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Potbelly Sandwich Works
Own a Potbelly Sandwich Works Franchise
Potbelly Sandwich Works delivers craveable toasted sandwiches, good vibes, and neighborhood hospitality through a proven fast-casual franchise model built for long-term growth. Franchisees benefit from strong brand recognition, flexible development opportunities, digital ordering capabilities, catering and delivery revenue streams, and dedicated support across operations, training, marketing, and development.
- Min. Cash Required: $500,000
- Net Worth Required: $1,500,000
- Total Startup Investment: $628,938 - $999,371
- Franchising Since: 2009
- Franchise Units: 469
Available Markets
United States:
AL, AZ, FL, MA, MN, NC, NV, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN
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- 93% of franchisees agree fellow franchisees are supportive of each other
- 93% of franchisees agree that they respect their franchisor
- 90% of franchisees agree that they support the brand
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Potbelly Sandwich Works Franchise Information
Fast-casual sandwich restaurant franchise with dine-in, pickup, catering, delivery, and digital ordering revenue streams. Potbelly offers flexible restaurant formats, scalable multi-unit development opportunities, and strong operational support designed to help franchisees grow.
Established national brand with loyal guests, multiple revenue streams including catering and digital ordering, flexible restaurant formats, strong operational support, and a hospitality-driven culture built around craveable toasted sandwiches and neighborhood connection.
Franchisees benefit from national brand marketing, digital advertising, loyalty and rewards programs, local store marketing support, social media initiatives, market introduction programs, and customer engagement strategies designed to drive awareness, traffic, and long-term guest loyalty.
Potbelly provides comprehensive franchise support including initial training, grand opening support, operational coaching, field support, technology systems, supply chain resources, marketing guidance, site selection assistance, and ongoing business support throughout the franchise lifecycle.
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