| Potbelly Sandwich Works is a famous chain of | | | | Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Ohio, |
| restaurants in USA. It is famous for selling submarine | | | | Washington DC and Wisconsin. |
| sandwiches. The name has been derived from the old | | | | Sandwiches are the main product of the Potbelly |
| fashioned potbelly stoves which were a common | | | | Sandwich Works. These sandwiches are made from |
| sight in all homes during the 19th century. The | | | | white or brown bread. The toppings change according |
| Potbelly Sandwich Works has its headquarters in | | | | to the order placed. Recently, soups, malts, shakes, |
| Chicago. | | | | salads, and cookies have also been added to the |
| The restaurant was started by a young couple | | | | menu. The unique features of the restaurant are that |
| named Hastings in 1977 in an antique store in Chicago | | | | it slices meat and cheese on its own, serves locally |
| and since then the place has gained immense | | | | prepared chips, uses real ice cream, bakes delicious |
| popularity and importance. Earlier the activities of the | | | | cookies and uses fresh material. Live music is played |
| restaurant included cutting of rolls from freshly baked | | | | in the restaurant which entertains the crowds. These |
| loaves of bread and sold them every morning in | | | | are some of the reasons why the restaurant is so |
| paper bags. Even today in urban areas, the products | | | | famous. |
| of the restaurant are delivered by the workers on | | | | The menu includes sandwiches which are of different |
| bicycles. Recycling of cans and other recyclable | | | | types namely, turkey, Italian, beef, meatball, |
| material was also done at the store. The original | | | | vegetarian and pizza sandwiches. Salads of this place |
| store still has the remnants of these activities but | | | | are also exquisite and tasty. Chicken, beef, ham |
| they are non functional. It was only recently that the | | | | salads are primarily available. Vegetarian as well as |
| store has turned into a drive through restaurant. | | | | non vegetarian soups are also on the menu. Recently |
| The number of restaurant has increased and each | | | | shakes, malts, sweets and cookies have been added |
| one has a theme that is antique stores. The number | | | | to the menu. Banana, vanilla, pineapple, coconut, |
| of ovens, booths, coolers, napkin holders, dispensers | | | | chocolate shakes are available. Beverages such as |
| has gone up considerably. It is now a full fledged | | | | soda, iced teas, fruit punches, juices can also be |
| restaurant which is a sandwich place that is unique. | | | | ordered by customers. Chocolate chip, home made |
| The restaurant is based on an entirely natural theme. | | | | cookies, ice creams and floats are also put up on the |
| There is no unnatural furniture such as fluorescent | | | | menu. |
| lighting, laminated surfaces etc. Natural wood, marble, | | | | The restaurant has become very famous as it |
| warm lights, antique furniture and signs are used | | | | serves a variety of delicious food items. The |
| which gives a feeling of grandeur in itself. This makes | | | | restaurant guarantees good food in addition to |
| the place even more popular and people visit it in | | | | excellent ambience and fast service. Potbelly |
| large numbers. The restaurant has spread to almost | | | | Sandwich Works has grown very fast and is still |
| all parts of the USA such as Illinois, Virginia, | | | | growing in a number of countries. |