1 articles · Updated · Restaurant Business Online · May 22
Summary
437 new locations are planned for 2026, a pace that would push 7 Brew past 1,000 sites and into the Top 50 restaurant chains.
The Fayetteville, Arkansas-based drive-thru brand has already climbed to the fourth-largest U.S. coffee chain after sales jumped from $3 million in 2017 to $1.2 billion last year.
Typical stores average $2.7 million in annual sales from 510-square-foot modular units, producing more than $5,200 per square foot and helping fuel franchise demand.
That model has turned lucrative for the company: 7 Brew reported $113 million in revenue and $45 million in net income last year, while affiliated supply businesses added $93 million.
Private-equity backing, sophisticated franchisees and younger consumers' appetite for cold, customizable drinks are driving the expansion, though the report notes rapid growth can eventually outrun demand.