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Potbelly Sandwich Shop provides respite for overwrought agents at FBI's New York field office

The Potbelly sandwich shop is always busy during the very short lunch breaks of the 2000 or so New York FBI employees.
The Potbelly sandwich shop is always busy during the very short lunch breaks of the 2000 or so New York FBI employees. © Indigo publications - 2023
Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the Potbelly Sandwich Shop, where hard-pressed operatives from the FBI's New York field office cross paths and socialise in the hustle and bustle of Lower Manhattan. [...]
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