Scalable & Lucrative Experiential Dining Business For Sale in CA
Business Description
Own an existing, successful fondue restaurant supported by 50-years of YoY success and a legacy brand name.
Path to Ownership:
This is an established corporate operation looking to transfer to franchise-owned operation in a currently active territory!
Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot has offered an experiential dining fondue experience for over 50 years. Now, with 94 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada, The Melting Pot name has become synonymous with fondue and shines bright in the polished-casual dining space. By investing in a Melting Pot restaurant, owners receive immediate access to a well-established business that leverages an incredibly simple operational model with low overhead costs and strong employee retention.
WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN THE MELTING POT:
1) Existing location with minimal investment needed
2) Existing and loyal customer base
3) Existing equipment
4) Streamlined Kitchen Operations to Reduce Overhead Costs
With an operational playbook built over the span of 45 years of in-restaurant experience, a strong corporate team that offers both 1:1 and group coaching from day one and a proven financial model that has empowered some franchisees to secure over $8 million in annual gross sales, The Melting Pot is a strong contender for your next investment.
In fact, The Melting Pot leadership team, headed by Bob Johnston, understands exactly what it takes for franchisees to be successful. Johnston helped his two older brothers open and run the very first Melting Pot franchise more than 35 years ago and has played a key role in growing the brand into the successful franchise network it is today.
“If you want to grow with a brand, Melting Pot is one of those brands that can help you get to the top. There’s always opportunity, and I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count.” - Chris Millsap, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Missouri and Ohio
BE A PART OF THE NATION'S ONE-OF-A-KIND FONDUE FRANCHISE
*See item 7 of our current FDD. Please contact us for access to franchise and other reporting.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements and disclosure requirements in your state. Franchise offerings may be made only through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document.
Path to Ownership:
This is an established corporate operation looking to transfer to franchise-owned operation in a currently active territory!
Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot has offered an experiential dining fondue experience for over 50 years. Now, with 94 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada, The Melting Pot name has become synonymous with fondue and shines bright in the polished-casual dining space. By investing in a Melting Pot restaurant, owners receive immediate access to a well-established business that leverages an incredibly simple operational model with low overhead costs and strong employee retention.
WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN THE MELTING POT:
1) Existing location with minimal investment needed
2) Existing and loyal customer base
3) Existing equipment
4) Streamlined Kitchen Operations to Reduce Overhead Costs
With an operational playbook built over the span of 45 years of in-restaurant experience, a strong corporate team that offers both 1:1 and group coaching from day one and a proven financial model that has empowered some franchisees to secure over $8 million in annual gross sales, The Melting Pot is a strong contender for your next investment.
In fact, The Melting Pot leadership team, headed by Bob Johnston, understands exactly what it takes for franchisees to be successful. Johnston helped his two older brothers open and run the very first Melting Pot franchise more than 35 years ago and has played a key role in growing the brand into the successful franchise network it is today.
“If you want to grow with a brand, Melting Pot is one of those brands that can help you get to the top. There’s always opportunity, and I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count.” - Chris Millsap, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Missouri and Ohio
BE A PART OF THE NATION'S ONE-OF-A-KIND FONDUE FRANCHISE
*See item 7 of our current FDD. Please contact us for access to franchise and other reporting.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements and disclosure requirements in your state. Franchise offerings may be made only through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document.
About the Business
- Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Website
- https://meltingpotfranchise.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The Melting Pot has become synonymous with a place for connection, celebration & experience, all centered around high-quality fondue. With the help of passionate, dedicated franchisees, the concept has grown to nearly 100 locations in North America, & it continues to draw guests in, standing out within the so-called polished casual space. The restaurant is not casual dining, but it is not quite fine dining, either. As guests gather around the fondue pot & become active participants in their meals, they are able to make memories like none other.
- Opportunities for Growth
- In 2022, at least 74 of The Melting Pot's restaurants set all-time sales records. From its unique fondue concept to its focus on providing an interactive dining experience, The Melting Pot has found its niche in the competitive restaurant industry and has created strong brand recognition and a well-established franchise network.
For experienced restaurant operators, there’s never been a better time than now to add The Melting Pot to your portfolio, as the brand is in a growth phase, and is planning to reach 125 open locations by 2026.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Established corporate operation looking to transfer to franchise-owned operation
- Transition Support
- The Melting Pot offers franchisees extensive training, guidance and ongoing support. Owners and operators will receive assistance with all necessary restaurant training, as well as site selection, restaurant design and construction, marketing, research and development, and ongoing operational support.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2364554
- Listing Views
- 187
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