Ellianos Coffee is pleased to announce our ranking in Entrepreneur‘s Franchise 500®. This ranking is evidence of our commitment to growth, customer and franchisee satisfaction, and excellent coffee! Ellianos Coffee thanks its franchisees, customers, and supporters for being the reason we were able to be named in this prestigious ranking. Please read the following press release to learn more about Entrepreneur‘s Franchise 500®.

 

Lake City, Florida – Ellianos Coffee was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur‘s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The 43rd annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®   is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the 2022 Franchise 500® ranks Ellianos Coffee as one of the top 500 franchises for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

“The past year has been one of the most challenging for businesses in recent memory, which made putting together our 43rd annual Franchise 500 list more enlightening than ever,” says Entrepreneur Editor in Chief Jason Feifer. “The companies named to this year’s list showed us how being resilient, supportive, and nimble can help navigate extraordinary challenges and also underscore the grit and innovation that define entrepreneurship.”

In Entrepreneur‘s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 43-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors that go into the evaluation, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

Over its 43 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Ellianos Coffee’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Ellianos Coffee in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2022 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands on January 11th.

About Ellianos Coffee

Ellianos was founded in 2002 with the mission to serve ‘Italian Quality at America’s Pace®.’ Founders Scott and Pam Stewart have continued their dedicated work of expanding the drive-thru coffee franchise while making everyone feel like part of the family. There are currently twenty Ellianos Coffee stores operating in the country’s southeast region, with over 40 more new locations in some stage of development.

If you want to learn more about Ellianos Coffee drive-thru franchising opportunities, visit www.ellianos.com/franchising.

Mallory Pruitt

About Mallory Pruitt

Mallory Pruitt has stirred up a passion for developing efficiencies, creative marketing, and special project management throughout her career. She brings those same passions to the Ellianos team, serving as the Executive Director. Mallory’s first job was at an Ellianos store location as a barista over fifteen years ago. Her love of the coffee brand has only grown over the years, and she is eager to be an integral part of the brand’s growth. Mallory was developed professionally in Orlando, Florida, where she started in the creative world as a video editor at Golf Channel with NBC Sports. She has also held various other roles, including Associate Producer, Newsroom Manager, Special Project Manager, and independent contractor for PGA and European tour player Ian Poulter. Mallory gained her Bachelor of Radio Television Production and Digital Media from the University of Central Florida and her Master of Business Administration through Western Governors University. She considers herself a life-long learner and continually pushes herself to develop new skills. Mallory currently resides in Northern Florida with her husband Greg and enjoys traveling and running.

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