MELTwich franchise
A MELTwich franchisee serves specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, poutine and related food and beverages. At the end of 2025 there were 3 MELTwich locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $264K–$523K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 3+3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From MELTWICH USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a MELTwich franchise costs
Opening food court outlet costs an estimated $264,250 to $523,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MELTWICH USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 20
MELTwich franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MELTWICH USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MELTWICH USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures MELTwich does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: MELTWICH USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+2) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MELTWICH USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
How MELTwich compares
Of the 136 restaurant franchises on this site, MELTwich is the 26th cheapest to open and the 129th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | MELTwich | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $264K | $484K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 3.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 98 of 136 |
Typical is the median across the 136 brands in restaurant franchises.
