How much does it cost to open a franchise with 7 Brew?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with 7 Brew at $940,500 to $2,283,500, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for 7 Brew franchise?

7 Brew charges a 4.5% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for 7 Brew?

7 Brew has a Murk Score of 8/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many 7 Brew franchise locations are there?

7 Brew has 602 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of +281 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does 7 Brew have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

[ FROM THE FDD ]

7 Brew's Item 20 shows a net increase of 281 in its total unit count, franchised and company-owned, over the last reported year.

Source: FDD Item 20

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

7 Brew

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued May 11, 2026.

For 7 Brew, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $940,500 to $2,283,500 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 8, 2026

1 RED FLAG DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does 7 Brew Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a 7 Brew Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
4.5% variable	$941K to $2.3M	602	+281

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

4.5%

variable

$941K to $2.3M

602

+281

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does 7 Brew's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Item 19 average for the group the FDD reports	Number in the group	Median for the group
$0,000,000	000	Unlock to see

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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