How much does a 7 BREW franchise cost?
Opening a 7 BREW franchise takes a total initial investment of $940,500 to $2,283,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median total sales of $2,550,624 across 297 outlets.
The franchise is for 7 BREW Stores. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a 7 BREW franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $940,500 to $2,283,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Site Development Costs ($200,000 to $800,000), Building / Build-Out Costs ($305,000 to $650,000), and Store Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture ($185,000 to $250,000). Together they make up about 74% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $125,000, about 13% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Fee and First Initial Franchise Fee (minimum 10-Store commitment for new franchisees)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Building / | $305,000 | $650,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Site Development Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $200,000 | $800,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Store Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $185,000 | $250,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Point-of-Sale System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $25,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Opening Inventory, Supplies, and Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Business and Operating Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $2,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial Training Travel & Living Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $10,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Utilities2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Marketing Start-Up Expense2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $20,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $25,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-17 | $940,500 | $2,283,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-17 |
Source 7 BREW, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-17, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What 7 BREW franchisees actually report earning
Median Total Sales
$2,550,624
7 BREW's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Fiscal Year 2025. Basis: Franchised Stores.
Sample size: 297 outlets. The FDD also reports actual average annual total sales of $2,646,063. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The 275 franchised and affiliate-owned 7 BREW Stores that opened during Fiscal Year 2025 were excluded because they were not open for the full Fiscal Year 2025.
- The 2 Non-Traditional 7 BREW Stores that opened during 2025 were not counted among those 275 Stores.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new 7 BREW outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source 7 BREW, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 59-62, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many 7 BREW outlets there are, and how many closed
7 BREW ended 2025 with 578 franchised outlets and 24 company-owned outlets. In that year 283 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, 7 BREW opened 560 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 554, from 24 to 578 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 6 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 1.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 80.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 578 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 71 |
| 2024 | 161 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 297 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 71 |
| 2023 | 24 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 71 |
Source 7 BREW, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66-72, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How 7 BREW compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of 7 BREW's estimated range is $1,612,000. It costs more to open than 84% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.2% for 7 BREW. That is lower than 88% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. 7 BREW's franchised system grew 2308%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. 7 BREW is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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