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title: "Melting Pot Memphis: Iconic Fondue Franchise Returning"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/79ea39a4-7571-4955-8d32-0b3e87a45e67
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/memphis-return-2732067
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2026-05-01T12:07:45.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T21:43:13.679Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/1777636932_feature.png
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# Melting Pot Memphis: Iconic Fondue Franchise Returning

**TL;DR:** The Melting Pot fondue franchise is returning to the Memphis market with franchisees Mike and Nancy Williams, who are considering locations in Midtown and suburban areas. The Williamses plan to open their Melting Pot restaurant in 2027.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2026-05-01. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/memphis-return-2732067).*

## Story

Melting Pot, the 93-unit fondue franchise, is returning to the Memphis market, the Daily Memphian recently reported. While franchisees Mike and Nancy Williams originally wanted to open a restaurant in Nashville, which is closer to their home, they chose Memphis because it was a top target market for the development team and because they had connections in the area.

The Williamses are currently in the real estate selection process, considering spaces in Midtown and suburban areas.

Because Melting Pot doesn’t require as much kitchen equipment as other restaurants, the pair can evaluate existing spaces to find the ideal location rather than building from scratch.

“Melting Pot is a little different as a restaurant because the guests cook most of the food themselves at their table,” Nancy told the Daily Memphian.

The Williamses plan to open their Melting Pot restaurant in 2027.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- Melting Pot (company)
- Memphis (location)
- location selection (topic)
- Mike Williams (person)
- Nancy Williams (person)
- franchise return (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/memphis-return-2732067). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/79ea39a4-7571-4955-8d32-0b3e87a45e67).