A stretch of FM 2100 in Crosby that has hosted churches since the 1970s is now lined up for a very different kind of gathering spot: a drive-thru-only 7 Brew Coffee stand with an estimated $1.5 million price tag. The planned location at 14035 FM 2100 would include a 510-square-foot prefabricated building, with no public indoor or outdoor dining space at all.
According to the Star-Courier News, the setup is designed so customers stay in their vehicles the entire time while employees prepare and deliver drinks curbside. The filing describes drive-thru canopies, a walk-in cooler and a trash enclosure rounding out the compact footprint, with the menu built around coffee, flavored energy drinks, chillers and customizable beverages. A state filing tied to the project lists a proposed construction start of November 30, 2026, and a projected completion date of February 28, 2027 — though those dates reflect what was proposed in the filing, not confirmation that work has begun or when the location will actually open.
A Church Property's Long History on FM 2100
The address itself carries decades of local history. Property records cited in the report show the existing 12,254-square-foot building was constructed in 1975 for Crosby Assembly of God Church, and the address has since been associated with the names Crosby Assembly of God, Grace Fellowship Assembly of God, and the Little Country Church. The roughly 3.69-acre site traces back even further, originally owned by the McKinney family in 1949.
Holy Wild Ministries acquired the site in October 2012 and operated there as the Little Country Church, which the report describes as having a longstanding presence in Crosby. Under Pastor Jerry Hovater, the congregation sold the property in January 2026 as it refocused on its campus in New Caney, Texas. Holy Wild Ministries then transferred the site to an unidentified buyer that same month, clearing the way for the proposed commercial redevelopment now on file.
Part Of A Much Bigger Coffee Push
The Crosby filing lands amid a broader expansion wave for the Arkansas-based chain. USA Today reported that 7 Brew had grown to more than 900 locations across 38 states as of late October, up from the more than 777 locations across 38 states that Hoodline reported the chain operated as of June. The outlet also reported that 7 Brew planned to open locations in 29 states during November, with Texas among the states expected to add five or more new spots, and that each new location brings roughly 75 new “brewista” jobs.
Texas growth has been especially pronounced around San Antonio, where the San Antonio Business Journal reported plans for 25 new locations, including nine sites already in the pipeline, some of which would replace existing restaurants. That same report noted the chain's systemwide sales grew 138% the previous year, underscoring just how fast the drive-thru format has been multiplying.
A Familiar Template Down The Road In Humble
The Crosby project closely mirrors another nearby build: a 7 Brew drive-thru stand planned at 19250 West Lake Houston Parkway in Humble. Hoodline previously reported that the Humble project is also roughly 510 square feet and carries an estimated price tag of about $1.5 million, with a state filing projecting construction to begin in October and wrap up by January 2027. The near-identical size and cost between the two projects suggest a standardized build-out as the chain pushes further into the Houston area.
For now, the Crosby filing leaves some basic questions unanswered — namely, who the buyer or eventual operator is, and whether any permit approvals have been finalized. What's documented is the shape of the plan itself: a small, efficient drive-thru replacing a church that spent half a century serving a different kind of community gathering on FM 2100.
