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A little more than two weeks after Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop revealed its first Central Florida location, an executive for the growing sandwich chain told Orlando Business Journal its original six-unit franchise agreement here is “probably just the tip of the iceberg.”
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“Florida is a hotbed for us,” said John Beckley, Potbelly’s vice president of franchise development, adding that the company is “100%” looking for additional franchisees in the Orlando market.
The growth of the chain — a subsidiary of parent company Potbelly Corp. (Nasdaq: PBPB) — is important, as each new Potbelly Sandwich Shop represents an initial investments of between $594,950 and $899,700 and typically employs 20-30 people.
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