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title: "Potbelly Brings Oven-Toasted Sandwiches to New Hyde Park"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fa5c3ec1-092f-4f8b-91e9-819e6e55c7e3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20261113_potbelly_brings_oventoasted_sandwiches_to_new_hyde_park.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Operations"]
published: 2026-11-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-14T12:02:09.806Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Potbelly Brings Oven-Toasted Sandwiches to New Hyde Park

**TL;DR:** Potbelly opened its first Long Island shop on November 17, 2023, at 909 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park, New York. The new location is operated by franchise group Legendary Eats, with General Manager Eddie Bucher overseeing day‑to‑day operations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-11-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20261113_potbelly_brings_oventoasted_sandwiches_to_new_hyde_park.html).*

## Key facts

- Potbelly opens first Long Island shop on Nov. 17 at 909 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park.
- Legendary Eats, the franchise group, plans to open additional Potbelly locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- Grand opening celebration on Dec. 11 includes ribbon‑cutting, prize wheel, games, and giveaways.
- Shop will serve oven‑toasted sandwiches, wraps, salads, shakes, and cookies, operating 10 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.

## Story

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is coming to New Hyde Park with a new shop opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 909 Hillside Avenue.

Located in North Shore Commons at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Lakeville Road, the opening marks the brand’s debut on Long Island and the first location for franchise group Legendary Eats, which plans to open additional shops throughout Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.

Situated near the Lake Success Shopping Center and New Hyde Park Plaza, the shop will offer a convenient new dining option for nearby residents, employees and families. The opening also marks the beginning of Legendary Eats' plans to grow the brand’s presence across Long Island and the surrounding communities.

## Founder’s connection

Legendary Eats’ connection to Potbelly began when the group’s founder discovered the brand while attending college in the Midwest and became a regular guest. Now, the group is bringing the neighborhood sandwich shop experience home to Long Island. Leading day-to-day operations is General Manager Eddie Bucher, a lifelong Great Neck resident with more than a decade of restaurant industry experience across Long Island.

“Having grown up in Great Neck, I know how important neighborhood businesses are to the communities they serve,” said Bucher. “We're looking forward to welcoming our neighbors, getting to know the people who live and work nearby and creating a place they can count on for great food and friendly service. We can’t wait for this shop to become a familiar stop for the New Hyde Park community.”

## Grand opening celebration

To celebrate the shop’s arrival, Potbelly will host a grand opening celebration on Friday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a prize wheel with opportunities to win Potbelly giveaways, games and additional festivities.

## Menu and hours

The new shop will feature the brand’s signature lineup of oven-toasted sandwiches and wraps, fresh salads, hand-dipped shakes and freshly baked cookies. Regular operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- grand opening (topic)
- new location (topic)
- Potbelly (company)
- Long Island (location)
- long island (topic)
- New Hyde Park (location)
- sandwich shop (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20261113_potbelly_brings_oventoasted_sandwiches_to_new_hyde_park.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fa5c3ec1-092f-4f8b-91e9-819e6e55c7e3).