Does 7 Brew search for or select the site for the franchisee's 7 Brew store?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before you begin operating the Store:
- We will review potential Store sites that you identify within the development territory. You must locate, evaluate, select, and secure the Store's site. We will not search for or select the site for you. (DRR—Section 6(a)) We first must accept each new site you propose for each new 7 BREW Store. Our then-current standards for sites will apply.
We will give you our then-current criteria for Traditional 7 BREW Store sites (including population density and other demographic characteristics, visibility, traffic flow, competition, accessibility, ingress and egress, size, and other physical and commercial characteristics) to help in the site-selection process. We will review potential Traditional 7 BREW Store sites that you identify within the development territory but have no obligation to visit the territory to inspect physically the sites you propose for your potential
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for finding and securing the location for their 7 Brew store. 7 Brew will not search for or select the site. However, 7 Brew does retain the right to review and approve or reject any site the franchisee proposes.
7 Brew provides franchisees with its criteria for site selection, including factors like population density, demographic characteristics, visibility, traffic flow, competition, accessibility, size, and other physical and commercial characteristics. While 7 Brew is not obligated to physically inspect potential sites, they may require franchisees to submit site reports, photographs, and digital recordings for assessment.
7 Brew commits to reviewing proposed sites within 30 days of receiving all necessary information. A site is considered rejected if 7 Brew does not provide written acceptance within this timeframe. 7 Brew also has the right to reject sites that do not meet their criteria or to advise against sites that are not considered ideal, even if the franchisee chooses to proceed. The franchise agreement will specify the store's address once 7 Brew accepts the site and the franchisee secures it.