Over the past 25 years or so, coffee shops have been popping up all over the place.  There are the staples, like Starbucks, Caribou and Dunkin'.  However, over the last few years, there have been so many more coffee shops popping up - all of them with their own schtick.  All claim to be the best.

SO MANY COFFEE SHOPS - HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE BEST ONE

So, which ones are the best?  From time to time, every coffee shop that opens and has a drive through will be crazy busy at certain times of the day.  I'm not one of those people who needs multiple coffee drinks throughout the day.  One in the morning is enough, and maybe, occassionally I will have another from a coffee shop later in the day.

THERE IS ONE THAT REALLY STICKS OUT IN ST. CLOUD

One coffee shop that opened up almost exactly one year ago.  7 Brew opened September 25th of last year.  It's located basically in the Crossroads Mall parking lot.  And since it's opening, it has been busy.  I have driven by there at all different times of the day, and on many different days, the drive through line (that's all they have) has never seemed to shorten.  It's busy ALL. THE. TIME.

HAVE YOUR TRIED IT - IS IT WORTH IT TO WAIT IN THAT CRAZY DRIVE-THRU LINE?

Have you tried 7 Brew?  They have been expanding at a rapid rate.  There are now 9 locations in Minnesota.  The most recent one is located in Willmar.

From Bring Me the News:

It was just over a year ago that the rapidly expanding coffee chain 7 Brew said it hoped to open more than 60 locations in Minnesota by 2030.

WE ALWAYS WANT TO SEE AREA BUSINESSES THRIVE

As it's great to see businesses thrive, it also makes me wonder, what is so great about 7 Brew coffee?  Like how does it differ from other coffee shops that aren't nearly as busy as 7 Brew.  Tell me - inquiring minds want to know, why would I want to wait in this drive through line that never seems to shorten?

103.7 The Loon logo
Get our free mobile app

LOOK: Top pizza chains in the US

To help you find your next slice, Stacker examined PMQ Pizza Magazine's 2025 Pizza Power report to round up the 30 biggest pizza chains in the country based on annual sales in 2023. Some are classic fast-food franchises, customizable and deliverable to our doorsteps in less than 60 minutes; others are brick-and-mortar family joints.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

LOOK: This Is the Signature Sandwich From Each State

Stacker researched staple sandwiches—the kind that makes residents proud—and highlighted one from each state that everyone should try.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

 

More From 103.7 The Loon