7 Brew franchise
7 Brew is a drive-thru coffee chain known for fast service and a long menu of flavored coffees, energy drinks, sodas and shakes. Its stands are small, drive-thru-only buildings designed for high car counts. At the end of 2025 there were 602 7 Brew locations in the US, 578 franchised and 24 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $941K–$2.28M
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 4.5–5.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 602+554 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2021
- First location
- 2017
- Franchisor based in
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Financing
- Leases the premises
From Brew Culture Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a 7 Brew franchise costs
Opening a new traditional 7 Brew store, assuming a 10-store development commitment costs an estimated $940,500 to $2,283,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Brew Culture Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
7 Brew franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, for the first store ($25,000 for each later store under a development rider). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Brew Culture Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of weekly gross sales when the week's sales are under $20,000, and 5.5% when they are $20,000 or more, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales |
Source: Brew Culture Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 7 Brew publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 320 stores open all of fiscal 2025 averaged $2,658,575 in total sales. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Brew Culture Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 67
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 161 (+137) | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 297 (+136) | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 578 (+281) | 24 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Brew Culture Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
How 7 Brew compares
Of the 6 coffee franchises on this site, 7 Brew is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 7 Brew | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $941K | $596K |
| Closed or left per year | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2308.3% | +20.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 5 of 6 |
Typical is the median across the 6 brands in coffee franchises.
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7 Brew franchise questions
Does 7 Brew help with financing?
7 Brew leases the premises to its franchisees. Other costs are yours to finance.
How long is a 7 Brew franchise agreement?
The initial term is 15 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is 7 Brew growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 560 franchised locations opened and 6 closed or left, a net change of +2308.3%. About 2.2% of locations closed or left each year. That is in line with the 2.6% typical for coffee franchises.
How does 7 Brew compare with other coffee franchises?
Of the 6 coffee franchises here, 7 Brew is the most expensive to open (low end $941K against a $596K median) and the 4th largest by number of locations.
Does 7 Brew say how much franchisees make?
Yes: 320 stores open all of fiscal 2025 averaged $2,658,575 in total sales. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is 7 Brew based?
Brew Culture Franchise, LLC is based in Springdale, Arkansas and the brand has sold franchises since 2021; the first location opened in 2017.