?Potbelly Sandwich join hands with Kwal's Group to enter Indian market

Sameer Lamba’s Kwal’s Group, which runs 28 food courts across the country is planning to bring another US-based restaurant chain to India, Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

Lamba said, "Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a subway sandwich brand and it is all about healthy food. The menu comprises of dishes like soups, salads and sandwiches."

He further added, "First Potbelly Sandwich Shop will be opening by the end of this year in South Delhi. The outlet will be spread across 700 sq.ft. In next five years, in Kwal’s plan to invest Rs 40 crore to aid the expansion plans to Potbelly."

Apart from this, Kwal’s is also introducing a new restaurant concept, Desi Burger Company which will be selling Indianised burgers like makki ki roti bread with sarson ka saag patty, kulcha bread with channa patty, parantha bread with baingan ka bharta patty etc.

Lamba said, "The first outlet of Desi Burger will be opening in July at Mega Mall, Gurugram. All the joints of Desi Burger will be opened at the food courts and by the end of this year; we plan to open odd 20 outlets. It is going to be low cost format restaurant spreading over 150 sq.ft. We will be investing around Rs 4-5 crore to open 20 outlets in a year’s time."