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Discover how Melting Pot’s leadership team is evolving in 2025 as the brand marks its 50th anniversary and expands franchise opportunities nationwide
Read More About Melting Pot Mid-Year 2025: Leadership Team Expands Amid 50th Anniversary and Franchise Growth
June 12, 2025
Brian Simms
Almost 10 years after closing, a national chain restaurant is eyeing a return to the Lexington dining market. As part of a recent expansion, fondue-themed Melting Pot says it has identified Lexington as one of its top markets.
Read More About This restaurant chain eyes a return to Lexington after 10 years
April 07, 2025
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
TAMPA (April 7, 2025) – Melting Pot is officially back and now open in St. Petersburg, bringing its unique interactive dining experience with signature craveable cheese and chocolate fondue to the city for the first time since 2020. Located at 699 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, this highly anticipated return is part of the ...
Read More About Melting Pot Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Grand Return to St. Petersburg
April 02, 2025
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
Melting Pot, the world's premier fondue restaurant, is celebrating 50 years of perfect nights out with the introduction of its exclusive, limited-time Grand Reserve Cheese Fondue, available April 2-30.
Read More About Melting Pot Celebrates 50 Years of ‘The Perfect Night Out’
April 02, 2025
Don Cazentre
The Melting Pot fondue restaurant plans to reopen a location at Syracuse's Destiny USA later this year.
Read More About Fondue time: The Melting Pot plans a return to Destiny USA in Syracuse
February 25, 2025
Jay Davis
The Tampa, Fla.-based restaurant chain has scoped out Ann Arbor, Canton and Lansing as possible homes for the company’s newest locations. The first new restaurant could open as soon as late this year, according to Melting Pot CEO Bob Johnston.
Read More About Fondue restaurant plans Michigan expansion
February 25, 2025
Chris Fry
A fondue restaurant is celebrating their 50th year in business with big plans for the Garden State as The Melting Pot is looking to open as many as four new locations in some of New Jersey’s most prominent towns.
Read More About Melting Pot Plans New Jersey Expansion to Jersey City and Beyond
February 22, 2025
Hoboken Girl Team
In celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2025, The Melting Pot is planning to open at least two new locations in the Jersey City, Belleville, and Princeton areas within the next three years.
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February 18, 2025
Ellen Chamberlain
The restaurant that is known for its interactive dining experiences with sweet and savory tableside fondue pots first had a presence in Memphis when Front Burner Brands opened a franchise at 2828 Wolfcreek Parkway in 2004. That store closed in 2010, but Johnston says the separation had nothing to do with disappointment in the market.
Read More About The Melting Pot left Memphis 15 years ago. Now the restaurant is ready to make a comeback
February 06, 2025
Kimberly Redmond
As part of a strategic expansion effort, the popular fondue restaurant franchise aims to launch four new locations across the state over the next few years. Melting Pot says it will target the areas of Jersey City, Belleville and Princeton as potential sites. The company also says it could have at least two spots up and running by 2028.
Read More About Popular fondue franchise Melting Pot heats up in NJ
February 04, 2025
Susan Ellis
The Melting Pot — the Florida-based fondue restaurant — closed its Memphis restaurant at 2828 Wolfcreek Pkwy. near Wolfchase Galleria back in 2014. And ever since, they've said they want back in the Memphis market. They said it in 2014. And in 2021. And yet again in 2022.
Read More About Is this the year The Melting Pot returns to Memphis?
January 27, 2025
Rachel Greco
A fondue-themed restaurant chain with locations in Grand Rapids and Troy aims to open a Lansing area location in the next few years.
Read More About Fondue restaurant chain targets Lansing, Ann Arbor, Canton markets for new locations
December 31, 2024
Blaine Howerton
For two decades, the Melting Pot has been a beloved destination in the heart of Old Town, Fort Collins, offering more than just a meal—it’s an experience. Known for its interactive dining and warm hospitality, the restaurant has become a staple for celebrations and special occasions. To mark its 20-year milestone, I spoke with Alex LaBracke, who has played a pivotal role in maintaining the restaurant’s legacy, to uncover the secrets behind its enduring success.
Read More About The Melting Pot: Celebrating 20 Years of Fondue and Community in Fort Collins
December 03, 2024
Marco Ovies
Currently, Melting Pot has two Vancouver locations planned: one each on the west and east sides of downtown. However, it is still early days and exact opening dates and locations have yet to be announced.
Read More About Melting Pot shares plans for Vancouver expansion
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
October 30, 2024
Glen Korstrom
A restaurant franchisor with a novel offering is aiming to find franchisees in B.C. The 49-year-old Florida-based fondue chain Melting Pot is first seeking a consultant to help the company understand the Metro Vancouver market and determine which locations would be best to lease space. It then plans to find franchisees to run two Metro Vancouver locations, CEO Bob Johnston told BIV.
Read More About U.S. fondue chain Melting Pot seeks B.C. franchisees
In total, over 60% of Melting Pot locations have completed their remodels as part of the Melting Pot Evolution initiative, and the brand projects another 14 locations to undergo remodels in Q4.
Read More About Melting Pot Finishes 14 Remodels in Q3
October 17, 2024
Bob Johnston
Melting Pot has launched a new program requiring only a $5,000 franchise fee per unit — a $40,000 discount — with a rebate paid at lease signing, as well as financial support for the period of time a restaurant is actively converting — up to $12,500 per month in lost income during the conversion buildout.
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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
August 14, 2024
Franchise Update Media
Franchise Update recently spoke with Melting Pot CMO Ana Malmqvist. Since joining Melting Pot in early 2020, she has dealt with Covid's impact on the restaurant industry and is now focused on building customer experiences and growing a loyal fan base. The brand now has more than two million active subscriptions to its Club Fondue loyalty program.
Read More About Melting Pot's Ana Malmqvist Takes a Customer-centric Approach to Marketing
