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Kraft Mac & Cheese Is Bringing Its Cheesy Flavor to Ramen. Here’s What to Know.
The new line enters a $2.7 billion ramen category as Kraft Heinz expands beyond mac and cheese with bowls that cook in 3 1/2 minutes.
Kraft Mac is launching Cheesy Ramen, marking the brand's first expansion into a new category in two decades, with chicken, spicy, and pork flavors arriving in April 2027.
Seeking to tap into the ramen category, Kraft Heinz is entering the $2.7 billion market, which has grown 9% year over year as younger consumers seek global flavors.
CEO Steve Cahillane vowed to spend $700 million boosting innovation and Marketing, which is up 35% year over year, while one bowl of Cheesy Ramen retails for $2.99.
The product features no artificial flavors or dyes and contains 9 grams of protein per serving, while Kraft Heinz plans to expand the line with brick multipacks and cups.
As Kraft Mac celebrates its 90th birthday, the brand is building on PowerMac's success, introduced Earlier this year, which is currently generating incremental sales for the brand.