How many Melt N Dip franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Melt N Dip has 8 franchise locations.

Is Melt N Dip a good franchise to buy?

Whether Melt N Dip is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Melt N Dip

FDD Year:

Melt N Dip franchises allow operators to run restaurants providing food services and event catering, such as for banquets, conventions, weddings, and other events where food and drinks are served. The business follows the franchisor's system and uses its marks to offer these services to individuals and businesses. The target market is the general public seeking restaurant dining and catering options, competing with national, regional, and local providers.

Locations

$373K–$455K

Investment

Food & BeverageBrookfield, ILwww.meltndip.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$373,050 – $455,350

Low: $373,050High: $455,350

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

5.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% local marketing

How Melt N Dip Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Melt N Dip Current	$373K – $455K	$50K	5.0%	8
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	9.5%	3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.7M – $3.1M	$15K	5.0%	3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S	$366K – $728K	$35K	6.0%	2,647
ARBY'S	$645K – $2.5M	$38K	4.0%	2,316
Fast Food Average 126 franchises	$594K – $1.5M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1IL

2MI

3FL

4IN

5WI

Franchisee Contacts

11 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

N/A

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Melt N Dip franchise ranges from $373,050 to $455,350. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.