<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001195734-18-000004.txt : 20180309
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001195734-18-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Byrdak Maryann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001733910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36104
		FILM NUMBER:		18681618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 NORTH CANAL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTBELLY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195734
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				364466837
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 N. CANAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129510600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 N. CANAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Information Technology</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Robyn Martin For: Maryann Byrdak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-09</signatureDate>
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