Melting Pot Opens In Bridge Street

Huntsville, Alabama (March 11, 2009) - The Melting Pot of Huntsville will open today, March 11. Located upstairs in suite 340 of Bridge Street Town Centre, across from the Westin, The Melting Pot is a dinner-only fondue restaurant that is locally owned and operated by David and Steve Hagins. Huntsville guests will remember General Manager Trey Aitken from his tenure at the Green Bottle Grill, 801 Franklin, and South Park Café.

The Melting Pot of Huntsville will encompass more than 7,000 square feet, with seating for more than 225 guests, including an 1100 square foot balcony for dining outside. In addition to its upscale-casual dining environment, the restaurant will also feature two secluded “lover’s lane” seating areas that create a truly intimate atmosphere, as well as a private banquet room that can accommodate group events and activities for up to 40 guests.

At The Melting Pot, fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where guests can truly “dip into something different.” Following a creamy cheese fondue and salad, guests choose from four fondue cooking styles and a variety of entrées, including filet mignon, lobster, breast of chicken, pork, duck, shrimp, salmon, and more. Dessert features chocolate fondue served with dipping items like fresh strawberries, cheesecake, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies. The Melting Pot offers a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, fine wines, attentive service, and signature fondue dinners.

“Our wonderful staff is in place, and everyone’s getting ready for the opening day,” David Hagins said. “This is an ideal location for The Melting Pot. Bridge Street Town Centre is a dining and entertainment destination, and we’re fortunate to be located in this exciting, high-energy location.”

Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot’s corporate headquarters are in Tampa, Florida. With 142 restaurants nationwide, existing locations in 37 states, including the District of Columbia, and over 28 locations currently in development, The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. is the country’s premier fondue restaurant franchise.

Bridge Street Town Centre, in the heart of Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is a 550,000 square foot retail lifestyle center that features a 14-screen Monaco Pictures, 210-room Westin Huntsville Hotel with 35 luxury residences occupying three of the top floors, 133,000 square feet of office space, a 10-acre lake that features gondola and pedal boat rides, and a majestic full-sized carousel. The Centre features several retailers unique to the area including: Kate Spade, Apple, Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand Jeans, Anthropologie, J. Crew, PF Chang’s, and Cantina Laredo.

O&S Holdings, LLC was formed in 1992 by Gary Safady and his cousin Paul Orfalea, who founded Kinko’s Copies. O&S Holdings and its affiliates own more than eighty properties in the United States, including the 550,000 square foot Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City, Louisiana, a waterfront entertainment and outlet center anchored by Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and a 14-screen Regal Cinemas. Also under development is Phase 1 of Bridge Street Town Centre in McKinney, Texas, featuring the Westin McKinney, and the 825,000 square foot Marketplace at El Paso in Fresno, CA.

For more information visit www.meltingpot.com or www.bridgestreethuntsville.com