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    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA vs The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA2026 FDDThe Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    $1,181,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    $1,797,654

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    $20

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA: 9, The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    $1,181,000
    $65,000 As arranged Before and after opening Suppliers TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS — 1181000
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    $1,797,654
    ed Third Parties TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT UNDER THE FRANCHISE PROGRAM (19) — 1797654
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    $20
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    6%
    cal year. ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Type of Fee 1 Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee 2 — 6
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    5%
    ITEM 6. OTHER FEES Type of Fee 1 Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty and Service Fee 2 — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    2%
    ldi’s – 04/26 FDD Type of Fee 1 Amount Due Date Remarks Brand Fund Contribution — 2 — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    3% of “bdf”). 2 up to — 3%
    he Royalty and Service Fee payments. Brand Development Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    88
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    93
    Outlets at end of 2026
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    −2
    Calculated: 90 at end of 2023 → 88 at end of 2025

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    +1
    Calculated: 92 at end of 2024 → 93 at end of 2026
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    1984
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Middlethird
    14 restaurants
    other Table1 Middlethird
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Topthird
    13 restaurants
    other Table1 Topthird
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Bottomthird
    $1,646,764
    other Table1 Bottomthird
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    +6 more groups in the full report
    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Top Third
    12 restaurants
    other Franchised Top Third
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Middle Third
    14 restaurants
    other Franchised Middle Third
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Bottom Third
    $1,570,349
    other Franchised Bottom Third
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +5 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA vs The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.: common questions

    Which costs less to open, GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA or The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.?
    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA: $1,181,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.: $1,797,654 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA and The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. royalties compare?
    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA or The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.?
    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA: 88 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45); The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.: 93 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA and The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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