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Melting Pot® vs Jason's Deli

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Melting Pot® and Jason's Deli are full-service restaurants franchises. Melting Pot® requires an investment of $1.6M – $2.7M while Jason's Deli requires $1.7M – $2.5M. Melting Pot® discloses average revenue of $2.2M; Jason's Deli does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Jason's Deli has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Melting Pot® (29.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Melting Pot® F (Bottom Quintile) and Jason's Deli A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$1.6M – $2.7M
$1.7M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee
$45K
$35K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.2M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
29.3% (75 loans)
0.0% (14 loans)
Total Units
89
236
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1984
N/A
FDD Year
2025
2025