Melting Pot

$MPLTF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded1984
Completeness24/34 (71%)
Years in Business41
Began FranchisingSeptember 1984
HQTampa, FL
Executives10
LinksWeb
Main Phone(813) 881-0055
FDD IssuedJune 13, 2025
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
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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.

The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. is a Florida corporation founded in 1984, currently led by CEO John 'JC' Crawford. The company has no parents or predecessors and operates with a team of key executives in Tampa, Florida.

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.

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