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title: "US Army Veteran Celebrates Grand Opening Of I Heart Mac & Cheese Location In Augusta, GA"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7e18438b-ffb8-452c-816a-976269479ac4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_us_army_veteran_celebrates_grand_opening_of_i_heart_mac__cheese_location_in.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:45.382Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# US Army Veteran Celebrates Grand Opening Of I Heart Mac & Cheese Location In Augusta, GA

**TL;DR:** I Heart Mac & Cheese and More celebrated the grand opening of a new location in Augusta, GA, led by US Army veteran Brandie Taylor. The new location is at 826 Cabela Dr. Suite #5 in Augusta, GA.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-02-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_us_army_veteran_celebrates_grand_opening_of_i_heart_mac__cheese_location_in.html).*

## Story

Brandie Taylor, a veteran of the United States Army, is excited to be spearheading the opening and operation of her own I Heart Mac & Cheese restaurant. Having served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and later undergoing a life-threatening brain surgery, Brandie is no stranger to life-or-death situations. As a result, she’s decided to commit herself to living her life to the fullest and doing the things she loves—and she LOVES I Heart Mac & Cheese and More!

“It’s not about where you come from, it’s about where you go from there,” Taylor shared about all the experiences that led her to her decision to become a franchisee. “I never let the past define me.”

“Brandie’s enthusiasm is contagious and we’re grateful to have someone like her on our team,” said I Heart Mac & Cheese and More CEO and Chairman, Steve Giordanella. “We’re thrilled to be able to support her every way we can during her grand opening.”

The Augusta community has been searching for new and exciting dining opportunities, and I Heart Mac & Cheese and More is exactly what they’ve been looking for. Located at 826 Cabela Dr. Suite #5 in Augusta, GA, the newest I Heart Mac & Cheese and More location is ready and raring to serve its eager community.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- grand opening (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- veteran-owned business (topic)
- Augusta (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210217_us_army_veteran_celebrates_grand_opening_of_i_heart_mac__cheese_location_in.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7e18438b-ffb8-452c-816a-976269479ac4).