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Potbelly stock plunges amid weak sales

The sandwich chain said weather and a delayed menu revamp hurt sales, sending the stock down nearly 20%.

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The chain said its same-store sales have slowed so far this year due to the dual January problems.

The sandwich chain has introduced a reconfigured menu with bundled meals and smaller versions of products to get customers to try new things.

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With same-store sales relatively flat at Potbelly Corp., chain executives are feeling optimistic.

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