Which Shark Tank investor made the deal with Cousins Maine Lobster?
Answer
Barbara Corcoran
Answer
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran made the Shark Tank deal with Cousins Maine Lobster.
Cousins Maine Lobster was founded by cousins Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis, who grew up in Massachusetts and built a business around Maine lobster. Their pitch presented a food-truck concept that brought lobster rolls and related seafood items directly to customers.
Barbara Corcoran invested after the cousins appeared on Shark Tank. The company then expanded beyond its original truck operation through additional trucks, restaurants, shipping, and franchising. Its story is frequently cited as an example of a local food concept scaling nationally after television exposure.
The name “Cousins” refers to the founders' family relationship, not to a group of investors. Corcoran is the correct Shark, while the founders remained the entrepreneurs operating the company.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026