What is the estimated high amount for additional funds for a Potbelly Sandwich Works franchise?
Potbelly_Sandwich_Works Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Expenditure | Low Amount | High Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional | $100 | $100,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Third Parties |
| Funds (3 months) | |||||
| (14) |
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- Additional Funds (3 Months) This estimates the funds needed to cover your initial expenses for the first 3 months of operation (besides the items identified separately in the table). It includes payroll costs but not any owner's draw or salary. Your costs will depend on how much you follow our methods and procedures; your management skill, experience, and business acumen; local economic conditions; the prevailing wage rate; competition; and your Shop's sales during the initial period. We relied on our affiliates' approximately 23 years of experience developing and operating Potbelly Shops to compile this Additional Funds estimate.
You should review these figures carefully with a business advisor before deciding to acquire the franchise.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 25–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Potbelly Sandwich Works's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated high amount for additional funds is $100,000. This figure is intended to cover the initial expenses for the first three months of operation, excluding items listed separately in the table. These funds are meant to cover payroll costs, but not any owner's draw or salary.
The FDD indicates that the actual amount needed for additional funds can vary significantly based on several factors. These include how closely a franchisee follows Potbelly Sandwich Works's methods and procedures, the franchisee's management skills, experience, and business acumen, local economic conditions, the prevailing wage rate, competition, and the shop's sales during its initial period.
Potbelly Sandwich Works compiled this estimate based on its affiliates' approximately 23 years of experience in developing and operating Potbelly Sandwich Works shops. The FDD advises prospective franchisees to carefully review these figures with a business advisor before making a decision to acquire the franchise, highlighting the importance of understanding the potential financial demands and variables involved in launching a Potbelly Sandwich Works franchise.