Another drive-thru coffee shop enters Jacksonville market. Meet Red Owl.

Teresa Stepzinski, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
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Red Owl Coffee Company's new drive-thru coffee shop, at 208 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park, is the first in Florida from the South Georgia company.
Red Owl Coffee Company's new drive-thru coffee shop, at 208 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park, is the first in Florida from the South Georgia company.

A South Georgia coffee company has crossed the state line to set up shop in Clay County with plans to open more drive-thru cafes in Northeast Florida.

Red Owl Coffee Company will celebrate the grand opening Saturday of its first Jacksonville-area store at 208 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. The coffee shop replaces a former Krystal restaurant.

In the works are Red Owl locations at 5720 University Blvd. in Jacksonville's Englewood area, and in St. Augustine Beach, Tallahassee and Ocala, the company's website shows.

Founded in Valdosta, Ga., seven years ago, Red Owl is known for its "craft-roasted coffee beans" which are at the heart of its signature hot, iced and frozen specialty coffees, espresso, lattes and frappes.

On the menu at Red Owl Coffee

Red Owl Coffee's signature custom coffee drinks:

  • Golden Owl: A blend of caramel and vanilla

  • Raphael: A blend of caramel and dark mocha

  • Caramel Dolce: A blend of caramel and white mocha

  • Dosta Double: Double-strength, creamy, brown sugar iced coffee

  • The Yorkshire: The classic Dosta Double flavored with butterscotch then topped with cold foam and dark mocha drizzle

  • Ripper: Quadruple strength Dosta Double

Red Owl Coffee Company offers a selection of hot, iced and frozen specialty coffees, espresso, lattes and frappes.
Red Owl Coffee Company offers a selection of hot, iced and frozen specialty coffees, espresso, lattes and frappes.

The coffee company's Hoot Energy drinks — Poison Dart, Night Vision and Solar Shock — are "packed with caffeine, B12, natural sugars," and are available iced or frozen.

Other featured beverages range from teas, smoothies, milkshakes and hot cocoa. Apple cider also is offered, the online menu shows.

Red Owl also offers a small menu of breakfast foods, including sandwiches, bagels, muffins and a protein bowl, featuring egg, cheese, sausage or bacon, on a bed of spinach.

Customer favorites include The Englishman, a toasted English muffin with egg, cheese and a choice of sausage, bacon or sliced ham; The Big Cheesy, creamy pimento cheese on a toasted bagel; and the Power Bowl, egg, cheese, spinach and a choice of sausage, bacon or sliced ham.

In addition, there are a selection of muffins such as blueberry, banana nut and chocolate chip.

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Red Owl grand opening specials

The grand opening celebration is  6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The first 100 customers will get a free swag bag including a Red Owl T-shirt, a sticker and a gift card ranging in value from $5 to $25. Red Owl guests will receive 50% off all menu items all day, company officials said in a news release announcing the opening

In addition, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be music, giveaways, and activities including a rock-climbing wall, a food truck and more.

Teresa Stepzinski is the dining reporter for the Times-Union. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @TeresaStepz or reach her via email at tstepzinski@jacksonville.com.

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