The Melting Pot

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: CA · File #5919

Filed: Sep 18, 2026

FDD Issued: Jun 12, 2026

Extracted: Sep 20, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

Address: 7886 Woodland Center Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33614

Phone: (813) 881-0055

Website: www.meltingpot.com

Franchising Since: 1984

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Training

5 weeks

Veteran Discount

20.0%

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 3.0%

Total Investment

$1.80M - $2.37M

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2026)

Franchised

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-0

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

AUV of $2,041,839 represents the 85 franchised restaurants open a full 12 months...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Mar 2026)

$2,041,839

Median

$1,771,536

Highest

$8,831,749

Lowest

$695,180

% Achieving Avg

32.0%

Sample Size

85 units

Unit Economics

Labor Cost

20.8%

COGS

20.2%

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

2019 Washington Attorney General action regarding no-poach provisions in franchise agreements; resol...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
5919	CA_APP00005919.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · newest filing	CA	Sep 18, 2026	Restricted
962082474	MN_36874-202606-07_melting-pot-restaurants-inc-(the).pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 8, 2026	Restricted
1886114768	MN_35756-202604-02_melting-pot-restaurants-inc-(the).pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 8, 2026	Restricted
3646	CA_APP00003646.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Jan 23, 2026	Restricted
896652568	MN_34367-202506-06_melting-pot-restaurants-inc-(the).pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MN	Jul 2, 2025	Restricted
246179	448558_Franchise__The_Melting_Pot_EFDID__448558_Virginia_246179.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Jun 13, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
241192	448558_Franchise__The_Melting_Pot_EFDID__448558_South Dakota_241192.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	SD	Jun 13, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
262588	448558_Franchise__The_Melting_Pot_EFDID__448558_New York_262588.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Jun 13, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
251976	448558_Franchise__The_Melting_Pot_EFDID__448558_Maryland_251976.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Jun 13, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
639356	639356_the-melting-pot.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Jun 13, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
269529412	MN_31927-202406-07_melting-pot-restaurants-inc-(the).pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 26, 2024	Restricted
110438	448558_Franchise__The_Melting_Pot_EFDID__448558_Maryland_110438.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	MD	Jun 23, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted

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