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Cousins Maine Lobster
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Cousins Maine Lobster

Fresh Maine lobster rolls served from food trucks across America

The Pitch

Asked for
$55,000 for 5%
Season / Episode
S4 E1 (2012)
Final Deal
$55,000 for 15%
Investor(s)
Barbara Corcoran

About Cousins Maine Lobster

Two cousins from Maine started a food truck serving authentic Maine lobster rolls in LA. Barbara Corcoran helped them franchise into a nationwide food truck empire.

Company Timeline

12
2012
Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac launch a single food truck in Los Angeles
12
2012
Appear on Shark Tank Season 4. Barbara Corcoran invests $55K for 15%
13
2013
Expand to multiple trucks and begin franchising
18
2018
30+ franchise locations operating across the US
22
2022
Over $50M in lifetime revenue. Brick-and-mortar locations added

Where Are They Now?

Expanded to 30+ franchise locations across the US.

🦈 Shark Update

Barbara Corcoran helped develop their franchise model and remains a proud investor.

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