National Fondue Restaurant Franchise Launches New Big Night Out® Menu Item

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the nation’s largest fondue restaurant franchise, announced the nationwide rollout of its new Big Night Out four-course menu item that will offer new food choices and flavor profiles that are available for a limited time only. The Big Night Out is The Melting Pot’s most popular menu item, and it changes throughout year to reflect different seasonal flavors.

Now through June 2007, the Big Night Out four-course fondue dinner features the new Feng Shui Cheese Fondue, Mandarin and Almond Salad, and new entrée choices of white shrimp, sweet curry chicken breast and ahi tuna. The fourth course is The Melting Pot’s popular Yin & Yang Chocolate Fondue dessert.

Feng Shui Cheese Fondue is a blend of Fontina and Butterkase cheeses with a serene touch of rice wine, sake, minced shallots, garlic and scallions. The new Mandarin and Almond Salad offers a fresh mix of Romaine lettuce, red cabbage and carrots topped with toasted almonds, wonton strips, mandarin orange wedges, and a light soy ginger dressing. For their entrées, guests may choose the Fondue Feast, Fondue Fusion or Lobster Indulgence.

The Fondue Feast includes ahi tuna, white shrimp, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, filet mignon, sweet curry chicken breast and potstickers. With the Fondue Fusion guests receive a lobster tail, white shrimp, ahi tuna, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, filet mignon, sweet curry chicken breast and potstickers. The Lobster Indulgence includes twin lobster tails, white shrimp, ahi tuna, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, sweet curry chicken breast and potstickers.

For the finale, the Yin & Yang Chocolate Fondue features an equal measure of dark chocolate and white chocolate artfully swirled together for a perfect balance of flavors.

“Our guests told us via nationwide focus groups that they wanted to experience new fondue flavors,” said Kendra Sartor, vice president of brand development with The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. “And this Big Night Out provides many new, unique and light fondue offerings for the springtime.”

About The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.

With more than 100 locations nationwide and over 30 locations currently under development, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is the country’s premier fondue restaurant franchise. At The Melting Pot, fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different. Guests enjoy a choice of four flavorful fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrées combined with special dipping sauces. The menu also includes creamy cheese fondues, lively salads, fine wines and mouthwatering chocolate fondue desserts. Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot’s corporate headquarters are in Tampa, Fla. For more information visit www.meltingpot.com