Opens in a new tab

FRANCHISE RESALES

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, and franchising since 2003. The brand pairs Italian-style espresso drinks, smoothies, frappés, teas and all-day food such as breakfast bowls and sandwiches with a fast, convenience-led quick-service model.

Units run on a compact double-sided drive-thru format of roughly 800 square feet, built for speed and high transaction volume rather than a sit-down café footprint. The model leans on quality ingredients, Southern hospitality and repeat daily traffic, which suits smaller and mid-sized markets as well as larger metros.

Rooted in the Southeast, Ellianos has grown to a network of around 78 locations and is expanding into new regions across the country. It remains a founder-led, family-run system that positions itself as a community-centred neighbourhood coffee brand rather than a national chain.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Ellianos Coffee resales available
Register your interest

Why buy an Ellianos Coffee Franchise?

Drive-thru coffee sits in a resilient, daily-habit category, and buying an Ellianos Coffee franchise offers a focused way into it. The brand combines a recognised specialty-coffee menu with an efficient quick-service format that is designed to move high customer volumes through a small footprint.

The compact double-sided drive-thru model carries less overhead than a full sit-down café, and the system is built to scale from a single unit to multi-unit development. Franchisee-satisfaction recognition from Franchise Business Review is a useful signal of how existing owners rate the support and operating model, which matters when you are inheriting both.

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

      Contact us for details

  • 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

    Initial training combines classroom instruction at the Ellianos Corporate Support Center with hands-on, on-site training at the franchisee's location: 37 classroom hours and 43 on-the-job hours. Owners get a Franchisee Portal for operating, marketing and training resources and a proprietary POS system with inventory and sales reporting. Ongoing support includes Franchise Training & Support Specialists who visit units, marketing help such as loyalty programs and social media, an operations team and new product rollouts. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and Portal and POS access carry over when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Ellianos suits hands-on local operators who want to run the day-to-day of a small drive-thru team rather than sit back as passive investors. The model rewards entrepreneurial drive, sound business judgement and a willingness to follow proven systems for operations, staffing and marketing. Strong customer-service instincts and genuine community engagement matter, since repeat local traffic drives the business. No prior coffee or barista experience is required, though some small-business background helps owners manage costs, schedules and a small staff confidently.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Ellianos Coffee's strongest recognition comes from franchisee-satisfaction research: it was named a 2026 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review (based on independent surveys of its own owners) and a 2025 Top Franchise for Women, one of only 100 brands on that list. The brand is also cited among fast-growing drive-thru coffee concepts for its Southeast expansion and unit economics. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral strength and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    Coffee is among the most resilient consumer categories in the US: the National Coffee Association reports daily coffee consumption at a 20-year high, up nearly 40% since early 2023, led by specialty and premium drinks. Demand has shifted toward premium coffee served quickly, fuelling growth in the drive-thru quick-service segment that Ellianos targets. As an everyday habit with all-day food attachment, the category tends to hold up across economic cycles, though local traffic patterns and competition shape how any single unit performs for a resale buyer.

Learn more about
how to own a Ellianos Coffee franchise resale

Please fill out the form below and a Franchise Flippers expert will be in touch with you shortly.

The Franchise Brand Index

This page is part of Franchise Flippers’ independent franchise Index, designed as an educational resource to help potential buyers explore the franchise resale market and compare brands.

Trademark & Affiliation Disclaimer

This website is an independent, informational resource. All trademarks, logos, and brand names displayed are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification and educational purposes. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, endorsement by, or sponsorship from the respective trademark holders.