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title: "Back by Popular Demand, The Cubano Makes its Toasty Return at Potbelly"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9beed287-93f0-4f46-8f6e-0578e99aa0c3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230405_back_by_popular_demand_the_cubano_makes_its_toasty_return_at_potbelly.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2023-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:52.009Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Back by Popular Demand, The Cubano Makes its Toasty Return at Potbelly

**TL;DR:** Potbelly is bringing back its Cubano sandwich for a limited time, starting April 3. The sandwich features hand-pulled roasted pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, brown deli mustard, and sliced pickle, toasted at 500 degrees.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-04-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230405_back_by_popular_demand_the_cubano_makes_its_toasty_return_at_potbelly.html).*

## Story

CHICAGO - Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) is bringing back its take on the classic this April. Starting Monday, April 3, Potbelly fans can order the Cubano, Potbelly style.

The famous sandwich is served the Potbelly way – always toasted at 500 degrees. The Cubano consists of hearty portions of hand-pulled roasted pork and smoked ham topped with Swiss cheese, brown deli mustard and sliced pickle. Since this is a limited time offer, Cubano fans should order before it’s too late.

“Our customers have been asking us to bring back The Cubano since we offered the sandwich last year,” said David Daniels, CMO of Potbelly. “The Cubano is a classic recipe, and our seasoned, hand-pulled pork is the star. We pride ourselves on our quality ingredients and are pleased to announce the return of this toasty delight to our premium sandwich lineup this spring.”

The Cubano will be available while supplies last, and can be purchased in shop and online at potbelly.com/order, through all delivery service providers and on the Potbelly mobile app.

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.

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- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- limited time offer (topic)
- menu item (topic)
- Potbelly (company)
- David Daniels (person)
- sandwich concept (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230405_back_by_popular_demand_the_cubano_makes_its_toasty_return_at_potbelly.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9beed287-93f0-4f46-8f6e-0578e99aa0c3).