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title: "I Heart Mac & Cheese Debuts In Hauppauge, NY, Ready To Fuel Long Island With Cheesey Goodness"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a6d05bd5-f657-4358-9072-23b6b2204980
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210330_i_heart_mac__cheese_debuts_in_hauppauge_ny_ready_to_fuel_long_island_with_c.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:11.563Z
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# I Heart Mac & Cheese Debuts In Hauppauge, NY, Ready To Fuel Long Island With Cheesey Goodness

**TL;DR:** I Heart Mac & Cheese has opened a new location in Hauppauge, New York, offering a variety of menu options and health-conscious bases. The brand, led by CEO and Chairman Steve Giordanella, is expanding throughout New York and introducing new locations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-03-30. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210330_i_heart_mac__cheese_debuts_in_hauppauge_ny_ready_to_fuel_long_island_with_c.html).*

## Story

“It’s really exciting to open a new location in Hauppauge and bring our beloved classic menu offerings to this new Long Island area community,” said Steve Giordanella, the CEO and Chairman of I Heart Mac & Cheese. “Expanding the brand and watching people fall in love with this concept that celebrates the childhood classics always makes us very happy and proud. We look forward to Hauppauge’s success, as we continue to introduce new locations throughout New York.”

Serving up a variety of health-conscious bases including quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, gluten-free pasta, plant-based protein, and dairy-free alternatives, as well as an extensive array of traditional mac & cheese and sandwich options, South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese is a popular concept. The brand has earned a reputation for consistent, delicious food and is well-known for custom, build-your-own macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches. Guests select a pasta, bread, quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, or tater tot base along with a choice of ten different proteins, eleven vegetables, and nine cheeses.

Gluten-free, vegan, and plant-based options are also available. Sesame ginger, mango habanero, buffalo, BBQ, and pesto are a few of the delicious dressings and sauces available to mix in or top off each creation.

The newest I Heart Mac & Cheese location in Hauppauge will feature signature chef-driven combinations like Baked Chicken Parmesan, Baked Meatball Parmesan, The Cuban, Pepperoni Pizza, and Lobster & White Truffle Mac, among others. Side dishes include Cheesy Broccoli, and Tomato Soup; desserts include Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, Marshmallow Treats, and Caramel Cookies. Extensive catering options will also be available to enhance any meeting or gathering.

The location will have themed weekly programming, with details to be announced soon, including “Kids Eat Free” Monday nights. In addition, on National Grilled Cheese Day (April 12), residents can stop by to celebrate everyone’s favorite comfort food in a delicious and budget-friendly way, with a Buy One, Get One 50 Percent Off special on all grilled cheese sandwiches (some restrictions may apply).

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- location opening (topic)
- menu options (topic)
- health conscious (topic)
- Hauppauge (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210330_i_heart_mac__cheese_debuts_in_hauppauge_ny_ready_to_fuel_long_island_with_c.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a6d05bd5-f657-4358-9072-23b6b2204980).