Cousins Maine Lobster
| Founded | 2012 |
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Shark Tank Appearance
| Season | Season 4 |
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| Episode | Aired 2012 |
| Shark(s) | Barbara Corcoran |
| Ask | $55,000 for 5% |
| Outcome | Deal reached โ $55,000 for 15% |
Cousins Maine Lobster started as a single Los Angeles food truck run by Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac, two Maine natives selling lobster rolls on the West Coast. They took a $55,000 deal from Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank in 2012 and grew the business into a national franchise.
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