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title: "Cousins Maine Lobster Makes a Splash in West Virginia with Morgantown Grand Opening"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d94da2d8-d83b-4b4f-a1a2-2d3b3bf84ae2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250512_cousins_maine_lobster_makes_a_splash_in_west_virginia_with_morgantown_grand.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:54:01.226Z
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# Cousins Maine Lobster Makes a Splash in West Virginia with Morgantown Grand Opening

**TL;DR:** Cousins Maine Lobster is expanding into West Virginia for the first time with a grand opening in Morgantown. The location is owned by husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Savas and Victoria Alkoc, who are fans of the brand.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-05-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250512_cousins_maine_lobster_makes_a_splash_in_west_virginia_with_morgantown_grand.html).*

## Story

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) is expanding into West Virginia for the very first time. Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Savas and Victoria Alkoc are bringing the brand to the Mountain State.

Savas, a former stock trader, and Victoria, a professional photographer, fell in love with Cousins Maine Lobster after trying the food in Boston. Their journey from lobster lovers to business owners has been driven by passion, perseverance, and the joy of serving something they believe in. What started as a shared love for the product evolved into a full-fledged business venture in 2018.

Known for their engaging customer service and savvy use of social media, the Alkocs have built a loyal following throughout the regions they serve. Their operations are a true family affair, with their son and a strong team of managers playing an active role in daily logistics and event coordination.

“Expanding into West Virginia is an exciting milestone for us,” said Victoria Alkoc. “We’re so proud to grow this business alongside our family and team and share the experience, energy, and flavor of Cousins Maine Lobster with more communities.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- new location (topic)
- West Virginia (location)
- Cousins Maine Lobster (company)
- Morgantown (location)
- Savas Alkoc (person)
- Victoria Alkoc (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250512_cousins_maine_lobster_makes_a_splash_in_west_virginia_with_morgantown_grand.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d94da2d8-d83b-4b4f-a1a2-2d3b3bf84ae2).