Potbelly Sandwich Shop Franchise

Sandwich Shop


From its humble beginnings as a small antique store on Chicago's North Side, Potbelly has grown from one to more than 200 shops serving neighborhoods in 12 states. Potbelly's unique experience is defined by its combination of toasty warm sandwiches, hand-dipped shakes, tasty made-to-order salads, live local music, as well as friendly and lively people. Potbelly has built a passionate, loyal following of fans that spread the word about the fun, energetic atmosphere and great food.

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How much does it cost to open a Potbelly Sandwich Shop Franchise?

The investment required to open a Potbelly Sandwich Shop Franchise is between $534,950-$874,000. There is an initial franchise fee of $40,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Potbelly Sandwich Shop name.

Individual Unit Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $534,950-$874,000
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $40,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    6%
  • Advertising Fee:
    Up to 4%


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When did the first Potbelly Sandwich Shop open? 1977
When did Potbelly Sandwich Shop start Franchising? 2009

United States: Nationwide

International: Worldwide

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Training


All new franchisees participate in a 10-12 week training program. This consists of real life experience in one of our company-owned training shops. In addition, we will train your key holding employees for 6 weeks at one of our company-owned training shops. Once completed, franchisees receive regular updates to their training along with our company-owned stores, including regular on site reviews.

On-The-Job Training: 355 hours
Classroom Training: 80 hours

Support
Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing
Ad Templates
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app

Business Experience:
Potbelly is looking for "Potbelly People" to become franchisees. That means people that love working with a team, have solid business experience (not necessarily in restaurants), the financial qualifications, possess personal motivation and have been successful. Our franchise owner/operator model is a two person team. Whether a family partnership or a business partnership we are looking for an operating team that wants to be owners of the neighborhood sandwich shop within their community.

To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Potbelly Sandwich Shop Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

111 N. Canal St., #850
Chicago, IL
60606

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