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July 03, 2025
Mark Gordon
The Melting Pot, a Tampa-based fondue experience restaurant celebrating 50 years in business in 2025, has named John “JC” Crawford CEO.
Read More About Fondue chain names new CEO, adds others to executive team
July 01, 2025
Kimberly Dupps Truesdell
Melting Pot is considering a second Indiana location, which would be the first dedicated fondue dining experience in the Summit City.
Read More About Fondue franchise eyes expansion into Fort Wayne market
November 18, 2024
Emily Shiffer
The Melting Pot, a chain of fondue restaurants based in Tampa, Florida, is eyeing Charleston for a 2025 restaurant opening.
“We have not actually secured Charleston–but it is at the top of our expansion list,” says Collin Benyo, Franchise Growth Strategist at The Melting Pot Restaurants. “We are looking for a franchisee to bring ...
Read More About The Melting Pot Restaurants Looks To Expand to Charleston
Leaders from Melting Pot, Shuckin’ Shack, Wings and Rings, and more
weigh in on how they’re responding to inflation with innovative strategies
and value-driven experiences to ensure they stay top of mind for diners.
Read More About How Restaurants Are Embracing Creativity to Combat Inflation
June 11, 2024
Hartford Courant
If only that site could talk.
It likely would tell quite a bunch of tales of rock concerts and sporting events of the past.
Now there is a new story being told at the former site of the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum , which was demolished in 2007 and used as ...
Read More About A CT Couple Loved a Restaurant that Closed. They’re Bringing a New One to a ‘Famous’ Location.
June 05, 2024
Lifestyle Magazine
The Tampa-based fondue concept is continuing its South Florida expansion efforts.
Melting Pot , the renowned fondue franchise boasting 92 restaurants across the U.S., plans to establish its latest venue in Coral Gables by early 2025. After securing a lease for 320 Miracle Mile, the franchise is focused on developing the ...
Read More About Melting Pot Selects Coral Gables as Next Location
June 04, 2024
Franchising Magazine USA
The fondue franchise is actively growing in Tennessee, Arkansas, Nevada and California as it continues to field inquiries from highly qualified candidates in major markets nationwide.
Melting Pot , the beloved national fondue franchise, is heating up in 2024. With 92 thriving restaurants and another six in development, the franchise is ...
Read More About Melting Pot Growth Heats up With New Deals Signed, More Restaurants in Development
May 31, 2024
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
State’s first Melting Pot a family affair
The Natural State will soon be home to its very first Melting Pot fondue restaurant.
Fondue? Really? Is there really a successful chain of fondue restaurants in today’s world?
I’ve only heard “folk tales” from my parents about the fondue party fad of ...
Read More About LET’S EAT! | Fondue Family: State’s First Melting Pot to Bring Unique Dining, Community Focus
May 29, 2024
Miami New Times
Miamians who love fondue no longer have to make the trek to Kendall because the Melting Pot is opening in Coral Gables.
In a sea of Benihanas and Cheesecake Factory chains nationwide, there's one restaurant chain that marches to the beat of its own drum, and its name is the Melting Pot . ...
Read More About Fondue Lovers, Rejoice: Melting Pot to Open in Coral Gables
January 26, 2024
Franchise Times
When guests go to The Melting Pot, they’re not just coming to satisfy their physical appetite, but their emotional appetite as well, CEO Bob Johnston said.
That combination, he believes, has fueled the brand’s success for nearly 50 years and is what’s helping it beat pre-pandemic sales figures. The fondue restaurant franchise did $226.5 ...
Read More About Consumer Demand for Shared Meals Helps Drive Melting Pot Sales
January 24, 2024
Des Moines Register
The Melting Pot , the home of cheese and chocolate fondue dishes, wants to open a location in the Des Moines metro.
Collin Benyo, the Melting Pot franchise growth strategist, sees Ankeny, downtown Des Moines or West Des Moines as an ideal location for the chain.
“I really see Des Moines as a ...
Read More About The Melting Pot Wants to Open its First Fondue Restaurant in the Des Moines Metro
January 24, 2024
DSM Magazine
OK, show of hands: Who likes melted cheese?
Apparently, a lot of us do. A representative from the Melting Pot , a chain of fondue restaurants, was in town this week to scout out potential spots to open a new franchise in Central Iowa. Both Ankeny and West Des Moines are on the company’s ...
Read More About Say Cheese: The Melting Pot May Open in Iowa
January 24, 2022
yahoo!finance
Melting Pot CEO Bob Johnston joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the state of the restaurant industry, inflation concerns, adaptable business models during the pandemic, and the labor shortage.
Read More About Fondue Restaurant Melting Pot is Booming for 2 Primary Reasons, CEO Says
January 07, 2022
Fox Business
The Melting Pot CEO Bob Johnston discusses how the pandemic and COVID protocols have impacted the service industry.
Read More About Running a Restaurant, Hospitality Business 'Harder Than Ever': Melting Pot CEO
