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title: "Nation’s Restaurant News: How The Melting Pot is Emerging from COVID-19 Stronger Than Ever"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f3a57c49-f18a-4bb0-9acb-ac5b3d8ac3d7
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/nations-restaurant-news-how-the-melting-pot-is-emerging-from-covid-19-stronger-than-ever-2717525
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
topics: ["Emerging brands"]
published: 2021-12-22T18:13:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:20.614Z
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# Nation’s Restaurant News: How The Melting Pot is Emerging from COVID-19 Stronger Than Ever

**TL;DR:** The Melting Pot has seen 30 straight weeks of growth over 2019 numbers, with CEO Bob Johnston attributing the success to the brand's unique experience-based offering. The brand is planning new menus and shorter experience times for the future.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-12-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/nations-restaurant-news-how-the-melting-pot-is-emerging-from-covid-19-stronger-than-ever-2717525).*

## Story

In an interview with Nation’s Restaurant News, Melting Pot CEO Bob Johnston detailed how the leading fondue restaurant brand has exploded in growth and revenue since the pandemic, with 30 straight weeks of growth over 2019 numbers.

To Johnston, the key is what The Melting Pot provides beyond just the food. “It’s not just a restaurant, it's an experience, and people are craving that since the pandemic,” Johnston told NRN. “I think that's why we are performing so well, and frankly, a lot better than anybody I've been able to get numbers from or spoken with in the industry.”

Johnston also shared some of The Melting Pot’s ideas for the future, including new menus and shorter experience times.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- growth strategy (topic)
- Melting Pot (company)
- menu development (topic)
- Bob Johnston (person)
- post-pandemic recovery (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot/nations-restaurant-news-how-the-melting-pot-is-emerging-from-covid-19-stronger-than-ever-2717525). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f3a57c49-f18a-4bb0-9acb-ac5b3d8ac3d7).