by KYW's John Ostapkovich
Choosing a place for lunch is about to become more difficult in Philadelphia, with the imminent appearance of another national sandwich shop chain.
"Potbelly Sandwich Works" is coming, next week to University City and next month to 12th and Walnut Streets.
It's a sandwich chain with more than 150 stores in nine states, started in Chicago three decades ago as an antique shop that began selling toasted sandwiches.
That heritage, says spokeswoman Lindsey Mirmelstein, is evident today:
"You walk in and you feel you're back in the '70s or back sort of in an old, comfortable place. We have all antiques in our stores, no plastic. Everything is wood. We also have live, local music."
They serve 11 types of sandwiches at one price, with an array of fixings on demand, and they've now branched out with salads.
Mirmelstein says great food and great customer service will help Potbelly stand out in the land of the hoagie and cheesesteak wit'.
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