OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
7 BREW FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). 7 BREW's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $35K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 4.5% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $941K–$2.3M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $2.6M (n=320 "Measured Stores" open and operating during the entire Fiscal Year 2025 (13-period year beginning December 30, 2024 and ending December 28, 2025), comprising 297 franchised Stores and 23 Stores owned/operated by parent Brew Culture, LLC; excludes 275 franchised and affiliate-owned Stores that opened during FY2025 and were not open the full year, and excludes 2 Non-Traditional Stores opened in 2025. Measured Stores average approx. 510 sq ft and had been open an average of 26.8 months as of FY2025 year-end (longest 107 months, shortest 12 months). "Total Sales" is aggregate revenue from beverages, food, other menu items and merchandise, less sales taxes, gratuities, and gift/loyalty card issuance revenue, without deducting any costs or expenses. Based on internal unaudited historical data from the Computer System or franchisee royalty reports. No 7 BREW Stores closed during FY2025.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 578 franchised at year end · 0 exits (0.0% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — CohnReznick LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 7 BREW FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
7 BREW FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the 7 BREW FDD for free?
7 BREW's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is 7 BREW's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent 7 BREW FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does 7 BREW's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — 7 BREW makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $2.6M. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does 7 BREW's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, 7 BREW ended with 578 franchised outlets; 0 of 297 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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