850
Chicago, IL 60606, US
Employees at Potbelly Sandwich Works
Updates
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We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer Durham as Senior Vice President of Franchising and Development! Jennifer joins Potbelly with more than two decades of impactful experience across an impressive roster of companies. Her rare blend of restaurant and franchise expertise, spanning finance, IT, operations, and development, has made her a standout leader in building and scaling successful franchise systems. She arrives at a milestone moment for our brand, following the recent RaceTrac acquisition and continued nationwide expansion. Jennifer’s strategic insight and development leadership will help guide the next chapter of growth and support for our franchise partners as we bring the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop experience to even more communities. Welcome to the team, Jennifer! https://shorturl.at/dvNdX #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #FranchiseDevelopment #Leadership
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Congratulations to franchisees Mohit Kishore and Tulshi Bhakar on their continued growth across North Carolina’s Triangle region. They’re opening our newest shop tomorrow, November 19, in Apex! 🥳 Located in the Sweetwater Shopping Center just off U.S. Highway 64, this marks their fifth shop in the Triangle. It’s the brand’s tenth across the state. We’re eager to welcome our Apex neighbors to enjoy toasty sandwiches, hand-dipped shakes, and all the good vibes. #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #BusinessGrowth #FranchiseeSuccess
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We’re fired up for Missouri City, Texas. 🎉 Our newest shop opens today, November 15, in The Shops at Oyster Creek! Joining more than 20 shops across the Greater Houston area and 60+ statewide, this opening marks the first of 10 to be owned and operated by Biddy Restaurant Group, fueling new growth across H-Town. We’ll be celebrating with a Grand Opening event on Saturday, December 6, and we can’t wait to welcome the community to enjoy the full Potbelly experience. #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #FranchiseeSuccess #BusinessGrowth
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Class is in session, and we’re teaching Crave 101 at NACAS C3X. From $1M+ AUVs (2025 FDD) to bold multi-unit incentives and craveable campus-adjacent growth… Potbelly is the franchise curriculum operators actually want to study. 🔥 Booth #739 | Las Vegas | Nov 16–19 Ready to scale smart, serve hot, and grow where students (and teams) keep coming back? See you in class. #FranchiseWithVibe #Crave101 #CampusFranchising #C3X2025
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Vegas is heating up. And so are we. Potbelly will be on the ground at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference next week — talking hot sandwiches, bold incentives, and multi-unit growth with soul. ·Let’s talk AUVs over espresso. ·Chat culture + scale between panels. ·Or swing by and ask us why over 70% of our growth comes from existing franchisees. Bring your growth plans. We’ll bring the heat. 🔥 #RFDC2025 #PotbellyFranchising #FranchiseGrowth #MultiUnitOperators #RestaurantFinance
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We’ve officially opened our first South Carolina shop, marking another milestone in the brand’s growth. Located in Fort Mill, the shop is in one of the area’s premier mixed-use developments and represents our fifth in the Greater Charlotte market. Our growth across the Southeast continues to heat up, driven by franchise momentum and the undeniable love for our craveable food and warm neighborhood experience. Learn more about more franchise opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/g8K6nUZj #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #FranchiseGrowth #FranchiseDevelopment
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Lower Manhattan is about to get a little more toasty. 🔥 Our newest shop opens today, November 3, at 1 Dey Street in the heart of NYC’s Financial District! Home to Wall Street and a steady stream of professionals, commuters, residents, and visitors daily, we’re thrilled to bring our iconic vibes to the neighborhood. It’s our 12th NYC shop and we couldn’t be more proud about expanding our footprint in the Big Apple 🍎! #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #BusinessGrowth
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At Potbelly, every day is a good day for a toasty sandwich, and #NationalSandwichDay is the perfect excuse to double the deliciousness. 😋 Today, November 3, fans can grab a free Original Sandwich or one of our NEW Warm Wraps with the purchase of any Big, or Original Sandwich, or Wrap. From classics like A Wreck and The Italian to new favorites like the Southwest Avocado Chicken Wrap and Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, every bite offers our signature craveability. Order through Potbelly.com or the Potbelly App using code ‘BOGO’ to enjoy this toasty offer on our favorite day of the year. #Potbelly #PotbellySandwichShop #NationalSandwichDay
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We’re bringing the heat to Vegas 🔥 Potbelly is proud to attend the 2025 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference — connecting with bold operators, growth-focused leaders, and the ones who build brands that last. Our team will be on-site talking shop (literally): Multi-unit expansion, flexible formats + hot markets, and how we’re scaling crave at 500° If you’re heading to #RFDC2025 and ready to grow with a nationally loved brand that’s heating up fast, let’s connect. DM us or stop by. Sandwiches. Culture. Scale. #FranchiseWithVibe #PotbellyFranchising #RFDC #FranchiseDevelopment #MultiUnitOperators