Chicago — Potbelly Corporation, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, has appointed David Daniels as its chief marketing officer (CMO) effective August 23, 2021. In this senior leadership role, he will report to Bob Wright, president and chief executive officer of Potbelly. Daniels will lead the branding, marketing and digital teams.
“We are very excited to welcome David to the Potbelly family,” Wright says. “He brings significant executive experience and success leading some of the world’s best-selling brands, delivering top- and bottom-line growth. We will immediately benefit from his broad experience in sales and marketing, consumer goods, quick-service restaurant (QSR), hospitality and e-commerce.”
Prior to joining Potbelly, Daniels served as senior vice president of marketing at The Food Hall Co. in Dallas. He has spent more than 20 years as a marketing executive with brands such as Anheuser-Busch, Pizza Hut and YUM! Brands, Inc.
Potbelly Corporation is a Chicago-based neighborhood sandwich concept since 1977. Today, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country with approximately 400 company-owned shops in the U.S. Additionally, Potbelly franchisees operate over 40 shops in the U.S. For more information, visit www.potbelly.com.
SOURCE: Potbelly Corporation