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title: "I Heart Mac & Cheese Signs 12 New Franchise Agreements In First Quarter"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6c8c66e7-cd67-47d9-8c8e-1e5945e3f02f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210423_i_heart_mac__cheese_signs_12_new_franchise_agreements_in_first_quarter.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2021-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:46.472Z
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# I Heart Mac & Cheese Signs 12 New Franchise Agreements In First Quarter

**TL;DR:** I Heart Mac & Cheese signed 12 new franchise agreements and opened three new restaurants in the first quarter of 2021. The brand plans to open 30 additional locations by the end of the year.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-04-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210423_i_heart_mac__cheese_signs_12_new_franchise_agreements_in_first_quarter.html).*

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April 23, 2021 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, Fla. - I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast-casual concept specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, today announced it signed 12 franchise agreements with seven new franchisees throughout the first quarter of 2021. In addition, the brand has opened three restaurants in Indiana, Georgia and New York, with 30 additional openings planned by the end of the year.

“I Heart Mac & Cheese is a unique and attractive franchise concept that is really resonating with aspiring entrepreneurs - including those from many diverse backgrounds but in particular, hospitality industry professionals looking to create a fun, profitable post-pandemic career for themselves,” said Stephen Giordanella, I Heart Mac & Cheese CEO and Chairman. “Over the last three months, we have opened restaurants in new states, and we are thrilled to expand our brand further, creating memorable, delicious, convenient dining experiences for communities across the country.”

Throughout the first quarter of 2021, franchise agreements were signed to open new I Heart Mac & Cheese locations in various cities throughout Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Tennessee. In addition, three new locations opened in Indianapolis, IN; Augusta, GA; and Hauppauge, NY.

SOURCE I Heart Mac & Cheese

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210423_i_heart_mac__cheese_signs_12_new_franchise_agreements_in_first_quarter.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6c8c66e7-cd67-47d9-8c8e-1e5945e3f02f).