Potbelly Sandwich Works

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Potbelly Sandwich Works is a chain of restaurants that sells submarine sandwiches in the USA. Its name is derived from potbelly stoves common in the late 19th century.

It began in a Chicago antique store in 1977 (today, all locations retain an antique store theme) and has been offering toasted sub sandwiches longer than all its competitors,^{[citation needed]} including Subway, Quiznos Sub, and Blimpie. There are now over 100 Potbelly locations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin. The menu features 11 sandwiches that are all served toasted on white or wheat with customers' choice of mayo, mustard, hot peppers, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, oil, and Italian seasoning. There are also many sandwiches not listed on the printed menu, including--a cheeseburger and a BLT.^{[citation needed]}

All sandwiches are offered in the "skinny" style in which one third of the bread is cut out. The menu also includes a variety of shakes, malts, other desserts and side dishes. Most Potbelly restaurants also feature live music during their lunch hours.