POTBELLY FRANCHISING, LLC

Food & Beverage 2025 FDD Analysis Item 19 Available

Key FDD Facts

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Initial Investment

$654K - $1.3M

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

75th percentile | Near the Food & Beverage industry average

Franchise Fee

$40K

Item 5 — Initial Franchise Fee

Royalty Fee

6%

Item 6 — Continuing Royalty

System Size

441 units

Item 20 — Outlets & Franchisee Info (+18 new)

Item 19 (Earnings Claims)

Disclosed

Financial performance data available in FDD

Agreement Term

10 years

Item 10 — Franchise Agreement

Company-Owned Units

346

Item 20 — Franchisor-Operated Locations

Semi-Absentee Eligible

Data shown is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

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Industry Benchmarks

vs 388 Food & Beverage peers
Initial InvestmentHigher than 75% of peers
Franchise FeeHigher than 54% of peers
System Size (Units)Higher than 79% of peers

Food & Beverage Industry Averages

Avg Investment

$573,263$1,450,288

Avg Franchise Fee

$37,965

Avg System Size

453 units

Franchises Analyzed

388

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