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Melting Pot

Tampa, FL · Founded 1984 · MPLT

The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of polished casual restaurants serving cheese fondue, beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetable fondue, chocolate fondue, salads, and beverages in a unique dining experience where guests cook food in fondue pots or on in-table burners.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.meltingpot.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
89
units (2025)
-3.3%
year over year

Units by Year

95
2022
93
2023
92
2024
89
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,617,128 – $2,740,600
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of Gross Revenues

Leadership

  • Bob Johnston

    Chairman of the Board

  • John “JC” Crawford

    CEO

  • Scott Pierce

    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

  • Dan Stone

    Chief Business Officer

  • Randy Barnett

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Mike Mobley

    Chief Talent Officer

  • Matt Zurcher

    Vice President of Franchise & Restaurant Operations

  • Jack Hancharick

    Director of Franchise and Restaurant Operations

  • Collin Benyo

    Franchise Growth Strategist

  • Mark Johnston

    Director

On File

FDD years
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
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Franchisee records
88
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
7
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
41 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFMelting Pot FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2024Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2023Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2022Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2021Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2020Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2019Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2018Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2017Opens in a new tabPDFMelting Pot FDD 2016Opens in a new tab

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