Organization and Other Matters Business
Potbelly Corporation, a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Company,” “Potbelly,” “we,” “us”, or “our”), owns and operates 397 company-owned shops in the United States as of December 26, 2021. Additionally, Potbelly franchisees operate over 46 shops domestically.
Basis of Presentation
Beginning with the first quarter of 2021, advertising expenses are presented separately on the consolidated statements of operation. Prior to the first quarter of 2021, advertising expenses were presented within general and administrative expenses. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. This reclassification had no impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
We do not have any components of other comprehensive income recorded within our consolidated financial statements and therefore, do not separately present a statement of comprehensive income in our consolidated financial statements.
COVID-19
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally. On March 11, 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. In response to the pandemic, many states and jurisdictions in which we operate issued stay-at-home orders and other measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in significant changes to our operations and a sudden and drastic decrease in revenues. While the pandemic continues to have an impact on our business, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and lifting of local restrictions resulted in a gradual improvement to our sales during 2021. Nearly all of our shops have reopened their dining rooms and are no longer subject to the operating restrictions and capacity limits related to COVID-19. We will continue to follow guidance from local authorities in determining the appropriate restrictions to put in place for each shop, including mask mandates, hours of operation, and the suspension or reduction of in-shop dining if required due to changes in the pandemic response in each jurisdiction and restaurant operating protocols, which could result in lower in-shop dining revenue or higher operating costs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our operations and financial results for the foreseeable future. There are many uncertainties regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to closely monitor the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of our business, including how it will impact our customers, employees, suppliers, vendors, business partners, and distribution channels. We are unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our financial position and operating results due to numerous uncertainties, however, we are continually assessing the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and intend to make adjustments to our responses accordingly.
Free historical financial statements for Potbelly Corp.
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