Cousins Maine Lobster Expanding to Springfield-Peoria with Grand Opening February 15th

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Local seafood lovers will be excited to hear that Cousins Maine Lobster will be expanding their reach from Chicago into Central Illinois with the launch of their first Springfield-Peoria food truck. The iconic food truck brand, made famous as one of the top five all-time investments on Shark Tank, will be serving up Maine's most coveted comfort foods, including their famous warm and buttery wild-caught lobster rolls, savory New England clam chowder, and fan favorites like lobster tacos, lobster grilled cheese and even loaded lobster tots!

The expansion is led by CML franchisees and brothers, Yunus and Thameem Shahul, who opened their first truck in Chicago, IL in February 2024. They will now operate 6 trucks in the state with the expansion into Central IL. In total, the Shahul's now have more than 20 units open and operating across multiple territories. As top Operators, they have demonstrated their dedication to delivering the highest quality Maine lobster and exceptional service to all of their guests.

Jim Tselikis, co-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster, shared, "We appreciate the incredible welcome we've received from customers in Chicagoland and across Northern Illinois. The overwhelmingly positive response from brand fans has encouraged our expansion with the Shahul family into Central Illinois. They've built an outstanding operations team that consistently delivers best-in-class customer experiences. Their passion for expanding the brand and building strong partnerships within the community is truly inspiring."

Grand Opening Event – Join the Celebration!
Whether you're a longtime supporter or a first-time visitor, Cousins Maine Lobster looks forward to welcoming you to experience the "Maine event" locally, and invites the community to join them for the grand opening celebration in Auburn this weekend.

Cousins Maine Lobster Springfield-Peoria Grand Opening
Slauterhouse Brewing Co. 
Saturday, February 15^th
12pm - 8pm
321 W Madison St
Auburn, IL 62615

More events for this weekend can be found on: Springfield, IL Cousins Maine Lobster Facebook Page

Cousins Maine Lobster is seeking new franchisees nationwide. More franchising information can be found here https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/franchise/.

DISCLAIMER: This news is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy a franchise. Any actual offer or solicitation can only be made through a Franchise Disclosure Document. If you reside in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin, we may not be able to offer you a franchise until it has been registered in your state.

For more information, please contact: Lindsay Herberger at [email protected]

SOURCE Cousins Maine Lobster