Cali Coffee to open first St. Pete location
January 2, 2026 - South Florida-based Cali Coffee plans to transform a former Checker's near Tyrone Square into the chain's first St. Petersburg location. The franchise operates drive-thru coffee shops in New Port Richey and Brandon and plans to open others in Palm Harbor and Lutz. Cali Coffee was founded in 2018 and now has 17 locations throughout Florida, and 12 in the works.