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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in Georgia

March 22, 2019

I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed an agreement with G5 Services to open a location in Augusta, Georgia, according to a company press release. Under the ownership of Kimberly and Brian Grotz, it will open by the end of the year. 

"We are so thrilled to have Kim and Brian on board with I Heart Mac & Cheese, and feel our concept is a great fit for them as they look to develop a family business," said Stephen Giordanella, I Heart Mac & Cheese CEO and chairman, in the release. "As a veteran of the United States Army, Brian brings outstanding discipline and leadership skills, and we know that veterans make outstanding franchise owners. With Kim by his side and her passion for operating a thriving business, we know that this team has what it takes to be successful for the long run."

 A franchise concept in the restaurant industry with no fryers, grease trap systems or hood systems, I Heart Mac & Cheese requires low investment and can operate in small spaces, including shopping malls, sports venues, areas close to colleges and universities and high-traffic pedestrian areas, Giordanella said. 

I Heart Mac & Cheese first opened in 2016, in Fort Lauderdale, and other Florida locations include Pembroke Pines, Jupiter, Coral Springs and Boca Raton. In addition, there is a corporate location in Patchogue, New York, with additional corporate locations slated to open soon in New York, Florida and Georgia. In 2017, the company launched its franchising program nationwide and has a franchised location in Davie, Florida.