Site plans are in review for a Waffle House restaurant and an Ellianos Coffee drive-thru kiosk proposed along U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Waffle House is planned between Tractor Supply Co. and a Community First Credit Union under construction.
Ellianos is planned a quarter-mile north of Tractor Supply on the east side of U.S. 1. where Burger King is under construction.
They are planned near Tractor Supply Co. and a Community First Credit Union and Burger King, both under construction. Waffle House is planned between the credit union and Tractor Supply Co.
Burger King and Ellianos are planned about a quarter-mile east on the east side of U.S. 1.
The Callahan Planning and Zoning Board is scheduled to review the site plans during a public hearing April 14 at City Hall at 542300 U.S. 1.
Ellianos Coffee
Ellianos Coffee serves its beverages at a double-sided drive-thru coffee kiosk. In addition to coffee and tea, it sells bagels, egg dishes, muffins and sandwiches.
The property owner is Skds Callahan LLC of Douglas, Georgia. The company shares an address with 24 Hour Laundry Zone Callahan.
Scott and Pam Stewart founded Lake City-based Ellianos in 2002.
According to data website Scrapehero.com, as of July 2024, the company operated 73 locations, including five in Jacksonville, with two more planned. There is one in Fernandina Beach.
According to its website, the cost of building and impovements associated a branded Ellianos with is between $385,000 to $515,000, with a franchise fee of $30,000. That does not include costs associated with architecture and engineering or equipment and inventory, which could as much as $144,500 combined. Its standard store size is 800 square feet.
Waffle House
The Waffle House property owner is G&H Reclaims through Main Line Timber LLC.
Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner founded Waffle House in 1955 in Avondale Estates, Georgia. In addition to waffles, the menu includes omelets, biscuits and sandwiches.
The company is privately held by WH Capital LLC and is licensed to Waffle House Inc. for operations.
According to ScrapeHero.com, as of September 2024, Waffle House operated 2,015 locations. There are 191 in Florida.