A look at the cheesy sandwiches of Melt Shop

There was something of a grilled cheese sandwich craze around 2011, when The Melt Shop opened its doors in New York City. Since then, many similar concepts have fallen by the wayside, but this one just opened its 18th location. These images help explain why.

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