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title: "Cousins Maine Lobster Welcomes New LA Franchisee"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/aad7d38b-7fd2-4eb0-9994-4e575f5f89ac
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_cousins_maine_lobster_welcomes_new_la_franchisee.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2025-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:45:04.322Z
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# Cousins Maine Lobster Welcomes New LA Franchisee

**TL;DR:** Cousins Maine Lobster has signed an agreement with Karan Singh to spearhead growth across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara markets. Singh, a seasoned entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, will operate the LA market and expand the brand into Santa Barbara and Ventura.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-05-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_cousins_maine_lobster_welcomes_new_la_franchisee.html).*

## Story

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) has signed an agreement with seasoned entrepreneur Karan Singh to spearhead growth across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara markets. Singh will take over the Los Angeles territory beginning May 1, with a new truck launching in Ventura in August, and additional expansion planned throughout the region in the coming year.

Singh has over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, operating well-known brands, and currently owns Subway franchises. As a local Southern California resident, he is filling a major gap in the region’s fast-casual seafood options. Known for his approachable leadership, operational discipline, and commitment to building family-friendly teams, Singh is bringing that same energy to Cousins Maine Lobster.

“When I first discovered Cousins Maine Lobster, I knew right away it was something special,” said Karan. “It’s an honor to operate the LA market and be able to expand the brand into Santa Barbara and Ventura. I am looking forward to bringing that unique experience to people who don’t get to enjoy lobster every day. Seeing the smiles and reactions when someone takes their first bite, that’s what it’s all about.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- Subway (company)
- market expansion (topic)
- Los Angeles (location)
- Cousins Maine Lobster (company)
- new franchisee (topic)
- fast casual seafood (topic)
- Santa Barbara (location)
- Ventura (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_cousins_maine_lobster_welcomes_new_la_franchisee.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/aad7d38b-7fd2-4eb0-9994-4e575f5f89ac).