Melting Pot opens new markets

TAMPA — The Melting Pot fondue restaurant franchise has moved into new markets in Asia and the Middle East, according to a statement from the company. The newest deal for the Tampa-based company brings its fondue restaurants to Indonesia.

The company signed a five-unit franchise development agreement with P.T. Jaya Internusa Abadi says Dan Stone, vice president of franchise development for Front Burner Brands, the restaurant management company for the franchise, in a statement. “We're confident that Indonesian guests will embrace The Melting Pot and its interactive fondue dining experience.”

It's the second recent international deal for the franchise. The Melting Pot has signed the largest franchise deal in the company's history to bring 12 restaurants to eight countries in the Middle East, through an agreement with Hospitality Concepts and Solutions.