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Right now you have the opportunity to be part of a
proven, successful, rapidly-growing Franchise System!

Does your city really need another steak house? Another Italian restaurant? Another pizza place?

Think about what would happen if you gave diners in your market the opportunity to “dip into something different.”

For the past 34 years, The Melting Pot Restaurant has succeeded in finding the right strategic partners to help us become the North America’s leading fondue franchise concept. With over 140 locations open in the States and numerous prime markets still available, the time has never been better to Dip into something different! Melting Pot franchises have already been sold in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver!

If the thought of having a full service restaurant without an executive chef, fryers, ovens and grills appeals to you, The Melting Pot is for you! We are an industry leader in providing turn-key franchise operational training and on-going marketing support through our Franchise Support Center. We'll even help secure your financing!
With an exciting concept, a proven method of franchising, a mission to grow our brand, ever-increasing market share and a commitment to our franchisee’s success, the timing is right for you to see what a Melting Pot Franchise has to offer your future.

Franchisees are supported and trained in every area you can imagine -- from the kitchen to dining room to bar to ordering equipment to managing and everything in between. Training is so important to us that it is one of the original Guiding Principles upon which the concept was founded. The Melting Pot’s Franchise Support Center is so dedicated to ensuring franchise success that they have a team of trainers visit new units and assist franchisees in opening their businesses. But the training doesn’t stop once the doors to your franchise open. We provide licensees and their staff with consistent, on-going training tips and support each and every day, so you can provide the best experience for the guest.

Do you meet the four pre-qualification criteria?

1. The Financial Investment:
The initial cash investment required of you by The Melting Pot is expected to be $325,000 - $400,000 or more, depending upon your site, market area, location development and other factors. The total combined net worth minimum is $700,000. (Total opening costs can range from $876,695 to $1,544,695 or more.)
2. Commitment to Franchise Standards:
Are you ready to make the commitment to become self-employed within a franchise system? Are you able to follow the franchise process and operating systems of The Melting Pot?
3. The Time Frame:
If you are offered a Melting Pot franchise, from your initial interest, through the offer and acceptance of a Melting Pot franchise, you can expect to spend approximately 60-120 days involved in our Discovery Process.
4. Managing Your Business:
From helping you secure your restaurant site to the training of you and your employees, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. has a strong support system to aid you in the opening and ongoing operation of your business. Every business requires the dedication of not only money, but also time. Are you ready?


As you evaluate our franchise system, you will go through a discovery process. Through this process we will receive information from you and make available the knowledge you will need to become educated about us. After you have successfully completed the required steps, you will be invited to join us in Tampa, Florida for our Decision Days (typically two days).

The right candidate is committed to becoming self-employed with a franchise system and able to follow the Discovery process and operations systems we teach you. Now you can take advantage of this dynamic opportunity by filling out a request for franchise consideration. By submitting your request immediately, you can be among those select individuals who share in the success.

But hurry, before the opportunity to operate a Melting Pot in your market is already taken!