Clemson is getting its own stop on the drive-thru coffee circuit next week. 7 Brew will hold a grand opening for its first Clemson location on Nov. 16, bringing the fast-growing chain's coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and festive specialty drinks to Old Greenville Highway.
According to Upstate Business Journal, the new store will sit at 614 Old Greenville Highway, at the site of the former Goober's restaurant. That address isn't entirely settled, though: The Tiger has identified Goober's former address as 520 Old Greenville Highway, a discrepancy that hasn't been resolved across the available reporting.
Once open, the Clemson shop will keep extended hours to catch both early risers and late-night cravers. The store will run from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, stretching to 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, per the same outlet's report.
Zoning Board Signed Off on Earlier Hours
Getting to those hours apparently took a trip through Clemson's zoning process. Per CitizenPortal, Clemson's Board of Zoning and Appeals approved a variance on a unanimous show-of-hands vote to allow a SevenBrew drive-thru at 614 Old Greenville Highway. The same report notes the variance technically allows a 5 a.m. opening, though the applicant indicated customer service would actually start at 5:30 a.m.
The menu itself leans into 7 Brew's reputation for customizable, sugar-forward drinks. Coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and themed festive drinks are all expected on the Clemson lineup, giving Tigers fans and daily commuters alike another option along the Old Greenville Highway corridor.
Part of a Bigger Carolinas Push
Clemson's new shop is one piece of a much larger expansion story. 7 Brew has grown from 38 locations in January 2023 to more than 700 shops across 38 states, according to the Post and Courier. More recently, USA Today reported the chain had surpassed 900 locations across 38 states as of late October, with plans to open in 29 states this month alone.
South Carolina is hardly getting left out of that growth wave. The Post and Courier's report also tallied 40 7 Brew locations opened across the Carolinas over the prior three years, including a Camden shop that debuted earlier in 2026. Rock Hill is seeing its own double dose of the chain, with a Cherry Road location in front of Publix targeted for an October opening and a second spot going up near the entrance to the Rock Hill Galleria on Dave Lyle Boulevard, though no date has been set for that one.
Kindness Crew, the franchisee behind both Rock Hill locations, has hiring underway for baristas to serve coffee, tea, smoothies and other drinks, the Post and Courier reported. Plans for the Dave Lyle opening weekend reportedly include a benefit collaboration with Rock Hill's Children's Attention Home.
New Bakery Items on the Way
Beyond new storefronts, 7 Brew is also expanding what's on the menu nationwide. USA Today reported the chain is launching a lineup with five bakery offerings, including loaves and bars priced at $3 each, alongside the usual roster of coffee and smoothie drinks. USA Today additionally noted that Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia will each see five or more new 7 Brew locations open this month, underscoring just how aggressively the chain is scaling up as it rolls into towns like Clemson.
