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title: "Potbelly Welcomes Return of the Legendary A Wreck® Salad to the Underground Menu"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/270a18de-587d-4ae8-9b77-957da2aaf871
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240105_potbelly_welcomes_return_of_the_legendary_a_wreck_salad_to_the_underground_.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2024-01-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:01:51.910Z
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# Potbelly Welcomes Return of the Legendary A Wreck® Salad to the Underground Menu

**TL;DR:** Potbelly is bringing back its A Wreck Salad, a meaty combination of turkey breast, ham, salami, and cheese, exclusively on the app's Underground Menu. The salad is available for order on the Potbelly App and is part of the brand's commitment to engaging with fans in unique ways.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-01-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240105_potbelly_welcomes_return_of_the_legendary_a_wreck_salad_to_the_underground_.html).*

## Story

The A Wreck® Salad is renowned among Potbelly fans for its meaty combination of hand-sliced turkey breast, hickory smoked ham, salami, Angus roast beef, Swiss cheese, diced hard-boiled egg, crisp cucumbers, and grape tomatoes. Served on a bed of fresh field greens, this tasty salad is topped with a generous drizzle of creamy buttermilk ranch dressing.

"At Potbelly, we understand our fans' passion for memorable classics, and the A Wreck Salad holds a special place in the hearts of many. We are excited to kick off the new year by further bolstering the array of menu offerings to our loyal fans available through our App’s Underground Menu," said David Daniels, Chief Marketing Officer at Potbelly. "This revival exemplifies the brand’s commitment to engaging with our fans in unique ways, and offering remarkably craveable menu items you can only get at Potbelly.”

To indulge in this blast from the past, fans can download the Potbelly App and order on the Underground Menu, which holds a treasure trove of hidden favorites.

Potbelly is keeping the holiday celebration rolling into the new year with a salad offer exclusive to Perks members. Beginning January 1 - January 7, when Potbelly Perks members order any whole salad they earn a free entrée on their next order.

Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept that has been feeding customers’ smiles for more than 40 years with warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-scooped ice cream in creamy shakes, customized just the way customers want them. Potbelly promises Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in an environment that reflects the local neighborhood. Since opening its first shop in Chicago in 1977, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country, with more than 400 company-owned shops in the United States.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Potbelly (company)
- customer loyalty (topic)
- David Daniels (person)
- brand engagement (topic)
- menu item return (topic)
- underground menu (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240105_potbelly_welcomes_return_of_the_legendary_a_wreck_salad_to_the_underground_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/270a18de-587d-4ae8-9b77-957da2aaf871).