Melting Pot

Melting Pot is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 231 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * The Melting Pot plans to return to the Bay Area in 2027, with a focus on San Jose, which has shown growth in the food business sector [[2026-10-23 The Melting Pot Targets 2027 Bay Area Return (977012)]]. * Demetrius Kelley, franchisee of Melting Pot Nashville, is reopening the restaurant in 2027 after it was closed for over five years due to an RV explosion on Second Avenue [[2026-10-28 Melting Pot Nashville Reopening Franchisee Demetrius Kelley's Journey (27d790)]]. * Melting Pot has appointed Joe Culella as its new chief marketing officer and is expanding in Birmingham, led by a current franchise owner [[2026-07-28 Melting Pot Appoints Joe Culella as CMO, Expands in Birmingham (bc90e6)]]. * 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 [[2026-05-01 Melting Pot Memphis Iconic Fondue Franchise Returning (79ea39)]]. * Melting Pot reported a 19% increase in net sales and a 20% increase in guest count year-over-year around Valentine's Day, and donated a record-breaking $1,278,308 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [[2026-04-17 Melting Pot Q1 2026 Record Valentine’s Sales & St. Jude Milestone (4501ae)]]. * Melting Pot, a 93-unit fondue franchise, is scaling AI and restaurant technology under the guidance of CTO Randy Barnett [[2026-04-16 How Melting Pot CTO Randy Barnett Scales AI & Restaurant Technology (d1e5b0)]]. * Mother-daughter duo Diana Bonnett and Candice Hickerson are leading the successful operation of Melting Pot's first location in Arkansas [[2026-03-19 Women in Business Melting Pot Franchise, Bentonville, Arkansas (140e86)]]. * Melting Pot, a 94-unit fondue franchise, offers resale opportunities for new franchisees to purchase existing locations, providing a strategic upper hand with a nearly nonexistent runway to launch and a strong existing team and customer base [[2026-03-02 Melting Pot Franchise Resale A High-Value Path to Ownership (ccf500)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Casual dining.

Halloween comes to menus a month early

Halloween comes to menus a month early

With pumpkin-flavored food and drinks arriving in August, it’s not such a big surprise to see Halloween-themed menu items in September.

Jennifer Dodd: From Adversity to Transformational Leadership

Jennifer Dodd: From Adversity to Transformational Leadership

Jennifer Dodd is the CEO of Main Squeeze Juice Co., a restaurant brand offering nutritionist-designed, superfood-centric menus featuring raw, cold-pressed juices, handcrafted smoothies, organic acai bowls, juice cleanses, shots, and more.

Melting Pot Q3 Growth - New Openings & 50th Anniversary

Melting Pot Q3 Growth - New Openings & 50th Anniversary

Melting Pot, the nation’s premier fondue franchise, continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary year with strong third-quarter performance, new restaurant openings and brand innovations designed to elevate the guest experience and support franchise growth.