Restaurant M&A is revived with a Potbelly takeover

Core Viewpoint - Potbelly Corporation has accepted an acquisition offer from RaceTrac at $17.12 per share, leading to a significant stock price increase of 31.6% to $17.02 in morning trading [2] Company Summary - Potbelly Corporation's stock price surged to $17.02 following the announcement of the acquisition offer [2] - The acquisition is anticipated to be finalized in the fourth quarter of the year [2] - Both Potbelly and RaceTrac will continue their operations until the transaction is completed [2]