A Florida-based macaroni and cheese franchise is coming to New Jersey.

I Heart Mac & Cheese is opening spots in Hoboken and Jersey City, the franchise’s first New Jersey locations. Official opening dates were not yet announced, but one is expected to open this year and another in 2021.

The menu features build-your-own macaroni and cheese bowls, as well as grilled cheese sandwiches. In 2019, the franchise also released a vegan menu with plant-based options through a partnership with Beyond Meat.

“I’m excited to expand and diversify my franchise portfolio with the addition of my two I Heart Mac & Cheese locations in New Jersey,” Vikram Bir, future manager and operator of the New Jersey restaurants, said in a statement. "I’m proud to launch the brand as they continue to expand across the country.”

I Heart Mac & Cheese was founded in 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are currently 10 restaurants throughout Florida and New York, with more coming soon to various states, including Georgia, Indiana, Illinois and Texas.

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