Melting Pot

The Melting Pot

Jun. 12, 2017

An upscale-casual chain offering multicourse fondue meals

Knowing cheese, buying cheese

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 12, 2006

Although most operators order cheese by name, there are specific categories that the dairy industry uses to describe cheeses for foodservice buyers.

Emerging Cuisines: South African

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2008

American diners are more familiar with the wines of South Africa than the region’s cuisine.

Indies get a tech edge

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2009

A group of regional independent broadliners, Distribution Market Advantage (DMA), was formed to enable its shareholders to court chains. It has inked...

Short Ribs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 19, 2011

Cooked until meltingly tender and falling off the bone, short ribs are the quintessential cold weather dish. These restaurants pair the hearty cut with global flavors to chase away winter chills.

US Foods' Top Ten Holiday Dessert Trends

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2011

ROSEMONT, IL (December 7, 2011)—US Foods unveiled their top 10 dessert trends for the holiday season. The trends, based on US Foods sales data and...

Everyone’s a critic

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 17, 2014

Everyone's a critic; know how to respond to a review, good or bad.

The pros and cons of scheduling software

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 15, 2015

The appeal of labor-scheduling software over rudimentary spreadsheets for restaurants is clear: it saves time gives more control over scheduling.

2017 Top 500: Specialty FSR

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The specialty FSR category includes subsegments like barbecue, fondue and small global cuisines.

Melting Pot revamps with an eye on takeout

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2018

The fondue chain is changing its format for the first time in 43 years to provide a variety of dining experiences, including shared cocktails.

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