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Cousins Maine Lobster is relaunching in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a new location led by Savas and Victoria Alkoc. The Alkocs joined the CML Franchise Family in 2018 and have since expanded their operations to multiple locations.
Cousins Maine Lobster Pittsburgh will be led by husband and wife team Savas and Victoria Alkoc, who joined the CML Franchise Family in 2018 with one truck headquartered in Freehold, NJ. The Alkocs have steadily expanded their operations by adding a new truck each year. In 2022 they opened their first brick and mortar location on the Asbury Park Boardwalk and expanded into Delaware with their first truck. They set their sights on Pittsburgh when they had the chance to purchase an existing franchise.
"Pittsburgh was an incredible opportunity for us," Savas explained. "The community has been so supportive; we have a strong following here and people are excited to see that we are back and offering the lobster experience that they love."
"Savas and Victoria have done an incredible job building their operations. They have a strong team and infrastructure," explained Cousins Maine Lobster co-founder Jim Tselikis.
Cousins Maine Lobster – Pittsburgh Grand Opening Saturday, March 4 2:00 - 8:00 PM Fermata Brewing 918 Merchant St Ambridge, PA 15003
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on March 1, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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