Potbelly(US:PBPB)2025-08-06 21:00Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Systemwide sales increased by 6.7% to $154.2 million[8] - Sandwich shop sales, net, increased by 2.5% to $118.4 million[8] - Franchise royalties, fees, and rent income increased by 27.7% to $5.3 million[8] - Same-store sales increased by 3.2%[8] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 13.0% to $9.6 million[8] - Shop-level margin increased by 10 basis points to 16.7%[24, 43] Strategic Growth Initiatives - The company is executing against a five-pillar strategic plan focused on traffic-driven profitability and unit growth[5, 6] - The Franchise Growth Acceleration (FGA) Initiative aims to drive unit growth through franchise development agreements and new openings[30] - The company has 816 open and committed shops, marking progress toward a 2,000 shop target, a 23% year-over-year increase[33, 34] Financial Outlook - The company expects Q3 2025 same-store sales to grow between 3.25% and 4.25% and adjusted EBITDA to be between $9.0 million and $10.0 million[38] - The company projects 2025 same-store sales growth between 2.0% and 3.0%, and adjusted EBITDA between $34 million and $35 million[39]