Notice Heavy Equipment on 37th Street NW? Here’s What’s Coming to Rochester

There has been a lot of business news in Rochester over the last couple of weeks. Establishments like Mill Valley Kitchen in downtown Rochester, Thesis Beer Project on 2nd Street, and Mochinut on South Broadway have all closed their doors.

It hasn't been all bad news, though. Taco Bell's unique "Kitchen X" concept just opened, First Meeting Noodle, which has become a local favorite for its handmade noodle bowls, is officially building out a second Rochester location, and there's a new build happening right now off Highway 52 that everyone on the northwest side is talking about.

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Whenever construction starts in Rochester, everyone jokes that it's either going to be a new bank or another coffee shop. This time, it's no joke, it really is another coffee shop.

7 Brew Coffee Opening in Rochester

Rochester is getting its first 7 Brew Coffee location. The Arkansas-based chain recently opened in Duluth, where it created major buzz, and some serious traffic headaches, with drive-thru lines stretching a quarter of a mile at times. Similar problems have been reported in other cities too.

Construction of 7 Brew Coffee in Rochester

The Rochester location, opening on the corner of 37th Street NW and 21st Avenue NW near the Maplewood Square shopping center, will be a 510-square-foot building with no indoor seating. Designed specifically for fast service, the shop features a double-lane, looped drive-thru built to keep cars moving in and out.

When Is 7 Brew Coffee Opening in Rochester

No official date has been announced, but the goal is to have this 7 Brew location open by late 2026. When it opens, 7 Brew will serve its full lineup, including custom hot and iced coffees, infused energy drinks, teas, smoothies, Italian sodas, and milkshakes.