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I Heart Mac & Cheese signs 3-unit deal

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December 6, 2019

I Heart Mac & Cheese has inked a three-store development agreement with Raj Patel to bring the brand to Alabama. Two locations will open in Birmingham and the third will open in Tuscaloosa throughout 2020 and 2021, according to a company press release. 

The franchise group includes Patels parents, Vinod and Dipika Patel, the latter two who will manage and oversee day-to-day operations. Raj Patel was attracted to I Heart Mac & Cheese — and the restaurant industry — as his parents and other family members owned full-service restaurants during his childhood.

"I'm thrilled to be opening the very first I Heart Mac & Cheese locations in Alabama, alongside my parents," said Raj Patel. "We look forward to bringing a unique dining experience to Birmingham and showcasing menu items that are reminiscent of everyone's favorite childhood memories."

I Heart Mac & Cheese opened in 2016, in Fort Lauderdale.