PBPB files 8-K: Q2 earnings press release and investor call

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Potbelly Corporation filed a Form 8-K on August 6, 2025 reporting it issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025, and that management would review the results in a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2025.

Exhibits

• Exhibit 99.1: Potbelly Corporation Press Release dated August 6, 2025
• Exhibit 104: Cover Page Interactive Data File (Inline XBRL)

The report is signed by Steven W. Cirulis, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, dated August 6, 2025.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: 8-K furnishes Q2 2025 earnings press release and schedules an investor call; filing lacks financial detail.

The Form 8-K notifies investors that Potbelly issued a press release with earnings and other financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2025, and scheduled a management review via conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on August 6, 2025. The 8-K itself does not include numerical results; investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for the substantive financial metrics. Exhibit 104 indicates the cover page interactive data is embedded in Inline XBRL format.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine disclosure and timely filing; inclusion of Inline XBRL and CFO signature demonstrates standard reporting compliance.

The filing is procedural: it furnishes a press release as Exhibit 99.1 and references an Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104). The form is signed by Steven W. Cirulis, Senior VP, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer, dated August 6, 2025, indicating appropriate officer certification of the filing. No material departures, restatements, or governance changes are disclosed in this document.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2025

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Potbelly Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-36104			36-4466837
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 N. Canal Street, Suite 325
Chicago, Illinois						60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 951-0600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

________________________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

PBPB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2025, Potbelly Corporation ("Potbelly") issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
						Description
99.1						Potbelly Corporation Press Release dated August 6, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:

August 6, 2025

Potbelly Corporation

By:

/s/ Steven W. Cirulis

Name:

Steven W. Cirulis

Title:

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

FAQ

What did Potbelly disclose in the Form 8-K filed August 6, 2025 (PBPB)?

The 8-K states Potbelly issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025, and scheduled a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2025.

Where can I find the full press release referenced in Potbelly's 8-K?

The full press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K and is dated August 6, 2025.

Does the Form 8-K include detailed financial statements or earnings figures?

No. The Form 8-K itself states a press release disclosing earnings was issued and furnished as Exhibit 99.1; the filing does not include the numerical financial results within its text.

Who signed the Form 8-K for Potbelly and when?

The report is signed by Steven W. Cirulis, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, on August 6, 2025.

What exhibits accompany the Form 8-K filing?

The filing lists Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated August 6, 2025) and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document).