The Ellianos story began when experienced entrepreneurs and coffee lovers, Scott and Pam Stewart, returned to their home in Lake City, Florida, from a visit to the Pacific Northwest. While there, the Stewarts took notice of the booming drive-thru specialty coffee shop industry. Having a love for coffee and always looking to seize the right opportunity, the Stewarts began planning for Lake City’s first double-sided drive-thru specialty coffee shop. Driven by a mission to serve the highest quality specialty coffee beverages in a way that would meet the demands of busy Americans, the family-owned Ellianos Coffee Company was founded in 2002. People took to the concept almost immediately, and the Stewarts decided to franchise the Ellianos concept and brand. Being a franchisee himself in the pizza industry, Mr. Stewart knew what it would take to start a franchise, and determined that his company would value franchisees as though they were part of the family. Over the past year, Ellianos has seen significant growth, expanding its footprint in Florida and Georgia and offering territories in other states. The brand continues to seek franchisees for territories in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Today, the company operates over 50 locations throughout the Southeast with an additional 170+ units in some stage of development, 20+ of which are expected to open by year-end. The company is headquartered in Lake City, FL.