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By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor

ALABASTER – After a yearlong wait from its initial announcement, a new 7 Brew location is set to begin construction in Alabaster.

Construction on a new 7 Brew is set to begin on Highway 119 next to Taco Bell in Alabaster. The business’s opening was first announced in March 2024 along with the nearby Taco Bell. However, the 7 Brew encountered development delays due to permitting.

The Alabama Department of Transportation had an easement on the property which needed to be deeded over to the developer. Now, site prep work is underway with construction set to begin soon.

“We can’t wait to welcome this new business to Alabaster,” read an official Facebook post by the city of Alabaster.

The upcoming 7 Brew in Alabaster marks the second location to come to Shelby County after one opened in Calera on Nov. 27, 2023. A third 7 Brew location is set to open in the future off of Highway 280 in Chelsea where the Marathon gas station was formerly located.

Gaining its namesake from its original lineup of seven coffees, 7 Brew is a drive-thru coffee stand brand that offers more than 20,000 drink combinations. The first location in Rogers, Arkansas opened in 2017 and the business began its expansion at the beginning of 2020 after coming under new ownership.

“7 Brew is so much more than just a coffee stand,” read an official post on the business’s website. “It’s the concept of cultivating kindness and joy with every drink—through our service, speed, quality, energy and atmosphere. It’s contagious and it’s changing the drive-thru coffee industry.”

In addition to its lineup of original flavors—blondie, brunette, smooth 7, white chocolate mocha, cinnamon roll, German chocolate and sweet and salty—7 Brew also offers a variety of other refreshments, including energy drinks, cold brews, teas, lemonades, smoothies, shakes, flavored sparkling waters and lattes.