Cousins Maine Lobster Debuts Kalamazoo Truck

"We can’t wait to bring Cousins Maine Lobster to the Kalamazoo community,” said Hank.

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Cousins Maine Lobster Debuts Kalamazoo Truck

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Cousins Maine Lobster is debuting a new truck in Kalamazoo, its fourth in West Michigan, with a grand opening event on June 28. The Michigan franchisees, who are childhood friends, have been operating the brand since 2022 and have already launched trucks in Detroit and Grand Rapids.

"We can’t wait to bring Cousins Maine Lobster to the Kalamazoo community,” said Hank. "It’s been an honor to bring a taste of Maine to the Midwest. We look forward to opening our second West Michigan truck so more people in the region can enjoy our lobster offering this summer and beyond.”

The Michigan franchisees are long-time childhood friends and now business partners who saw the opportunity to bring seafood to their home state of Michigan. After falling in love with the brand, they launched their first truck in Detroit in the summer of 2022. Then, three months later, they launched their second truck. Most recently, the group expanded its third truck to Grand Rapids in April.

“Hank, Moe, and Rabih are outstanding franchisees who have shown exceptional leadership and dedication since joining Cousins Maine Lobster three years ago,” said Lindsay Herberger, Director of Franchise Development at Cousins Maine Lobster. “We’re confident their newest truck in Kalamazoo will have the same energy and success they’ve seen in Detroit.”

Cousins Maine Lobster is set to make its official debut on Saturday, June 28, with a grand opening event at St. Julian Winery & Distillery. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., inviting guests to join them as they celebrate the arrival in the market with an official ribbon cutting and launch party. On Sunday, June 29, the truck will continue its debut weekend at Brewery Outré.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on June 25, 2025. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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