Potbelly

RaceTrac: Don't expect a Potbelly in every convenience store

By Hannah Hammond on Feb. 19, 2026

The c-store chain said it acquired the fast-casual sandwich brand to diversify its business and that it plans to continue to grow the restaurant concept through a variety of channels.

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With its Potbelly acquisition, RaceTrac enters uncharted territory

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2025

The Bottom Line: There has never been a purchase of a restaurant chain the size of the sandwich brand Potbelly by a convenience-store brand. History suggests it could be a difficult road.

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RaceTrac completes $566M acquisition of Potbelly

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 23, 2025

The fast-casual sandwich chain is officially part of one of the nation’s largest convenience-store chains, opening a huge path for growth. CEO Bob Wright to step down at the end of 2025.

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Potbelly, RaceTrac and the blurring lines of foodservice

By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Sep. 12, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at the Potbelly-RaceTrac deal, Portillo's strategic shift and restaurant delivery.

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Potbelly to be sold to the convenience-store chain RaceTrac for $566M

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2025

The Chicago-based sandwich chain, which has seen improved sales of late and a soaring share price, will be sold to the Atlanta-based convenience-store retailer at $17 per share.

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Potbelly's sale to RaceTrac signals growing intensity in fight between fast food and convenience stores

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 10, 2025

As c-stores capture record foodservice sales and outpace QSR growth, the sandwich chain's $566 million acquisition underscores a shift in America's quick-service landscape—with most consumers now viewing c-stores as serious restaurant competitors.

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Value and steak drove Potbelly's sales last quarter

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 07, 2025

The fast-casual sandwich chain raised guidance for the year after same-store sales grew 3.6%, thanks to everyday value and a Prime Rib Steak sandwich.

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