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Café Mexicali vs Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Café Mexicali and Potbelly Sandwich Shop are quick-service restaurants franchises. Café Mexicali requires an investment of $558K – $1.2M while Potbelly Sandwich Shop requires $644K – $1.2M. Potbelly Sandwich Shop discloses average revenue of $1.2M; Café Mexicali does not report Item 19 data. Potbelly Sandwich Shop has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Café Mexicali C (Average) and Potbelly Sandwich Shop A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$558K – $1.2M
$644K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee
$35K
$40K
Royalty Rate
3% of Gross Sales for weeks 1-20; 6% of Gross Sales from week 21 through end of term
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ACompany-owned only
$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
0.0% (12 loans)
Total Units
5
424
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2025
2009
FDD Year
2025
2024