An Upstate New York favorite with giant sandwiches, soups is coming to Charlotte soon - MASHAHER

An Upstate New York staple known for its daily specials, “giant, overstuffed” sandwiches and huge subs is headed to Charlotte next month.

Husband-and-wife duo Jane and Peter Kim will open Brooklyn Pickle in their former Just Salad space on Monday, July 1 inside Atrium Health’s Levine Center Institute at 10 a.m.

“Brooklyn Pickle is excited & proud to expand the pickle into Charlotte, North Carolina!” The restaurant announced via Facebook.

For nearly 50 years, Brooklyn Pickle has been a family-friendly favorite in Syracuse, NY, offering sandwiches, subs, award-winning soups and catering. Look for options such as corned beef and roast beef, Cajun turkey and capocollo. House-made sides include baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad and macaroni salad.

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Brooklyn Pickle, which originated in Syracuse, NY, is opening a Charlotte sandwich shop.

“There’s already some familiarity with the brand, given how many transplants there are from central New York – the brand’s been around for 49 years. And, I think we’ve just been kind of overwhelmed by the response that we’ve gotten here in Raleigh,” Peter Kim said of the restaurant’s second North Carolina location.

The brand’s first North Carolina location opened in Southern Pines last year.

“Whether they’ve been living here for a couple years or 20 years, there’s so many people with ties to the Brooklyn Pickle. And, we know that’s the same case with people in Charlotte as well,” Peter said.

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Brooklyn Pickle, known as a “lunchtime landmark” in Syracuse and Utica, NY, has moved into North Carolina. The Charlotte location will be the third in the state.

Craig Kowadla, Peter’s former college roommate and current proprietor of Brooklyn Pickle, expanded the company into the South after taking over four years ago. After he introduced Brooklyn Pickle to North Carolina with its Southern Pines location, Kowadla formed a partnership with Kim for the Raleigh and Charlotte locations.

“I have been a franchisee of several brands, but actually sitting as a partner with them in the growth of North Carolina was something that was something that was a real special opportunity for us,” Peter said.