Matt Fish said he pulled every lever he possibly could, but amid a pile of debt, a challenging economy and shifting consumer ...

Melt Bar and Grilled closes its last location, ending an 18-year run, following bankruptcy and financial challenges.

Following its announcement on New Year's Day that Melt Bar and Grilled was shutting down for good, the restaurant is holding a wake for itself to sell off memorabilia.

The start of 2025 marks the end of an era for grilled cheese lovers in Ohio. Melt Bar and Grilled, a chain once synonymous ...

Melt Bar and Grilled's founder shares the emotional journey that led to the closure of his grilled cheese franchise.

After 18+ years in operation, Melt Bar and Grilled owner Matt Fish announced the permanent closure of the restaurant's last remaining location on New Year's Day.On his Facebook account, Fish released ...

In an announcement posted to social media on January 1, 2025, Melt owner Matt Fish announced the local restaurant is ...

The news comes after the grilled-cheese-based restaurant and bar closed 12 of its 13 locations over the last two years.

Melt Bar & Grilled once had 13 locations throughout Ohio, but according to owner Matt Fish, the chain never recovered from ...

After launching Melt in Lakewood in 2006, Matt Fish grew the brand to a dozen locations over the next decade and a half. In recent years, however, as dining habits changed and financial realities ...