Ellianos franchise
2026 filing · March 17, 2026Shares sales figures
Ellianos at a glance
A coffee shop serving roasted coffee, espresso drinks, chai, smoothies, food and pastries.
The business
- Franchisor
- Ellianos, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2003
- 23 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lake City, Florida
- Typical size
- 700–860 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $803K–$1.43M
- A traditional store
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of net sales or $350 a week, plus a weekly brand obligation of 1.25% of net sales (up to 3%)
- Brand fund
- 1.25%
- 1.25% of net sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 60
- As printed in the filing
From Ellianos, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ellianos among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ellianos | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,115,425 | Costs more than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,168,026 | Higher than 70% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.0× | Lower than 74% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Ellianos franchise costs
Opening a traditional store costs an estimated $803,450 to $1,427,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are building/improvements ($385,000 to $680,000) and site work ($150,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Initial Training Program - Travel Expense | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Real Estate (3 months’ rent) | $6,000 | $30,000 | |
| Building/Improvements | $385,000 | $680,000 | |
| Payment and Performance Bonds | $10,700 | $29,400 | |
| Site Work | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Civil Engineering & Permitting | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Architectural, MEP & Engineering | $14,000 | $18,000 | |
| Impact & Tap Fees | $2,000 | $45,000 | |
| Landscaping | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $128,750 | $140,000 | |
| Signs | $14,000 | $25,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $16,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Opening Advertising & Spending | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $803,450 | $1,427,400 | |
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Ellianos franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of net sales or $350 a week, plus a weekly brand obligation of 1.25% of net sales (up to 3%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.25% of net sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ellianos publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $1,168,026
- Median net sales
- $1,196,283
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised traditional drive-thru stores open all of 2025 and open on Sundays. The average is about 1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
SBA loans to Ellianos franchisees
Lenders approved 39 SBA-backed loans for Ellianos franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $32.4M in all: 31 7(a) loans and 8 504 loans. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 37 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Ellianos compares
Of the 117 coffee franchises on this site, Ellianos is the 102nd cheapest to open.
| Figure | Ellianos | Typical coffee brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $803K | $350K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.43M | $741K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $1.17M | $913K | $794K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 69 of 117 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 117 brands in coffee franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 (+13) | 10 |
| 2024 | 50 (+13) | 13 |
| 2025 | 60 (+10) | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 31, but the filing shows 30. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: coffee franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Where Ellianos locations are
At the end of 2025, Ellianos had locations in 4 states. The most are in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
- Florida33
- Georgia28
- Alabama11
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| Georgia | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Alabama | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns Ellianos?
Ellianos franchises are sold by Ellianos, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Ellianos Holding Company.
From Ellianos, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Ellianos, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Ellianos filings
The figures on this page come from Ellianos, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 17, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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