Potbelly Sandwich Shop
$PSSTF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Miscellaneous
Locations470
Franchisee Count144
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$628,938
Item 7 Midpoint$814,155
Item 7 High$999,371
Royalty Fees6% of Shop’s weekly Total Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open40
ParentHero Franchising Inc.
Founded1997
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business29
Began FranchisingSeptember 2009
HQChicago, IL
Executives13
LinksWeb
Main Phone(312) 951-0600
FDD IssuedApril 23, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor
Potbelly Sandwich Shop offers franchises for Shops that prepare and sell sandwiches, soups, salads, shakes, desserts, and other food and beverage products.
Franchisees have access to an Operations Manual consisting of 655 pages and the Potbelly Learn LMS, which includes various training materials and system standards.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop offers franchises for Shops that prepare and sell sandwiches, soups, salads, shakes, desserts, and other food and beverage products.
Read Potbelly Sandwich Shop’s complete April 23, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.
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