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title: "Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens Second Fort Liberty U.S. Army Base Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/674284ee-7ccb-4757-a691-dcd72a98cb77
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240919_potbelly_sandwich_shop_opens_second_fort_liberty_us_army_base_location.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:35:52.109Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens Second Fort Liberty U.S. Army Base Location

**TL;DR:** Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its second location at Fort Liberty U.S. Army Base, with franchisee Shak Patel at the helm. The new shop will feature a special promotion for the first 50 guests and a décor that reflects the Fort Liberty community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-09-19. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240919_potbelly_sandwich_shop_opens_second_fort_liberty_us_army_base_location.html).*

## Story

The shop is set to open on Tuesday, September 24, featuring a special promotion for the first 50 guests. Each of the first 50 will receive a complimentary Potbelly t-shirt and a raffle ticket to win free Potbelly for a year.

Franchisee Shak Patel is opening the new shop. He already operates four additional Potbelly locations, including the first Fort Liberty shop that opened earlier this year and three in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. With more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry and seven successful years as a Potbelly franchisee, Patel is supported by his seasoned partners: Sagar Madhiwala, Vrund Patel and Quinzell White, who also manage the existing Fort Liberty location. This team is well-positioned to bring continued success to the base’s second Potbelly shop.

“Fort Liberty is rich in cultural diversity and military tradition, and we’re honored to open a second location to serve those who dedicate their lives to our country and their families,” said Patel. “Our new location connected to the gas station is the perfect stop for the community to enjoy our signature toasty sandwiches, crisp salads, hand-spun shakes and freshly baked cookies. Continuing to grow our relationship with the Fort Liberty community is a source of pride and we deeply appreciate their love of Potbelly.”

The shop’s décor will feature touches that reflect the Fort Liberty community, reinforcing Potbelly’s connection to the military base and its people.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop (company)
- Shak Patel (person)
- Fort Liberty (location)
- Vrund Patel (person)
- Sagar Madhiwala (person)
- Quinzell White (person)
- military base (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240919_potbelly_sandwich_shop_opens_second_fort_liberty_us_army_base_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/674284ee-7ccb-4757-a691-dcd72a98cb77).