7 Brew Coffee to open in Branson, Lebanon

Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee is expanding its footprint in the Ozarks.

The stores in Branson and Lebanon are scheduled to open in August, according to a pair of news releases. The locations mark the first 7 Brew shops in both of those markets.

Chris Sebald, co-owner of Springdale, Arkansas-based Brew Crew LLC, the franchisee behind three Springfield shops, said his company is opening the store in Lebanon at 1081 S. Jefferson Ave. He said the official opening is Aug. 8, followed by a grand opening celebration on Aug. 20.

"We will hire on about 45-50 new team members. We're happy to bring jobs to the town," he said.

Brew Crew has three 7 Brew shops in Springfield: at 1455 W. Battlefield Road, 2317 N. Glenstone Ave. and 2970 E. Sunshine St. The status of a fourth 7 Brew Coffee shop in the Queen City is in question following a Springfield City Council vote that approved a rezoning but denied a conditional use permit allowing a drive-thru at Sunshine Street and Jefferson Avenue, according to past reporting.

The Branson 7 Brew shop is scheduled to open Aug. 6 at 2208 76 Country Blvd., according to the release. Sebald said a separate franchisee, P2 Brew LLC, is behind the store.