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7 BREW
7 Brew is a franchise offering rights to develop and operate multiple high-capacity drive-thru, quick-serve coffee stores under the 7 BREW brand, primarily selling coffee, coffee-based beverages, and other drinks. The business model requires franchisees to commit to opening at least five traditional stores in a defined territory on a predetermined schedule, with upfront development fees and subsequent franchise agreements for each store. It targets customers seeking fast, convenient drive-thru beverage options.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% ad fund + 0.25% technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 297 franchised stores that were open and operating for the entire Fiscal Year 2025
* The document explicitly states that the provided 'Total Sales' numbers do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses required to obtain net income or profit. Therefore, profit-related metrics and best-guess profit ranges cannot be calculated.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $2,646,063
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 90% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 BREW Current | $941K – $2.3M | $35K | 7.0% | 578 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $1.2M – $1.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 882 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| TOUS LES JOURS | $731K – $1.7M | $40K | 5.0% | 184 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 39 franchises | $490K – $1.1M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 39 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+21 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for 7 BREW franchisees (2021 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
18 SBA loans on record
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Unlock SBA loan historyFranchisee Contacts
93 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a 7 BREW franchise ranges from $940,500 to $2,283,500. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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