What is 7 Brew Coffee? Florida is about to get 165 of the drive-thru coffee shops
Something new is coming to Florida in the form of coffee, infused energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies and tea.
It's called 7 Brew Coffee and the double-drive-thru stores are rapidly expanding across the south, with 165 locations planned in Florida.
The Arkansas-based coffee shops plan to dot Florida over the next five years. Here are some things to know about 7 Brew Coffee.
What is 7 Brew Coffee?
According to the 7 Brew Coffee website, it all started in February 2017 with a store in Rogers, Arkansas. It also states that 7 Brew Coffee is a "revolution that treats people like people — that makes them feel warmed, loved, and important, all before they take a sip of the best drink in town."
Taco ‘bout a party! Stop by one of our locations to fuel your Cinco de Mayo celebrations! #7brewcoffee pic.twitter.com/JeiEn8kwn8
— 7 Brew Coffee (@7BrewCoffee) May 5, 2022
7 Brew Coffee is coming South: 165 Florida double-drive-thrus planned, with first in downtown Melbourne
In a 2017 Arkansas Democrat Gazette report, president and co-owner Ron Crume, said customer service is what makes 7 Brew Coffee special.
Why is it called 7 Brew Coffee?
The name 7 Brew Coffee is derived from the Bible. Biblically, the number 7 indicates completion or perfection, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper story.
What's so special and different about 7 Brew Coffee?
Every 7 Brew Coffee store is a double-drive-thru. In March 2021, a Nation's Restaurant News article announced that industry veterans Jamie Coulter and Jimmy John Liautaud had invested in the 7 Brew drive-thru coffee concept.
In a statement Liautaud said, "we believe the drive-thru category is ripe for reinvention and rapid growth."
The coffee served by 7 Brew Coffee comes from a blend of beans sourced from Ethiopia, Columbia and Brazil, according to Crume.
What is the menu at 7 Brew Coffee?
From coffee to energy drinks, to tea, to smoothies, and shakes, 7 Brew has a variety of beverages. Customizable options include adding extra espresso, sugar free, more or less sugar, milk choices, too.
Fuel your Friday with 7 Brew. We’re open until 11:00pm. 😉 #7brewcoffee pic.twitter.com/I2WLPuWExa
— 7 Brew Coffee (@7BrewCoffee) April 29, 2022
When can I get 7 Brew Coffee in Florida?
The first Florida 7 Brew Coffee will be in downtown Melbourne.
The first store in Melbourne, a 530-square-foot, double-drive-thru coffee shop, is slated for construction at the northeast corner of U.S. 1 and Palmetto Avenue, on the grassy lot next to Wawa.
Our favorite day of the week. #DoubleStampTuesday pic.twitter.com/Blp4nEtSN8
— 7 Brew Coffee (@7BrewCoffee) April 26, 2022
What are the Florida locations for 7 Brew Coffee?
FLORIDA TODAY reported that Brevard County's first two 7 Brew Coffee locations will open in 2022: one in downtown Melbourne and one in Viera. And there are six or seven more in the plans for the Space Coast, including sites in Cocoa and Palm Bay Road.
A total of 165 of the double-drive-thru stores are planned for Florida over the next five years from the Space Coast to Miami.
The locations of other Florida stores have not been announced at this time.
7 Brew Coffee US locations
Rogers, Arkansas (3)
Bentonville, Arkansas (2)
Fayetteville, Arkansas (2)
Springdale, Arkansas
Lowell, Arkansas
Tontitown, Arkansas
Joplin, Missouri
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas (2)
Springfield, Missouri (2)
Greenville, South Carolina
Topeka, Kansas
Longview, Texas
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: 7 Brew Coffee expands into Florida: 165 stores planned over five years