
How 3 words helped The Melt grill up $3.5M in AUVs
The Melt's CEO and VP of Franchising discuss how a single mission helped rebuild the brand and improve customer satisfaction, leading to impressive Yelp and Google ratings.
The Melt is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 39 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Fast casual.

The Melt's CEO and VP of Franchising discuss how a single mission helped rebuild the brand and improve customer satisfaction, leading to impressive Yelp and Google ratings.

Greg Vojnovic, head of franchising for The Melt, discusses building restaurant brands, lessons learned, and his vision for franchise growth on the "Fast Food Fast Track" podcast.

The Melt targets Orlando and Tampa for its next major markets for franchise expansion, with a focus on MeltBurgers and handspun milkshakes.

The California-based fast casual is pivoting to a franchise model after increasing average unit volumes to $3.5 million under CEO Ralph Bower.
Shifting consumer routines and delivery demand are prompting restaurant operators to re-evaluate the profitability of late-night hours beyond traditional dinner service.

As The Melt continues its measured franchise expansion beyond California and Arizona, Washington, D.C., has emerged as one of the brand's premier target markets.

As The Melt, known for its Angus & Wagyu Melt Burgers and chef-inspired comfort food, expands its franchise program beyond California and Arizona, Las Vegas has emerged as one of the company's highest-priority development markets.

The Melt has reached another milestone with the opening of its first airport restaurant at San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1, according to Fast Casual.
The Melt has landed at SFO. The San Francisco-founded and headquartered fast-casual favorite is now open in San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1, bringing its signature MeltBurgers to travelers from around the world.

The Melt targets Central Florida for its next stage of franchise growth, with plans to open multiple locations in the region.

The Melt franchise increased average unit volumes to $3.5 million

The Melt, the fast-casual burger brand known for its “World’s Meltiest Burger,” is looking to Florida for its next stage of franchise growth, with Tampa and Orlando identified as key markets.

With a model built through years of operating company-owned restaurants and a strong focus on unit-level performance, the fast-growing burger franchise The Melt offers a compelling fast-casual franchise opportunity, thou

The Melt franchise reaches 20 locations with San Marcos opening.

The Melt burger chain expands nationwide with over 200 franchise locations planned by 2030, following years of proof of concept in two states.
The fast-casual brand reached a 20-unit milestone with a new California opening as it projects its largest expansion year to date.

The Melt franchise reported $58.3 million in revenue in 2025

The Melt is a fast-casual restaurant concept centered on craveable MeltBurgers, Melted Classics, fries and handspun milkshakes, all served in a welcoming environment designed to create an “I Love it…

The Melt launches national franchising initiative after 15 years of company-owned growth

The Melt launches national franchise program, aiming to expand through franchising after reaching $53.8 million in corporate revenue last year.

The Melt has hired Greg Vojnovic as head of franchising to lead its next phase of growth.

The Melt proved its operating model works with strong 2025 financials

The Melt is opening its first location in Long Beach, California, at Bixby Village Plaza, expanding its presence in the state.

The Melt, a tech-forward fast-casual chain, is opening a new location at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California.