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7 BREW

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.

578locations
$941K–$2284K
Since 2021
Food & BeverageSpringdale, ARBrew Culture, LLCwww.7brew.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$940,500 – $2,283,500
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + 0.25% technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,646,063
Median Gross Revenue
$2,550,624

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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How 7 BREW Compares

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
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
7 BREW
Current
$941K – $2.3M$35K7.0%578
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
TOUS LES JOURS$731K – $1.7M$40K5.0%184
Coffee & Bakery Average
39 franchises
$490K – $1.1M$39K5.6%

* 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

Top States
1TX
89
2FL
40
3MO
36
4OH
33
5AL
30
6KY
27
7TN
26
8IN
25
9AR
24
10OK
24
11GA
20
12IL
20
13LA
19
14KS
14
15NC
14

+21 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for 7 BREW franchisees (20212025)

Total Loans
18
Average Loan
$1,141,517
Total Volume
$20.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

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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Franchisee Contacts

93 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

93 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
2
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
28
Sold to Franchisees
7
Projected New
437

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.