The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., a fondue restaurant and casual dining franchise, announced on Tuesday that it is seeking franchisees to bring its interactive dining experience back to Chattanooga, naming the city as a target for future franchise development.
The Melting Pot closed its Chattanooga restaurant near Hamilton Place Mall in 2012 and now has an opportunity for the right franchisee partner to potentially re-open the former location or open a new Melting Pot restaurant at a new site in the market. Chattanooga is one of a number of select markets throughout the U.S. where the company is looking to recruit qualified new franchisees. Currently, The Melting Pot has four Tennessee restaurants located in Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.
“As the premier fondue restaurant of choice for nearly 40 years, The Melting Pot offers a unique business opportunity for entrepreneurs,” said Mike Lester, president of The Melting Pot. “Our proven business model and simple operations combined with strong average unit volumes make our concept the perfect investment opportunity for both experienced and first-time restaurant operators. We’ve seen a strong interest in our brand in Chattanooga and we’re looking forward to bringing our one-of-a-kind polished casual dining experience back to the community.”
The Melting Pot operates more than 135 restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and has more than 25 locations in development internationally. The concept is known for offering an assortment of flavorful fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrées served with signature dipping sauces. The menu features a variety of à la carte selections, highlighting customizable options that invite guests to enjoy one, two, three or more courses as they select any combination of individually-priced cheese fondues, salads, entrées and chocolate fondues.