TL;DR
Melt Shop has signed its first domestic franchise agreement with 717 Food Group to open a location in Staten Island, New York. The company aims to reach 100 locations within the next five years.
Melt Shop has signed an agreement with 717 Food Group to open its first franchise location. According to a recent article in Fast Casual, this new location will open in Staten Island, New York next year.
"We're thrilled that just weeks after the announcement of our franchise program launch, we've signed our first franchisee — and in our own backyard. 717 Food Group's passion and excitement for Melt Shop combined with their hospitality and operations experience and achievements makes them the perfect partner," said founder Spencer Rubin.
Melt Shop currently has a total of eight corporate locations. It has also recently signed agreements for several franchise locations to open in the Middle East. It is the company's goal to reach 100 locations within the next five years.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on November 17, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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