--- title: "Husband & Wife Team Open Another Potbelly Location" url: https://burnaze.com/article/c76210d7-8177-4ad9-a5f6-6877bc634393 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/husband__wife_team_open_another_potbelly_location.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Sandwich & sub" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Sandwich & sub" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2019-01-09T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T03:08:20.888Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/4253_plate.jpg --- # Husband & Wife Team Open Another Potbelly Location **TL;DR:** Husband and wife team Dora and Kase Braun have opened multiple successful Potbelly locations, attributing their success to loyal customers and a well-executed business plan. The couple has opened their second Potbelly shop in nearby Odessa and has a third shop in the works. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2019-01-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/husband__wife_team_open_another_potbelly_location.html).* ## Story Dora and Kase Braun opened their first Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Midland, Texas in early 2016. They loved the brand's toasty warm sandwiches, signature shakes, and live music. Success at the first store came quickly and just last month the couple opened their second Potbelly shop in nearby Odessa - and their third shop is already on the way. "We wouldn't be able to open a second location without the loyalty of our outstanding fans that have made Potbelly a favorite," said Dora. "It is an honor to be celebrating the success of the first location by opening another spot for more fans to enjoy our tasty sandwiches, salads, shakes, cookies, and more. Plus, we have a third shop in the works as well." The couple is no stranger to the restaurant space. The Brauns each have more than a decade of restaurant industry experience. The couple's operating partner at the new location is Sonja Gutierrez. She will manage the shop's day-to-day operations, hire staff, and book local musicians. The Potbelly brand and its franchisees operate nearly 500 shops in the United States and abroad. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - restaurant industry (topic) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - franchise success (topic) - Potbelly (company) - multi-unit expansion (topic) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/husband__wife_team_open_another_potbelly_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c76210d7-8177-4ad9-a5f6-6877bc634393).