THE MELTING POT

THE MELTING POT

The Melting Pot franchise allows operators to establish and run polished casual restaurants specializing in fondue dining, featuring cheese fondue, beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetable fondues, chocolate fondue, salads, breads, and a variety of imported and domestic beers, wines, and cocktails, with guests cooking some items at the table for an interactive experience. The business model centers on franchising single-location restaurants that follow the company's proprietary system, standards, designs, menus, and Core Beverage Program requiring alcoholic beverages. It targets individual consumers and the general public seeking relaxed, conversational dining in a unique ambiance.

87
Locations
$1365K–$2070K
Investment
Since 1984
Franchising
Food & BeverageTampa, FLwww.meltingpot.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$45,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$1,364,514 $2,069,764
Low: $1,364,514High: $2,069,764
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.19%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$870 – $1,014
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 1.19% brand development fund + $650/mo accounting (first year) + $150/mo WEI + $10-13/mo gift card & comments software + ~$50/mo e-learning

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

Data Based On: Data for 91 franchised restaurants open a full 12 months ending fiscal year March 31, 2024, segmented into top, middle, and bottom thirds. Also includes data for 2 company-owned restaurants (not used for average_gross_revenue calculation).

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from segmented data for 91 franchised restaurants: (30 units × $3,466,619 + 30 units × $2,133,931 + 31 units × $1,501,275) / 91 total units = $2,357,758.52. Note that the overall 'Average AUV' stated in the table for 'Total Restaurants' (91 units) is $2,501,804, which differs from the calculated weighted average of its segments. Revenue Top Quartile is the average of the Top Third segment. Revenue Bottom Quartile is the average of the Bottom Third segment. No net income, net profit, EBITDA, or overall operating expense data was provided for the franchised restaurants to estimate profit ranges. Only 'Average Cost of Food and Beverages Sold as Percentage of Yearly Gross Revenues' (24.7%) for 3 restaurants in 2023 was mentioned, which is not sufficient or directly applicable to the main 2024 franchised revenue data to make a reasonable profit estimation.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How THE MELTING POT Compares


FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE MELTING POT
Current
$1.4M – $2.1M$45K5.0%87
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES$1.8M – $4.5M$69KN/A1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS$2.5M – $4.9M$25K5.0%538
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY$2.1M – $8.5M$50K4.0%352
GOLDEN CORRAL$2.2M – $8.7M$50K4.0%348
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)$483K – $1.7M$60K2.0%146
Casual Dining Average
44 franchises
$1.5M – $3.5M$43K4.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining 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
1FL
13
2VA
7
3TX
6
4GA
5
5NC
5
6CO
4
7OH
4
8PA
4
9CA
3
10WI
3
11SC
3
12MD
3
13WA
3
14AZ
2
15IL
2

+16 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE MELTING POT franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
35
Average Loan
$869,083
Total Volume
$30.4M
Default Rate
2.9%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


164 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$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
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a THE MELTING POT franchise ranges from $1,364,514 to $2,069,764. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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