Angie’s Lobster, “Home of the $9.99 Maine Lobster Roll,” is opening its first location in Tucson on Wednesday, December 18 at 110 S. Wilmot Rd. — right there on the corner of Broadway and Wilmot.
Operated by husband-and-wife team Tony and Roushan Christofellis, who are also the founders of the Salad and Go drive-thru concept that was recently sold, Angie’s Lobster began in the Phoenix area in 2022.
The drive-thru lobster joint is an ode to Tony’s mother (Angie) who moved from Greece to Boston, Massachusetts and loved fried clams, broiled scrod, and lobster, of course. She even owned her own restaurants at some point in New England before passing away in March 2020.
“Angie’s Lobster was created to honor our mother and ensure her legacy lives on — with love, courage, compassion, servant leadership, energy, fight, and fun,” Tony added.
“Affordable Luxury”
While many lobster rolls cost $22 or more, Angie’s Lobster is “built on chasing efficiencies and vertical integration.”
Today, the company sources its lobster off the boats from a wharf they own in Maine and then transports them 35 miles to their processing facility, where the meat is steamed and flash-frozen before being shipped to Arizona.
In Maine, they also manage a self-owned trucking fleet to control the entire supply chain from ocean to plate.
“Lobster is a luxury food that only a certain group of people can enjoy with frequency. For front-line workers and their families, it is a yearly special treat. It should be affordable for them to eat every week. While others chase revenue, we chase efficiency,” said Tony, emphasizing that owning the supply chain keeps prices low and wages high (team members start at $18.51 per hour in Tucson).
On The Menu
Angie’s Lobster serves only wild-caught Maine lobster — no langoustine (Norwegian lobster) or warm-water lobster. They also offer other wild-caught seafood: North Atlantic Snow Crab, New England Fried Clam, Mexican colossal shrimp, and a North Atlantic Cod Fried Sandwich.
All rolls and sandwiches are served à la carte or as meals with fries, Angie’s signature sauce, and a drink.
Angie’s Lobster will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m..
The new drive-thru location also offers a walk-up option with QR code self-ordering and cashless transactions, making it easier than ever to grab fresh Maine lobster and a line-up of wild-caught seafood on the go.
Angie’s Lobster is located at 110 S. Wilmot Rd. For more information, visit angieslobster.com.
In Other Angie’s News…
On Friday, December 13, Tucson’s first Angie’s Prime Grill opened to the public at 2574 N. Campbell Ave. — the former Frankie’s South Philly Cheesesteaks location.
Over at Angie’s Prime Grill, the menu features grilled-to-order prime meats — USDA Prime top sirloin steak, antibiotic, and hormone-free chicken, and wild-caught Mexican colossal shrimp. As mentioned earlier, it’s all available at affordable prices, and Angie’s USDA Prime steak is butchered on-site.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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