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<a href="https://1851franchise.com/meltingpot">The Melting Pot&nbsp;</a>at the Walden Galleria has recently completed its first major renovation in an effort to attract more bar traffic. Known for its fondue cuisine,&nbsp;<a href="https://meltingpotfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=buffalo-business-first-the-melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business-with-renovations-2723860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Melting Pot</a>, the nearly 100-unit fondue franchise, offers cheese and chocolate among other fondue options, in addition to salads, entrees and desserts.Melting Pot franchisee&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-materese/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=buffalo-business-first-the-melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business-with-renovations-2723860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jim Materese</a>, who is also a partner in Melting Pot franchise sites in Colorado Springs, Kansas City and Pittsburgh, invested $250,000 into renovating the 5,115-square-foot Walden Galleria location.&nbsp;The aim of the renovation was to create a brighter, more welcoming atmosphere while maintaining a romantic and intimate feel. This has been achieved with lighter paint colors, new light fixtures, strategically placed candles and new signage.&nbsp;Bigger changes include raising the height of the ceiling to make the bar area feel more inviting, while also providing a more open dining space. This comes as a part of a larger chain of remodels; the Buffalo location was the 27th of 60 sites scheduled for updates this year.&nbsp;“Bar-centric dining is massive among consumers, so we’re making sure they’re revenue centers,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-benyo-1bb36a248/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=buffalo-business-first-the-melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business-with-renovations-2723860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Collin Benyo</a>, franchise growth strategist, told Buffalo Business First. “It’s a great opportunity for people who maybe didn’t want to do a full dinner to have some cheese and chocolate with wine and cocktails.”Materese hopes that this renovation will help increase his revenue from alcohol sales from 12% up to 15%.&nbsp;“We have cooktops at the bar as well, so you can sit at the bar and fondue as well as have cocktails,” said Materese. “It’s a great opportunity for people who maybe didn’t want to do a full dinner to have some cheese and chocolate with wine and cocktails.”To read the full article, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2023/08/23/melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=buffalo-business-first-the-melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business-with-renovations-2723860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here.&nbsp;</a>Total investments range from $1.3 million–$2 million. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.meltingpotfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=buffalo-business-first-the-melting-pot-hopes-to-boost-bar-business-with-renovations-2723860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.meltingpotfranchise.com/.</a>&nbsp;

Buffalo Business First: The Melting Pot Hopes to Boost Bar Business with Renovations

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The Melting Pot franchisee revamps the Buffalo location with more modern features with plans to put bigger emphasis on bar business and group events.

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