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Buy an Ellianos Coffee Franchise

Ellianos Coffee is a drive-thru specialty coffee franchise founded in 2002 in Lake City, Florida, by Scott and Pam Stewart, inspired by Pacific Northwest coffee culture. It offers Italian-quality espresso drinks, smoothies, frappés, teas, and all-day food like breakfast bowls, sandwiches, and grits, using real ingredients like fresh-roasted coffee and real butter. With a compact 800 sq ft double-sided drive-thru model, it emphasizes speed, Southern hospitality, and community focus, expanding to nearly 35 states. Mature units average $991K in revenue with low overhead, ideal for scalable growth in smaller towns. Home or semi-absentee operable, it’s perfect for entrepreneurs entering the booming coffee sector without full-time barista demands.

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Why buy an Ellianos Coffee Franchise?

Ellianos offers high AUVs ($991K), low costs ($612K investment), full support, and explosive drive-thru coffee growth for scalable, community-rooted profits.

Ellianos Coffee Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2002

    • Franchising Since

      2003

    • New Startup Cost

      $671,500 – $1,068,700

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

      $2,000 to existing franchisee; $500 convenience of ownership

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Net Sales or $350/week min

    • Marketing Fee

      1.25%

      of Net Sales; may increase up to 3%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      63

    • New Units Opened *

      16

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,127,170

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Ellianos Coffee – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Ellianos provides end-to-end aid: site selection, comprehensive classroom and on-site training, grand opening help, ongoing operations via real estate, marketing, and supply chain experts. Franchisees get proven systems for efficiency, community marketing tools, and family-like treatment rooted in founders' franchising experience, enabling quick launches and scalability.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Self-motivated entrepreneurs with business acumen, sales skills, and community ties excel; no coffee experience needed, but leadership for managing small teams (owner + staff) is key.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Recognized as a top drive-thru coffee franchise, Ellianos ranks high in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and Franchise Business Review for satisfaction and growth. It's praised for rapid Southeast expansion and strong unit economics in a competitive market. They were also recognized by Franchise Business Review as one of the Top 200 Franchises in 2026.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. coffee shop market exceeds $48B, with drive-thru segment surging post-pandemic at 8-10% CAGR through 2030, fueled by convenience and premium demand. Recession-resistant, it thrives on daily habits and non-coffee items boosting traffic.

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