The Melt is a fast-casual eatery founded in San Francisco with a made-to-order menu that features flavorful and juicy MeltBurgers, grilled cheese, homemade mac & cheese and crispy fries all handcrafted with 100 percent all-natural, high quality ingredients. The company’s brand promise guarantees that every ingredient is carefully selected with simple and delicious recipes that are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, The Melt is on a mission to deliver an "I Love It Here" experience to each & every guest. The growth of The Melt is fueled by a solid management team led by industry veteran Ralph Bower as CEO and Founder/Chairman of the Board Jonathan Kaplan plus a top-tier board of directors including Ron Johnson, former head of retail operations at Apple; Mike Moritz, Bruce Dunlevie and Michael Marks, three prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalists; and Michael Mina, a James Beard award winning chef and restaurateur.