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How The Melting Pot Restaurant Franchise Is Driving Growth In A Big Way

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The Melting Pot restaurant, a popular 92-unit fondue franchise, has recently concluded a quarter marked by celebration, transformation, and recognition.

Melting Pot Restaurant Franchise: The ‘Convert Your Restaurant’ Incentive

One thing that’s working to grow the Melting Pot restaurant franchise is the “Convert Your Restaurant” incentive.

This new franchisee incentive provides a compelling opportunity for restaurant owners seeking enhanced support and the marketing prowess of a national chain.

In a nutshell, approved franchise candidates or current Melting Pot franchise owners can convert their existing non-Melting Pot restaurants, benefiting from a significantly reduced franchise fee of $5,000 per unit (down from $45,000, with a rebate at lease signing).

Note: the conversion must commence within 90 days of the signing of the franchise agreement.

In addition to the reduced franchise fee, Melting Pot offers up to $12,500 per month for up to six months to cover lost income during the conversion buildout.



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Furthermore, this support allows existing restaurant operators to close and reopen as a Melting Pot. Furthermore, Melting Pot provides $5,000 towards a sign package and $25,000, managed by the Melting Pot marketing team, to promote the new location.

Finally, this new owner incentive underscores the brand’s dedication to supporting and ensuring the success of its franchise partners, fostering remarkable longevity within the system.

Melting Pot CEO is Happy With The Progress

From a recent Press Release:

CEO Bob Johnston expressed pride in the strategic growth achieved this year. “We’ve made significant progress,” he stated.

Fourteen restaurants have been remodeled to align with the new Melting Pot Evolution design, achieving a modern and unified standard. Our existing owners are thriving, and we’ve also lowered the entry barrier for enthusiastic restaurateurs eager to join our family.”

Currently, over 60% of Melting Pot locations have completed their remodels as part of the Melting Pot Evolution initiative, with projections for an additional 14 locations to undergo renovations in the fourth quarter.

Melting Pot Franchise Awards

At the 2024 MPX convention held in September, the Melting Pot restaurant franchise community gathered to celebrate the year’s achievements and honor top performers.

For example, in the third quarter, franchisees in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; San Antonio, Texas; and Colorado Springs, Colorado, celebrated their 20th anniversaries with the brand.

Additionally, the franchisee convention also recognized top achievers, including Chris Keys, owner of the Melting Pot in Fort Myers, Florida, who received the Restaurant of the Year award for the second consecutive year.

This award is determined through a rigorous evaluation process, considering factors such as sales growth, guest count growth, training program completion, table turnover speed, guest reviews, and more.

Keys, who transitioned from an employee to an owner in 2017, has excelled in delivering an exceptional guest experience, a hallmark of the Melting Pot.

To sum things up, the Melting Pot restaurant, with a robust system and resources in place to support ongoing expansion, is poised for strategic growth in markets such as Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, and Kentucky, seeking passionate, qualified entrepreneurs to join the Melting Pot family.

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