The Melting Pot is a chain of franchised fondue restaurants in the United States and Canada. The Tampa, Florida based company has 97 locations as of January 2021. The Melting Pot menu contains various cheese fondues, wines, salads, entrees of meat and seafood served with dipping sauces and oil or broth to be cooked in, and chocolate fondues. It is part of Front Burner Brands.[2]
History
The first Melting Pot opened in April 1975 in Maitland, Florida – a suburban city of the Orlando Metropolitan Area – and it had only three items on its menu. With permission from the original owners, Mark and Mike Johnston opened The Melting Pot of Tallahassee, Florida, in 1979. In 1984, the Johnston brothers purchased all rights to the Melting Pot brand and expanded the business into a franchise.[3] As of February 2024, the chain currently has about 93 locations in the United States, 15 of which are in Florida.[3] The restaurant actively solicits additional franchisees.[4]