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<a href="https://www.potbelly.com/franchising/investment?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-potbelly-ceo-says-struggling-brand-explored-a-sale-2706501" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)" target="_blank">Potbelly</a>&nbsp;has revealed that it recently considered a sale of the company. According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2KLvvKO?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-potbelly-ceo-says-struggling-brand-explored-a-sale-2706501" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)" target="_blank">a recent article in Nation&#39;s Restaurant News</a>, the brand scrapped this idea after a recent review of its operations that began back in December.

&ldquo;After a thorough and wide-ranging sales process, ultimately this effort did not result in a transaction that the Potbelly board determined to be viable or in the best interest of the company and our shareholders,&rdquo; said CEO Alan Johnson.

The brand will instead work towards a company turnaround. Key components of this revitalization effort will include a menu refresh, strategic marketing and an emphasis on off-premise dining. In addition to these initiatives, Potbelly has also brought a Michelin star chef onboard as vice president of culinary innovation.

Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2KLvvKO?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-potbelly-ceo-says-struggling-brand-explored-a-sale-2706501" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

Nation's Restaurant News: Potbelly CEO says struggling brand ‘explored’ a sale

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