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title: "The Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Makes its Toasty Debut on Potbelly’s Underground Menu"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3a5a9971-77bd-4a92-b898-601ef0fd0736
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240529_the_chicken_cordon_bleu_sandwich_makes_its_toasty_debut_on_potbellys_underg.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:39.927Z
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# The Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Makes its Toasty Debut on Potbelly’s Underground Menu

**TL;DR:** Potbelly is bringing back the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich, a customer favorite, on its Underground Menu, available only on the Potbelly App. The sandwich features all-natural grilled chicken, hickory smoked ham, melty swiss, and deli mustard, toasted hot on Potbelly's signature bread.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-05-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240529_the_chicken_cordon_bleu_sandwich_makes_its_toasty_debut_on_potbellys_underg.html).*

## Story

CHICAGO - Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) is bringing back a craveable customer favorite – but you’ll need to go underground to find it. Available only on the Potbelly App, starting Monday, June 3, Potbelly App users can access the new Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich on the Underground menu.

Potbelly fans can experience a whole other hot toasty sandwich menu by downloading the app and surfacing the Underground Menu. They’ll find a collection of delicious signature sandwiches like the Lucky 7, the Clubby, and the Wrecking Ball. And, the brand’s newest addition, the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich, featuring all-natural grilled chicken, hickory smoked ham, melty swiss, and deli mustard, toasted hot on Potbelly’s signature bread.

“We’re all about delivering high-quality, craveable food, including resurfacing some of our past customer favorites.,” said Eric Chenel, Potbelly’s Director of Consumer Insights and Innovation. “With the Underground Menu, there’s an entirely separate and exciting sandwich menu for our App users to explore, and what a better way to start summer than with another tasty and hot toasty sandwich addition, the Chicken Cordon Bleu.”

From Monday, June 3 through Sunday, June 9, members of the Potbelly Perks rewards program will earn 250 bonus coins on any Underground Menu purchase, making it the perfect time to sign up for Potbelly Perks and enjoy access to exclusive offers and rewards. Perks members receive special offers throughout the year, including 2x Coin days, a free Cookie or Dream Bar on birthdays, and more.

Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept that has been feeding customers' smiles with warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-dipped shakes and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them for more than 40 years. 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 425 shops in the United States including more than 80 franchised shops in the United States.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- brand expansion (topic)
- menu item (topic)
- Potbelly (company)
- customer rewards (topic)
- Eric Chenel (person)
- app exclusive (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240529_the_chicken_cordon_bleu_sandwich_makes_its_toasty_debut_on_potbellys_underg.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3a5a9971-77bd-4a92-b898-601ef0fd0736).