Chicago-born Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens second location in Tampa

More than a dozen franchises are headed for Tampa Bay.

click to enlarge A toasted version of Potbelly's “A Wreck” sub, stuffed with Black Angus roast beef, old world salami, oven roasted turkey breast, hickory smoked ham, and melted Swiss cheese. - potbellysandwichshop/Facebook
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A toasted version of Potbelly's “A Wreck” sub, stuffed with Black Angus roast beef, old world salami, oven roasted turkey breast, hickory smoked ham, and melted Swiss cheese.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop quietly opened a second location at 4736 N Dale Mabry Hwy. back in June, and it’s part of a franchise development agreement that will bring 15 locations to the Tampa Bay area.

The 44-year-old, Chicago-born sando joint’s presence on the street is significant if you’re a Potbelly fan. The only location in Florida used to be at Tampa International Airport, and you had to abide by a bunch of rules to even get inside.

Pickup, delivery and catering are available at Potbelly’s Tampa location from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week. You can order in advance or pick your food up immediately with the restaurant’s online ordering option.

You’ll be able to enjoy everything from sandos (duh) to salads to soups to mac and cheese. You can also pair your sandwich with a bag of chips or whole pickle. Dessert options include basic shake options (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, oreo), sugar, chocolate brownie and oatmeal chocolate chips or a bag of a dozen mini oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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