Melty franchise
2024 filing · April 22, 2024
Melty at a glance
A quick-casual restaurant serving gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, soups and desserts.
The business
- Franchisor
- Melty Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,250–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $206K–$647K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- $34,500 for a second unit and $29,000 for each one after
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross sales, paid weekly, plus a 1% advertising fee and 1% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
Support and records
- Lawsuits disclosed
- None
- Latest filing
- Apr 22, 2024
- 2024 filing
From Melty Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Melty among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Melty | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $426,347 | Costs more than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Melty franchise costs
Opening one Melty costs an estimated $205,897 to $646,797. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are real estate and improvements ($50,000 to $400,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures, hardware, software, and supplies ($50,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,000 | ||
| Lease Payments (3 months) | $9,000 | $27,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Real Estate and Improvements | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| Site Design Fee | $3,500 | $5,500 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $25,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, Hardware, Software, and Supplies | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Technology Fees plus set up for digital menu screens and POS terminals (3 months) | $2,397 | $5,297 | |
| Inventory, (Initial Merchandise Purchase for Store) | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Franchise Partner Business Education Program Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Opening Assistance Fee | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Travel and living expenses while training (per person) | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Advertising and marketing (pre-and post-opening, approx.3-months) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Franchise Support - Store Setup Guidance and Consulting | $6,000 | ||
| Melty Business Coach Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3-months) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $205,897 | $646,797 | |
Source: Melty Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Melty franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000, $34,500 for a second unit and $29,000 for each one after. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Melty Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales, paid weekly, plus a 1% advertising fee and 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee/Computer System | Currently $299 monthly but is subject to increase as needed. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Melty Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Melty 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: Melty Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 43
SBA loans to Melty franchisees
Lenders approved 10 SBA 7(a) loans for Melty franchisees from 2023 to 2025, $1.88M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 9 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Melty compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Melty is the 17th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Melty | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $206K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $647K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Who owns Melty?
Melty franchises are sold by Melty Franchising, LLC.
From Melty Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. Its director of operations filed for personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2021 over a business guarantee; it was discharged that year. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Melty Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Melty filings
The figures on this page come from Melty Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 22, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 22, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs and fees |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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