Potbelly Sandwich Works

If you have a great site that you just can't wait to tell us about or if you'd like more information, please contact us.

Our stores and the locations they're in make up a large part of the Potbelly experience. With Potbelly growing at such an exciting pace, we are constantly looking for great sites.

We're interested in freestanding and in-line retail space. If you are a broker, landowner or developer and would like more details, contact us for more information.


SITE CHARACTERISTICS Trade Area Shopping center or mall Lunchtime office trade Office building in CBD's Airport/stadium/convention center "Hot," "hip" or "funky" neighborhoods "Urban" suburban locations Traffic Heavy traffic from captive audience Easy access to and from building Heavy pedestrian traffic Heavy car/commuter traffic Residential traffic High visibility Identity High identity storefronts Visible interior store signage and wayfinding signage Excellent exterior signage and architectural design component Corner or endcaps preferred Size Freestanding/In-line Retail 1,800 - 3,000 square feet Outside patio seating preferable with enough seating for 4-50 people Neighbors Suitable neighbors include theater complexes, Starbucks, higher end consumer retailers (Pottery Barn, J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic), high end grocery stores All other food uses not serving baked or deli-style sandwiches Coffee shops/breakfast day parts	Building High ceilings Non-traditional materials a plus (hardwood floors and tin ceilings) Black iron not required Square floor plans preferred, not "bowling alleys," odd shapes a plus Old buildings to create "old world" effect Buildings with character and/or unique features Modern office buildings work too Purchase options considered Parking Temporary pull-up spaces for quick pick-ups Demographics and Competition Detailed demographic analysis required (1, 2 & 3 mile) Competitive analysis required Demographics Guidelines Target market - 18 to 39 age group Median income - middle to upper Occupations - white collar professionals Male/female - even mix Commercial - 60% Residential - 40% Total area population for 1 mile - 25,000 2 miles - 50,000 3 miles - 100,000

TENANT REQUIREMENTS Utilities 2"± water line 4" sewer line 600 amp electrical service Gas not required HVAC Capacity: 1 ton per 150 square feet	CONTACT Real Estate Department 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60654 Telephone 312.951.0600 Fax 312.951.0300