Potbelly Sandwich Shop controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Portland labor-organizing allegations
A downtown Portland restaurant reportedly spent almost $100,000 on consulting intended to counter employee unionization efforts. Organizers also alleged that three workers who led the campaign were fired. The cited material does not establish the final legal disposition.
2020
Paycheck Protection Program loan controversy
Potbelly accepted a $10 million Paycheck Protection Program loan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics questioned the appropriateness of the assistance for a chain with hundreds of locations, and the company returned the loan in April 2020.