What to know about Cousins Maine Lobster food truck ahead of its Wisconsin Rapids stop

WISCONSIN RAPIDS − Maine lobster from a company featured on Shark Tank is making its way to Wisconsin Rapids next week.

Cousins Maine Lobster will be serving its lobster menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 18 with its food truck parked at The Home Depot, 1500 24^th St. S.

Here’s what you should know before checking it out.

What’s on the menu?

The food truck offers a menu that includes two kinds of lobster rolls for $24 each: the Maine features Maine lobster served chilled with a little mayonnaise on a New England roll, and the Connecticut features Maine lobster served warm with butter and lemon on a New England roll.

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If you’re looking for a different take on lobster, specialties include a lobster grilled cheese for $21 and lobster tots for $21. If it’s looking like a good day for soup, Cousins Maine Lobster also offers a lobster bisque and a New England clam chowder, both at $8 for a cup and $10 for a bowl.

There are also combo meals, kids meals and sides including tater tots, Cape Cod chips and a Whoopie Pie.

How do I order?

Guests can order right at the truck or find the Cousins Maine Lobster mobile app, set the location to Chicago and order online starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 18. The truck accepts all major debit and credit cards, as well as contactless payment. The truck does not accept cash payments.

What is Cousins Maine Lobster?

Cousins Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis founded Cousins Maine Lobster in 2012. According to the company’s website, they grew up in Portland, Maine, and wanted to bring their family tradition of boiling lobster in huge pots in the backyard to the rest of the country.

The two founders launched the company with the first food truck in April 2012. In October of that year, they appeared on Shark Tank, pitching their business. Barbara Corcoran invested in the company, and the cousins have since franchised and grown the business to include brick-and-mortar restaurants, food trucks and food halls in 26 states and the District of Columbia.

The Chicago franchise has its food truck stopping at various locations throughout Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. For more information, visit cousinsmainelobster.com or find Cousins Maine Lobster (Chicago, IL) on Facebook.

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