Ellianos Coffee Opens 75th Drive-Thru in Eufaula as Southeast Expansion Continues

Ellianos Coffee has opened its 75th location at 113 Meadow Drive in Eufaula, Alabama, bringing its drive-thru specialty coffee format to the town and saying the Eufaula store "is now open and ready to serve guests daily." The company positions the site as part of a measured Southeast expansion that pairs fast, friendly drive-thru service with a full menu of handcrafted espresso drinks and breakfast items.

Scott Stewart, credited as Ellianos CEO and a founder alongside Pam Stewart, framed the milestone around organizational consistency and franchise experience. "Opening our 75th location is a testament to the consistency of our team and the trust our communities place in us," Stewart said, noting his four decades of franchise experience that began with Little Caesars in 1986 and underlines the brand's operational approach.

The Eufaula location carries the brand's core offerings: handcrafted espresso drinks, Signature Creations, signature Freezers, smoothies, and breakfast options that include savory breakfast grit bowls described as creamy grits topped with eggs, cheese, and proteins like bacon or sausage. Customers are encouraged to download the Ellianos Coffee app to earn rewards and stay updated on seasonal promotions and offers, company materials state. Ellianos uses the tagline "Every Guest. Every Time." to summarize its service emphasis.

The Eufaula project follows a construction start recorded on October 1, 2025, when the franchising site listed 113 Meadow Drive as the planned address. That timeline sits alongside other late-2025 development activity: a Lakeland, Florida site at 2890 Lakeland Highlands Rd. was posted as under construction on October 31, 2025, and Ellianos franchise pages reference openings in Albany, Georgia. Local reporting in Ocala, Florida, shows franchise partners the Crews family developing two new drive-thru sites on S. Pine Ave. and SW 20th St. near the College of Central Florida to expand Ocala to five stores by 2026.

Ellianos frames the Eufaula opening as more than expansion, calling the store a milestone of steady growth built on disciplined leadership and franchise partnerships. "Opening our 75th location in a community like Eufaula is a meaningful milestone for us," an Ellianos spokesperson said, adding the company is "grateful for the opportunity to serve this city and to continue growing with communities that value quality, convenience, and consistency."

The company lists external recognition that supports its franchise pitch: Franchise Business Review named Ellianos a 2026 Top Franchise and a 2025 Top Food Franchise, Entrepreneur included Ellianos in the 2026 Franchise 500 and previously ranked it a 2024 Top 10 Coffee Franchise, and QSR Magazine featured Ellianos among the 16 Best Restaurant Franchising Deals for 2024. Ellianos also states it has "over 200 more in various stages of development," a corporate pipeline figure that frames the 75th-store opening as an early milestone in a broader Southeast growth plan.