Cousins Maine Lobster charges a royalty fee of 8.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Cousins Maine Lobster franchise is approximately 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $150/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Cousins Maine Lobster has been involved in 1 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Cousins Maine Lobster franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Cousins Maine Lobster offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Cousins Maine Lobster currently operates 73 locations (2025 FDD) (65 franchised, 8 company-owned). The system grew by 35.2% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 18.4%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Cousins Maine Lobster is 4.6% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Cousins Maine Lobster FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.2M (average: $1.3M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Cousins Maine Lobster is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 15 years.

Cousins Maine Lobster's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 15 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Cousins Maine Lobster's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Cousins Maine Lobster provides 125 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Cousins Maine Lobster provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.