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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.         )

 

 

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POTBELLY CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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You invested in POTBELLY CORPORATION 111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 325 CHICAGO, IL 60606 Your Vote Counts! POTBELLY CORPORATION 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 17, 2023 11:59 PM ET You invested in POTBELLY CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 18, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 04, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. P For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* May 18, 2023 8:00 AM CDT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.


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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Voting Items Recommends 1. Election of nine director nominees to serve on the Board of Directors. Nominees: OFor 01) Vann Avedisian 04) David Head 07) Todd Smith 02) Joseph Boehm 05) David Near 08) Jill Sutton 03) Adrian Butler 06) Dave Pearson 09) Robert D. Wright 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. OFor 3. A non-binding, advisory vote on a resolution to approve the 2022 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. OFor 4. Approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder. OFor NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”.