Event Brief
Melting Pot Closes Knoxville Location After 30+ Years
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: The Melting Pot says its North Central Street Knoxville restaurant closed Tuesday as it transitions to new ownership.
WHO: Melting Pot management and the Knoxville community
WHAT: The Melting Pot closed its North Central Street location after more than three decades.
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 5:42 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The restaurant announced it is transitioning to new ownership and will continue operating under family ownership.
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