Melt Named One Of US's Fastest Growing Restaurants

LAKEWOOD, OH — Melt Bar and Grilled is one of America's 50 fastest growing restaurants, according to Restaurant Business Magazine. Melt came in at 36th on the Future 50 list.

“Making the Future 50 list is great,” says Matt Fish, owner and founder, “But the thing that means the most to me is that it is validation of the Melt concept. Gourmet comfort food, served in a cool atmosphere by awesome people, creates not just a meal, but an experience. We’re grateful for the continued support from our fans and promise to never stop trying to get better and better!”

Melt has been expanding into new Northeast Ohio communities, opening restaurants in Canton and Avon in recent months. Fish's restaurant seems to be following an aggressive plan to spread the Melt love to new communities.

Restaurant Business Magazine is a publication for the food service industry, covering trends in the market and news for companies in that space. The No. 1 spot on the 2018 list was occupied by CoreLife Eatery, which saw year-over-year sales growth of 241 percent. Melt saw a 35 percent growth in year-over-year sales, for comparison.

Still, Melt is ranked higher than some other familiar Northeast Ohio names like Piada and Bakersfield. To see Restaurant Business Magazine's full list, click here.

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