Melting Pot celebrates silver anniversary with deals

The Melting Pot celebrates 25 years in Charlotte with a 25-day special benefitting Levine Children's Hospital. Nov. 1-25, you can get a four-course fondue meal for two for $99.95, with $25 going to Levine -- and each couple who get that special will also get a $50 certificate to use on a visit to either of the Charlotte locations (midtown and Lake Norman) in 2015. The four courses are cheese fondue, salad, entree of mixed meats and chocolate fondue.

Giveaways on Facebook will include vintage fondue sets and free fondue for a year. The midtown location, opened in 1989, is at 901 S. Kings Drive (704-334-4400); Lake Norman's, opened in 2011, is at 16625 Statesville Road (704-987-2201).