--- title: "Multi-Brand Operator Brings Melt Shop to Two New States" url: https://burnaze.com/article/af590607-7ca1-4c49-8755-e082b97776eb source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operator_brings_melt_shop_to_two_new_states.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Restaurants" industry: "Restaurants" published: 2018-11-13T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T03:14:34.194Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/4150_plate.jpg --- # Multi-Brand Operator Brings Melt Shop to Two New States **TL;DR:** Drew Smith, a multi-unit operator, has opened two Melt Shop locations in Delaware and New Jersey, expanding the brand's presence in the Northeast. He has a 21-unit agreement to develop Melt Shops throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2018-11-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operator_brings_melt_shop_to_two_new_states.html).* ## Story Drew Smith is a seasoned multi-unit operator with more than 23 years of experience in the fast-casual restaurant space. He owns and operates 23 Five Guys locations throughout greater Philadelphia, a Melt Shop in King of Prussia, and has just opened two Melt Shop locations in Delaware and New Jersey. Smith is the first to bring the brand to the two Northeast states. The restaurants are part of a 21-unit agreement for Smith to develop Melt Shops throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. He opened his first Melt Shop in King of Prussia in April of this year and has three additional locations slated to open in 2019. Smith's new restaurants feature the company's newest storefront design and kitchen package, which includes Melt Shop's signature double-stacked conveyor oven that enhances food quality and shortens ticket wait times. The brand has continued to identify the Northeast as a key region for development and has aggressive growth plans for New Jersey and New York, with four new restaurants currently in development. Melt Shop will open a second New Jersey location later this month in Jersey City, as well as two more in Edison and East Rutherford within the next six months. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - new jersey (location) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - Five Guys (company) - multi-unit operator (topic) - Delaware (location) - northeast expansion (topic) - The Melt (company) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operator_brings_melt_shop_to_two_new_states.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/af590607-7ca1-4c49-8755-e082b97776eb).