THE MELTING POT
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $1,364,514 – $2,740,600 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 0% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | FL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 85 (Item 20, p.56) |
| Brand website | https://www.meltingpot.com |
About THE MELTING POT
TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD. We have been offering franchises for Melting Pot Restaurants since September 1984. We have affiliates that operate 3 franchised Melting Pot Restaurants located in St.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.14 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
Training: Initial training must be successfully completed to our satisfaction 30 days before the Restaurant opens for business. (Item 11, p.32 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | FL |
| Initial term | 3 years (Item 17, p.50 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 2.19% of gross sales (Item 6, p.15 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask THE MELTING POT directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD. We have been offering franchises for Melting Pot Restaurants since September 1984. We have affiliates that operate 3 franchised Melting Pot Restaurants located in St.”
Next steps with THE MELTING POT
Put THE MELTING POT on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.