Chain: Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster Expands into West Virginia

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the nationally recognized food truck concept known for its authentic Maine lobster, is expanding into West Virginia for the very first time. Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Savas and Victoria Alkoc—who operate multiple CML food trucks across several states—are bringing the brand to the Mountain State Savas, a former stock trader, and Victoria, a […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Welcomes New Food Truck in Los Angeles Market

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, has signed an agreement with seasoned entrepreneur Karan Singh to spearhead growth across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara markets. Singh will take over the Los Angeles territory beginning May 1, with a new truck launching in Ventura in August, and additional expansion planned throughout the region […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Returns to Oklahoma City

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand is making a highly anticipated return to Oklahoma City with the grand opening of its latest food truck. Launching on the brand’s 13th anniversary, the new truck marks CML’s 85th unit and coincides with the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.  The new Oklahoma City truck is owned […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Opens Food Truck in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, is expanding its Michigan footprint with the launch of a new food truck in Grand Rapids. This marks the third CML food truck and the second market for seasoned operators Hussein (Hank) Kdouh, Muhammed (Moe) Zahr, and Rabih Zahr, bringing the irresistible flavors of Maine lobster […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Brings Food Truck to Albany, New York

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand is expanding its footprint in New York with the launch of a brand-new food truck in Albany. Led by seasoned franchisees and brothers Yunus and Thameem Shahul, this marks the duo’s 23rd CML truck, bringing the irresistible flavors of Maine lobster directly to New York’s capital. With […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Adds Second Truck in Northwest Pennsylvania

One of the nation’s most celebrated seafood brands is expanding its footprint in Pennsylvania. Cousins Maine Lobster, the nationally recognized food truck and restaurant concept serving authentic Maine lobster, is growing in Northwest Pennsylvania with the addition of a second truck. Husband-and-wife duo Savas and Victoria Alkoc, who have operated in Pittsburgh for several years, are adding this new truck to meet the growing […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Announces Multiple Leadership Changes

Cousins Maine Lobster Co-Founders, Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac, announced a series of leadership changes in support of their continued plans for expansion, anchored by the appointment of Shaun Higgins as President. Over the past fifteen months CML has opened 22 new units and has more than 20 new unit openings planned for 2024. The brand continues to drive profitable, […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Opens 65th Unit in Rhode Island

Cousins Maine Lobster, the Shark Tank phenom known for serving up wild caught Maine lobster rolls, authentic New England clam chowder, and delicious whoopie pies is celebrating it’s 12th anniversary with the opening of their 65th unit in the Rhode Island market. CML invites the community to join them as they celebrate with an official ribbon cutting and launch party, featuring an appearance […]

Premier Food Trucks Completes 40th Mobile Kitchen for Cousins Maine Lobster

Premier Food Trucks (PFT), the world’s leading custom food truck designer and manufacturer, happily announced the completion of its 40th custom-built mobile kitchen for Cousins Maine Lobster, a nationwide provider of authentic Maine Lobster rolls featured on an episode of “Shark Tank.” The latest addition to the fleet marks a significant milestone in the enduring partnership […]

Cousins Maine Lobster to Test New Markets on Labor Day Weekend

Cousins Maine Lobster, leading food truck concept and provider of the tastiest Maine lobster rolls across the country, is hitting the road Labor Day Weekend to test new markets and reach new customers throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.  Saturday, September 2 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mocama Beer Company 629 S 8th St. Fernandina […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Announces Opening of Food Truck in Portland, Oregon

Cousins Maine Lobster, leading lobster franchise brand and provider of the tastiest Maine lobster rolls across the country, announces the upcoming Grand Opening of their newest food truck in Portland, OR on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Oregon Trail Brewfest located at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center at 1726 Washington St., Oregon City. This […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Hires Angela Coppler as Head of Development

Cousins Maine Lobster has invested in a new strategic leadership role designed to accelerate growth of their food truck and brick and mortar business and announces their most recent hire, Angela Coppler who will serve as the company’s first Head of Development. Coppler is a fourteen-year veteran of The Wendy’s Company where she spent most […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Opens New Territories

Cousins Maine Lobster announced the openings of two new territories in the United States as well as four signed franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2022. The new deals solidify a strong start to the year and mark another success milestone on the 10-year anniversary of the brand, founded in April 2012. Recent franchise […]

Cousins Maine Lobster Signs 10 Franchise Deals in 5 Months

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) announced that it has awarded 10 franchises in the past five months. The company, which offers freshly prepared Maine lobster rolls, bisques, chowders, and sides from three mobile food trucks in the greater Los Angeles area, sold its first franchise in July and has since signed deals for the major food […]