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Bob JohnstonCEO<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-johnston-4b6b0a4a/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-influencers-bob-johnston-ceo-the-melting-pot-2721594" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-johnston-4b6b0a4a/</a>Bob Johnston started his first job with the Melting Pot when he was 14 and was bitten by the hospitality bug. As a result, Bob literally grew up in the business and cannot see doing anything else. As Bob likes to say, “This is my first and last job.” Bob oversees three affiliated dynamic and niche-specific brands including the Melting Pot®, Melting Pot Social®, and Oronzo® Honest Italian. Bob continues to lead the Melting Pot brand on an evolution creating memories and the Perfect Night Out® for every guest.<a href="https://www.meltingpotfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-influencers-bob-johnston-ceo-the-melting-pot-2721594" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">About The Melting Pot</a>:&nbsp;Founded in 1975, Melting Pot has offered a unique fondue dining experience for more than 45 years. As the premier fondue restaurant franchise, Melting Pot has 97 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées, Melting Pot’s menu also features cheese fondues, salads, fine wines, spirits and chocolate fondue desserts. Fondue fans can join Melting Pot’s Club Fondue for exclusive promotions, special events and advance holiday reservation privileges. Melting Pot is an affiliate of Front Burner Brands.Total Locations: 97&nbsp;Investment Range: $1,339,023 to $1,587,201Franchise Website: <a href="https://www.meltingpotfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-influencers-bob-johnston-ceo-the-melting-pot-2721594" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.meltingpotfranchise.com/</a>

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