Cousins Maine Lobster

Also filed as: Cousins Maine Lobster®

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1988698845

Filed: Jun 12, 2026

FDD Issued: May 23, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

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Franchisor Details

Name: CML Franchise LLC

Address: 125 John Roberts Road, Unit #2, South Portland, ME 04106

Phone: 855-855-4265

Website: www.cousinsmainelobster.com

Franchising Since: 2014

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Royalty

8.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$194K - $651K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets

Franchised

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+19

Closed (Last Year)

-6

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Exclusive Territory

Franchisee operates one Food Truck within a designated Territory; franchisor may...

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Table 2 shows U.S. Average Gross Sales for franchise units: 55 units, average $1...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume

$1,208,313

Highest

$2,172,913

Lowest

$626,498

% Achieving Avg

44.2%

Sample Size

55 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

CML Franchise LLC v. Todd Adams LLC (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 24NNCV00774) - suit agains...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
14817	CA_14817.pdf Canonical 2019 analysis	CA	Apr 24, 2019	Restricted
11638	CA_11638.pdf Canonical 2018 analysis	CA	Apr 25, 2018	Restricted
8628	CA_8628.pdf Canonical 2017 analysis	CA	May 8, 2017	Restricted
115089	492753_Franchise__CML_Storefront__LLC_EFDID__49_Maryland_115089.pdf Canonical 2016 analysis	MD	Jun 20, 2016 FDD issue date	Restricted
5912	CA_5912.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Apr 26, 2016	Restricted

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