Connecticut Lobster Roll War

Connecticut Lobster Roll War

Source: BroBible

Summary

Connecticut’s coastline is home to many restaurants serving lobster rolls, with some establishments engaging in a “lobster roll war” by offering increasingly large and expensive options. The Clam Castle in Madison offers a two-foot-long lobster roll called the “Lobzilla” for $180, while Supreme Seafood in North Branford offers a three-pound lobster roll called the “King’s Claw” for $230. The Clam Castle has responded with a four-foot, four-pound “Kong version” for $319.


Our Reading

The routine arrives with confidence.

Lobster rolls get a new name: “Lobzilla”, “King’s Claw”, “Kong version”.

Restaurants engage in a “lobster roll war” with absurd amounts of meat and massive price tags.

Four-foot, four-pound lobster rolls are now a thing.

The Great Connecticut Lobster Roll War is just a fancy name for “who can charge more for a lobster roll”.


Author: Evan Null