Huge Crowd At Branford Brewery For Famous Lobster Food Truck

BRANFORD, CT - A standing room only crowd came to Thimble Islands Brewery Thursday to try out the world famous Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck.

The Branford brewery was packed as people patiently waited to try out the seafood food truck that was made famous when it got a deal on the popular television show Shark Tank six years ago.

Among the truck’s specialties is the Connecticut style lobster roll is served up warm with drawn butter and lemon.

Cousins Maine Lobster, with both food trucks and brick-and-mortar restaurants is located in more than 20 U.S. cities.

The Cousins brand hit it big when it appeared on ABC's entrepreneurship reality show, just a few months after launching their first truck in Los Angeles. Investor Barbara Corcoran decided to put $55,000 into the emerging business, in exchange for a 15 percent stake.

The brand began franchising at Cousins about four and a half years ago, putting potential franchisees through a rigorous vetting process. Now the brand has locations coast-to-coast, from Los Angeles back to their home turf in Maine. You'll also find Cousins in cities where lobster may not be readily available, such as Phoenix, Dallas and Nashville.

Besides the Connecticut lobster roll, Cousins also features a chilled Maine version with a touch of mayonnaise, both on New England-style rolls.

There's New England clam chowder and lobster bisque, as well as a few unconventional items: lobster grilled cheese, with pepper jack and cheddar; lobster tacos and quesadillas on flour tortillas and a lobster tail served in the shell, with drawn butter and tater tots on the side. Lobster tots are also popular, with warmed Maine lobster, pico de gallo and cilantro lime sauce.

The truck also offers kids' meals, gluten-free options and for dessert, classic Maine whoopie pies.
To follow where the food truck will be in Connecticut you call check out Cousins website at https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/truck/southern-connecticut/