Potbelly hours

Most Potbelly Sandwich Works locations are open 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday. Downtown office-tower stores typically run M-F only with reduced hours and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Most stores are closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.

Potbelly Sandwich Works (founded 1977 in Chicago, Illinois by Peter Hastings as an antiques shop that started selling sandwiches; expanded as a sandwich chain from 1996; public on NASDAQ under ticker PBPB) is an American fast-casual toasted-sandwich chain with about 440 US locations.

Common questions are about Sunday hours, what time the kitchen closes, the A Wreck and Italian signature sandwiches, hand-dipped milkshakes, downtown office-tower store schedules, and which holidays close every Potbelly (Christmas and Thanksgiving) versus which stay open.

One quirk worth knowing: Potbelly toasts every sandwich on a pizza-oven-style conveyor toaster (different from Firehouse Subs‘s steaming process for hot subs), and the original store at 2264 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago still operates as a working antiques shop and sandwich counter, with live acoustic music most days.

The official Potbelly locator below shows exact hours, address, and store format (downtown office-tower vs standard neighborhood) for the location nearest you, since downtown stores often run M-F only with no weekend hours.

Is Potbelly open today?

Potbelly generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Potbelly weekly hours

Potbelly holiday hours

Is Potbelly open on Saturday?

Saturday hours at Potbelly are typically 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM at standard suburban stores. Downtown office-tower locations are often closed Saturday entirely (a long-standing pattern given the office-worker customer base). Saturday lunch (11:30 AM to 1:30 PM) is the chain's biggest weekly volume window at suburban and lifestyle-center stores, with the toasted A Wreck and Italian leading orders.

Is Potbelly open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Potbelly are typically 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM at standard suburban stores, an hour earlier close than weekday hours. Downtown office-tower locations are commonly closed Sunday; the locator flags Sunday-closed stores. Sunday early afternoon (12:00 to 2:30 PM) is the chain's main Sunday volume window in neighborhood and college-adjacent markets.

Find a Potbelly store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Potbelly store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Potbelly hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Potbelly open and close?

Most Potbelly Sandwich Works locations are open 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday. Downtown office-tower stores typically run a shorter weekday-only schedule (often Monday through Friday 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM with no weekend hours).

Is Potbelly open on Sunday?

Yes, at most stores. Almost every standard suburban Potbelly is open Sunday, typically 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM (an hour earlier close than weekdays). Downtown office-tower locations are often closed Sunday entirely; the locator below flags Sunday-closed stores.

Is Potbelly open on Christmas Day?

No. Potbelly is closed chain-wide on Christmas Day every year. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced hours and most stores close early (around 4:00 PM).

Is Potbelly open on Thanksgiving?

No. Most Potbelly locations close on Thanksgiving Day. A small number of franchise stores in airport or travel-corridor markets may stay open with reduced hours; verify via the official locator.

Is Potbelly open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every standard Potbelly is open on Easter Sunday with normal Sunday hours (10:30 AM to 7:00 PM).

What is A Wreck?

A Wreck is Potbelly's signature multi-meat sandwich: salami, roast beef, turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese, toasted with the customer's choice of toppings. The name and recipe date to the original Lincoln Avenue antiques-shop era and remain the chain's most-ordered sandwich.

Why is it called Potbelly?

The chain's namesake is the cast-iron pot-belly stove that sat in the original 1977 Lincoln Avenue antiques shop, where founder Peter Hastings began selling toasted sandwiches to customers browsing the shop. The pot-belly stove is still on display at the original store.

Does Potbelly toast every sandwich?

Yes. Every Potbelly sandwich passes through a pizza-oven-style conveyor toaster, regardless of whether it is built as cold-cut or hot. This is different from Firehouse Subs (which steams hot subs) or Subway (which toasts only on request). The toasted-bread format is core to the Potbelly identity.

Where is the original Potbelly?

The original Potbelly Sandwich Works is at 2264 North Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. It opened in 1977, still operates today, and still functions as a working antiques shop with the original cast-iron pot-belly stove on display. Live acoustic music plays most days.

Where is the nearest Potbelly?

Use the official Potbelly locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, and check whether it is a standard suburban store, a downtown office-tower store with reduced weekend hours, or an airport store.

Does Potbelly sell milkshakes?

Yes. Hand-dipped milkshakes are a long-standing Potbelly menu item, served in shake-shop style with classic flavors (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, Oreo) plus rotating seasonal options. Shakes are made-to-order at the counter.

Is Potbelly a public company?

Yes. Potbelly Corporation has been publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker PBPB since 2013. Headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Potbelly's official store locator and press releases.

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