Potbelly selects KPMG as new independent auditor, replacing Deloitte after competitive process

POTBELLY CORP

Audit Committee selected KPMG as independent auditor for fiscal year 2025, subject to client acceptance and engagement letter.
Deloitte will be dismissed after completing its audit and issuing report on FY2024 financials and internal controls.
No disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte during fiscal years 2024 and 2023.
Company requested Deloitte to provide letter to SEC; letter filed as Exhibit 16.1.

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POTBELLY CORP dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
Successor: KPMG LLP

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This process also resulted in the effective dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm.

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POTBELLY CORP engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: KPMG LLP

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On January 3, 2025, after completing a competitive process, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Potbelly Corporation (the “Company”) selected KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 27, 2025, subject to completion of KPMG’s standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.

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