Dreaming of the perfect sandwich? Here’s one that might make you drool.
Sandwiches are made even better when they’re toasted hot. Imagine the melted cheese oozing out of your sandwich as it melts with the meat filling. That’s what Potbelly thought of when creating the new Smokestack Pork & Mac Sandwich. This neighborhood sandwich chain has created a sandwich that made both sandwich lovers and mac and cheese lovers’ dreams come true.
Potbelly’s new Smokestack Pork & Mac Sandwich features a tender, slow-cooked pulled pork filling along with BBQ sauce. If you think this is too good enough, wait until you hear the Potbelly’s signature mac & cheese filling. Mark your calendars as this meal-made sandwich is available starting on Monday, October 14, 2024, for a limited time only.
Eric Chenel, Director of Consumer Insights and Innovation at Potbelly, said that the new Smokestack Pork & Mac Sandwich is Potbelly’s way of bringing together multiple flavors that their fans would love and keep them wanting for more. Chanel added that the hearty sandwich makes a perfect eat for the cold weather at this time of the year.
The fun doesn’t end there, as Potbelly offers the perfect deal just for their new release. If you purchase the Pork & Mac Sandwich on its release date of October 14 through October 20, Potbelly will offer fans a chance to try their new Craft Refreshers for free. They are these high-quality, non-carbonated beverages with fruity flavors. To enjoy this surprise, you can visit your local Potbelly in-store or order through the Potbally app or online at Potbelly.com.
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Best Potbelly Releases
With the release of this cheesy new sandwich, Potbelly proves that they’re in the works to create a meal that is filling enough for their guests. This year has been proven to be a good year for the sandwich chain, with different releases made to cater to every fan. Let’s check out some of the best releases that graced Potbelly’s menu.
Craft Refreshers
Starting with Potbelly’s newest release, the launching of the Craft Refreshers in collaboration with Tractor Beverage Company. Potbelly is taking on a healthy approach by unveiling this new fruity beverage line. The Craft Refreshers come with flavors of Lemonade and Strawberry Dragonfruit. They’re made to be non-GMO and organic, reflecting Potbelly’s commitment to quality ingredients.
In case you’re not familiar with Tractor Beverage Company, they’re the creator of the first non-GMO and certified organic food service beverage. Unfortunately, you can’t find them in your usual grocery and convenience store as the company focuses on targeting restaurants to improve their dining experience. They also aim to lessen the pollution that restaurant operations contribute by helping them produce less waste and consume less fuel.
The ingredients of their juices consist of fruits, blossoms, barks, and roots, which help in creating naturally flavored drinks. Now you get a quality sandwich and juice that is good for your health.
Farmhouse Chicken Sandwich
From salad to sandwiches, there’s no stopping Potbelly with their health agenda. Potbelly’s famous Farmhouse Salad is expanding to include the Farmhouse Chicken Sandwich. This limited-time offer consists of the same ingredients as the Farmhouse Salad, such as all-natural grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, and the greens all smothered in buttermilk ranch dressing. To make the sandwich even more special, Swiss cheese and Hot Pepper Ranch are added for an extra spice kick.
Campfire Desserts
In celebration of National S’mores Day last August, Potbelly came up with the Campfire Desserts featuring the S’mores Cookie and Toasted Marshmallow Shake. The S’mores Cookie is made of Hershey’s Mini Kisses, marshmallows, and graham crackers, all formed to serve as a cookie. And if guests want to make it sweeter, they can get the Toasted Marshmallow Shake, which features a caramelized flavor of melted marshmallow that is blended and frozen to resemble the famed campfire dessert.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
Going back to the earlier months, Potbelly released the Jalapeño Popper Chicken sandwich around April of this year. It’s not every day that Potbelly offers a sandwich with grilled spiced chicken in it! And it completely makes sense since this sandwich is offered for a limited time only.
It’s packed with grilled chicken in homemade jalapeño cream cheese and crispy jalapeño chips. That’s jalapeño on jalapeño goodness right there combined with the smokey flavor that the grilled chicken will give. It’s even toasted for fans to best enjoy them. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, they’re not available in any of Potbelly’s locations right now. Let’s cross our fingers that the chain would bring back this sandwich just before the year ends.
Potbelly’s Underground Menu
Secret menus in restaurants are a cool way to order food that doesn’t exist on a restaurant’s menu. It’s like a secret between you and your favorite restaurant. Potbelly’s Underground Menu is like a treasure trove of food that you can’t find on their menus as it’s only available in their app.
This isn’t just a genius marketing stunt from the chain, as they also use the Underground Menu to test menu items before they release them out both for a limited time or a permanent part of their menu. If you’re curious to peek at Potbelly’s treasure trove of secret sandwich menus, we’ve got some for you:
- Lucky 7
- Clubby
- Wrecking Ball
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
- Sicilian
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From The Club
I’m down for that Potbelly Smokestack Pork & Mac Sandwich as a mac and cheese lover and BBQ sauce fan. I could just imagine the mac and cheese and that pulled pork with BBQ sauce sandwiched in a toasted bun. Isn’t that the perfect pair? Since it’s being released this Monday, I guess there’s something worth looking forward to in a day filled with dread. Let’s all say thank you, Potbelly, in unison!