PBPB (Potbelly) Same Store Sales %: 3.20% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Potbelly Same Store Sales %?

Potbelly PBPB 9 Same Store Sales % is 3.20% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales were generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite.

Potbelly's Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 3.20% , which is higher than 0.90% for the pervious quarter ended in Mar. 2025.

Potbelly's Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.30% , which is lower than 12.00% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2023.

The historical rank and industry rank for Potbelly's Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:

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Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) Same Store Sales % Explanation

Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

For restaurants, same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and customer traffic. If each customer buys more on average, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers are buying from the store, the number of tickets will increase.

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Potbelly Same Store Sales % Historical Data

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PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: Same Store Sales % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's Same Store Sales %, along with its competitors' market caps and Same Store Sales % data, can be viewed below:

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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Same Store Sales % of 3.20% mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Same Store Sales % of 3.20% as of Jun. 2025. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Same Store Sales % too high?
Potbelly's current Same Store Sales % is 3.20%. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's Same Store Sales % compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Same Store Sales % of 3.20% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Same Store Sales % for a Restaurants company?
A good Same Store Sales % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Same Store Sales % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Same Store Sales % mean?
A high Same Store Sales % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. Potbelly's current Same Store Sales % is 3.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Potbelly stock overvalued right now?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a current Same Store Sales % of 3.20%. The current Same Store Sales % is 3.20%. Potbelly's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Same Store Sales % calculated?
Same Store Sales % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Same Store Sales % is 3.20% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Potbelly Business Description

Address 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Potbelly Corp owns and franchises hundreds of limited-service restaurants specializing in sandwiches and salads, shakes. The menu includes toasty sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, desserts, and, in breakfast locations it serves breakfast sandwiches and steel-cut oatmeal. majority of its locations are company-owned and located in the United States, with Illinois and Texas housing far more locations than any other state. The company has franchise partners in a number of countries. Excluding the United States, its franchises are in the Middle East.
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