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Your Next Steps

Our 29 step Discovery Process is designed for you to evaluate our franchise and for us to evaluate you as a candidate. The following Candidate Checklist outlines the major steps in securing a Melting Pot franchise:

  1. Complete and Submit Web Request Form at www.meltingpot.com.
  2. Receive the Request For Consideration (RFC) and Candidate Checklist
  3. Complete and Submit the Completed RFC for Each Partner.
  4. Complete & Submit Franchise Application, Proof of Liquidity, and Background Release.
  5. Receive FDD - Franchise Disclosure Document.
  6. Contact Lending Source to Begin Preliminary Approval Process.
  7. Research Liquor License Requirements.
  8. Schedule FDD Q&A Review with TMPRI (The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc)
  9. Submit Questions to TMPRI for FDD Q&A Review.
  10. Complete FDD Q&A Review Conference Call.
  11. Receive Certification Number and Begin Due Diligence with Melting Pot Franchisees.
  12. Complete & Submit FranchiZe Profile.
  13. Submit Complete Management Plan.
  14. Submit Preliminary Finance Approval Letter from Lender.
  15. Preliminary Approval to Proceed Granted by Executive Team.
  16. Schedule Decision Day Visit to TMPRI.
  17. Receive Complete Set of Executable Franchise Agreements & Franchise Related Documents.
  18. Attend Decision Day.
  19. Sign Franchise Agreements & Related Documents & Submit Fees Due.
  20. Complete Development/Next Steps Training.

    After you have successfully completed the required steps 1 through 14, you may be invited to join us in Tampa, Florida for Decision Day.

The Decision Dates we have scheduled thus far for 2009:

January 26-28

February 16-18

March 23-25

April 20-22

May 18-20

June 22-24

July 20-22

August 17-19

September 21-23

October 19-21

November 16-18

December 14-16


Disclaimer

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. There are approximately 12 countries and 15 US States that regulate the offer and sale of franchises. Countries - Australia, Brazil, Canada (Alberta), China, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Russia, South Korea and Spain. US States - California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or desire a franchise in one of thes e countries or states, we will not offer you a franchise until and unless we have complied with any a pplicable pre-sale registration and/or disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction.

Proceed to the Franchise Request Form

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