Potbelly Hits Hard Times as Sales Fall and 8 Locations Are Closed
Potbelly closed eight locations, seven of which were corporate-owned, due to a decline in sales and focus on franchising.
· 1851 Franchise· May 8, 2019
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Potbelly Beefs Up Its Franchising Goals for 2019
Potbelly set its sights on bolstering its presence in the U.S. and internationally, aiming to achieve 2,000-2,500 stores worldwide, with a focus on franchising to reach that goal.
· 1851 Franchise· April 11, 2019
Husband & Wife Team Open Another Potbelly Location
Husband and wife team Dora and Kase Braun have opened multiple successful Potbelly locations, attributing their success to loyal customers and a well-executed business plan.
· Franchising.com· January 9, 2019
Potbelly Has a New CFO
Potbelly Corp. has named Thomas Fitzgerald as its new chief financial officer.
· 1851 Franchise· December 3, 2018
Quiznos, Potbelly Among Fast Food Chains Offering Cyber Monday Deals
Several fast food chains offer Cyber Monday deals, including Quiznos and Potbelly.
· 1851 Franchise· November 26, 2018
Potbelly Sees Highest Sales in Two Years in Q2
Potbelly Corp. reported a 2% increase in total revenue for Q2, with the highest sales in two years, but still experiencing a decrease in same-store sales year over year.
· 1851 Franchise· August 10, 2018
Top Franchise Brokers of July 2018
Frantastic producer Emily discusses her product if she franchised a brand with the holiday's name.
· 1851 Franchise· July 11, 2018
QSR Magazine: Potbelly Teams with Service Management Group to Recapture Customer Experience
QSR Magazine reports on the 2026 QSR 50 list, highlighting industry trends and brands' strategies.
· 1851 Franchise· July 2, 2018
Fast Casual: Potbelly strengthens turnaround strategy with VP, CMO
Potbelly has appointed Brandon Rhoten as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer, who will oversee all marketing efforts for the brand.
· 1851 Franchise· June 14, 2018
QSR: Ex-Papa John's CMO Brandon Rhoten Joins Potbelly
Brandon Rhoten, former CMO of Papa John's, has joined Potbelly as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
· 1851 Franchise· June 12, 2018
Nation's Restaurant News: Potbelly CEO says struggling brand ‘explored’ a sale
Potbelly considers a sale of the company but scraps the idea after a review of its operations, opting for a company turnaround instead.
· 1851 Franchise· May 9, 2018
How Capriotti’s Stands Out in a Crowded Segment
Capriotti’s focuses on freshness in its ingredients to stand out in a crowded segment, with 106 units open across 20 states.
· 1851 Franchise· February 16, 2018
Fast Casual: Potbelly Names CEO
Potbelly Corp. names Alan Johnson as its new president and CEO.
· 1851 Franchise· December 5, 2017
QSR Magazine: Potbelly to Shutter Restaurants, Ramp Up Franchising
Potbelly sandwich chain shifts focus to franchised-unit growth, investing in expansion after challenging year and leadership changes.
· 1851 Franchise· November 7, 2017
Nation's Restaurant News: Aylwin Lewis to step down at Potbelly
Aylwin Lewis, CEO of Potbelly Corp, is stepping down after nine years, and the company has begun searching for his replacement.
· 1851 Franchise· May 31, 2017
Top Players in Franchise Development: Jayson Tipp
Jayson Tipp joined Papa Murphy’s in 2012 as the Senior Vice President of Technology after transitioning between roles in consumer strategy, marketing and development at Starbucks, Potbelly and, most recently, Redbox.
· 1851 Franchise· August 23, 2016
Bojangles' IPO, McDonald's $5 Mega Burger & More News
Bojangles' Inc. has filed a registration statement with the SEC related to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
· 1851 Franchise· April 10, 2015