SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 by CML Co-Founder, Jim Tselikis.

Co-Founder of Cousins Maine Lobster Jim Tselikis, Franchisees Todd Nelson, Tara Nelson, TJ Nelson, and family celebrate the launch of their second Boston truck on June 18 th, 2022, at Smugglers Beach, Yarmouth, MA.

Cousins Maine Lobster Rhode Island Grand Opening  
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
11:00am - 6:00pm
Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping Rd.
Portsmouth RI 02871.
https://www.greenvale.com/
CML 12th Anniversary Party Featuring Co-Founder Jim Tselikis 12pm4pm
 

The expansion is being led by the Nelson family, multi-unit franchise owners who started their CML journey in 2020 with the launch of their 1st truck in Boston. Now preparing to launch their 3rd unit, this launch is particularly exciting for Todd Nelson, as his Daughter Tara Nelson, and son, TJ Nelson, join him as franchise owners. Tara and TJ have spent the past 4 years learning the business from the ground up and are excited to evolve their roles and continue their expansion across New England. The new truck will service all of Rhode Island, as well as Windham and New London counties in eastern Connecticut.

When asked about the expansion, Tara Nelson shared, "We can't wait to bring Cousins Maine Lobster to the Rhode Island market and beyond. Rhode Island and Connecticut are known for their beautiful coastlines, seafood, & beaches, and present so many great opportunities for food trucks. Cousins Maine Lobster is the perfect addition to the local food truck scene, and we are excited to serve all our hungry customers."

More information on upcoming events can be found on the CML Rhode Island Facebook page.

Cousins Maine Lobster Rhode Island Facebook Page

Cousins Maine Lobster has food trucks and restaurants across the U.S., with more than 20 new units planned in the coming year. They are currently seeking new franchise partners for markets all across the U.S. for more information regarding franchising opportunities please visit  https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/franchise/.

DISCLAIMER: This information is not an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) registered with applicable state authorities.

For more information, please contact: Jacob Conley, Cousins Maine Lobster Email: jconley@cousinsmainelobster.com

Cousins Maine Lobster was founded in 2012 by Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac. The company started franchising in 2014 and now operates 50 locations nationwide. (PRNewsfoto/Cousins Maine Lobster)

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