Cousins Maine Lobster

About Cousins Maine Lobster
Cousins Maine Lobster is looking for motivated, experienced business people to help us expand our brand of Maine lobster around the world.Cousins Maine Lobster isreal cousins with a passion for the sweet, delicious Maine lobster we grew up eating. We started selling lobster rolls out of a single truck in the spring of 2012. After a lot of hard work (and a good amount of fun) we now have a fleet of trucks and several franchise commitments throughout the United States.Cousins Maine Lobster'scommitment to quality food and great customer service has led to our being featured on ABC s Shark Tank, The Chew, the Katie Couric show, CNBC, FOX, and QVC! Cousins Maine Lobsterhasbeen named the LA Hot List s #1 Food Truck in LA two years in a row and Tasting Table named us the “Best Lobster Roll on the West Coast-- for 2013, 2014, and 2015. Our passion, our nationally recognized brand, our customer loyalty and our awesome lobster rolls make us special. If you re looking to own your own business and are ready to start selling the #1 lobster rolls in America, sign up to join our family.Cousins Maine Lobster isseeking franchisees who are committed to our brand, offering the highest quality food in a family-friendly environment with outstanding customer service, and offering Maine lobster every day from our officialCousins Maine Lobsterfood trucks.The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Cousins Maine Lobster franchise is $232,900 to $828,700. This includes between $68,500 and $98,500, that must be paid to franchisor and its affiliates. The total additional investment necessary to become a Cousins Maine Lobster Area Developer with one additional franchise is $30,000 to $120,000 for 4 additional franchises. This includes $30,000 to $120,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). If you elect and qualify for an Area Developer franchise, you must open a minimum of one additional Cousins Maine Lobster franchise business.#421 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

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