Established Local Franchisee Brings Metal Supermarkets to Melbourne

Premier metal supplier offers local businesses, manufacturers and metal hobbyists over 8,000 shapes, types and grades of metal

October 13, 2025 | Melbourne, Florida – Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, will open its newest location in Melbourne, Florida on October 13, 2025. Led by serial entrepreneur Chip Jones, the new location is set to become the one-stop shop and premier metal supplier for local professionals, businesses and hobbyists in Melbourne.

The new location – the 12th Metal Supermarkets store in Florida – will offer Melbourne customers an extensive selection of over 8,000 shapes, types and grades of metals such as steel and aluminum, as well as specialty metals and custom grades for aerospace, marine and industrial applications.

Chip Jones: Committed to providing white-glove customer service to local businesses, manufacturers and metal enthusiasts

With a dedicated and knowledgeable team of five employees, Metal Supermarkets Melbourne is committed to providing world-class service and value-added services such as same-day delivery and pickup.

“Our team is well-equipped to fulfill the needs of local metal professionals, manufacturers, hobbyists and homeowners in Melbourne,” said Jones. “We are looking forward to developing meaningful relationships with customers and ensuring they receive the metals they need cut and ready fast.”

With a background in implantable medical device development, Jones opened his first Metal Supermarkets location in West Palm Beach in 2020, which was followed by his acquisition of Metal Supermarkets Fort Lauderdale in 2022. The opening of his third location – Metal Supermarkets Melbourne – was driven by Jones’ desire to expand the business model across Florida to fulfill an underserved market need for small-quantity metals.

Passionately providing metal to over 300,000 customers worldwide

Each Metal Supermarkets location provides solutions to customers’ metal needs in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer categories with a diverse product base and no-minimum order quantity.

“Metal Supermarkets is thrilled to expand our franchise network in Florida with the opening of our 12th store in the Sunshine State,” said Ryan Pryznyk, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “We continue to be impressed by Chip’s entrepreneurial drive, business acumen and commitment to world-class customer service. We are excited to see him grow the Melbourne store and foster valuable relationships with local metal buyers looking for speedy service, variety and convenience.”

Metal Supermarkets Melbourne offers an extensive inventory of metals, which can be cut to each customer’s exact specifications with several other value-added processes available, such as bending, drilling and notching. Metal Supermarkets is the trusted metals supplier for local manufacturers, machinists, maintenance and repair, tool and die shops, hospitals, hotels, schools, artists, hobbyists and more.

The new Metal Supermarkets Melbourne store will service Melbourne and the surrounding areas. Located at 4045 Dow Rd., Suite 104, Melbourne, Florida, 32934, Metal Supermarkets Melbourne is open 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

For additional information about Metal Supermarkets Melbourne, visit www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/melbourne/.

For further information: Laura Schober, Senior PR & Communications Specialist | (647) 981-9040