Ellianos Coffee Expanding into Lee County ☕

Location: 3513 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Category: Commercial Development / Retail
Property Type: Drive-Thru Coffee / Quick-Service Restaurant
Project Size: Approximately 800 SF
Project Status: Planned / New Construction

Ellianos Coffee is making its move into Lee County, with two locations currently in development—one in Lehigh Acres and another in Fort Myers. This expansion represents the popoular coffee brand's first push into the Fort Myers market.

The Lehigh Acres project located at 3513 Lee Boulevard gives us a good look at the concept. The plans call for an 800sf drive-thru only building with service on both sides. Construction is already underway by SimQ Development, excited to see them complete and open for business.

Why It Matters

The bigger story is more than just about coffee it's the fact that growing brands are choosing Lee County for multiple locations. Ellianos is just one example of the wave of national brands or concepts expanding across Southwest Florida. They all typically look for smaller sites along growing corridors which they see potential in.

For local property owners and investors, that's worth watching. These concepts don't need huge buildings, but they do need high visibility, traffic, access and well-positioned commercial land. As of 2025 Lee Blvd is recored as 57,000 Vehicles per day by FDOT.

Market Takeaway

Follow where the brands are putting their money 💸 …. Ellianos isn't testing Lee County with just one store, they’ve got locations developing in both Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres, making a broader entrance into the market. Ellianos says it has more than 200 stores in various stages of development nationally, so this is a brand I'll be watching locally.