7 Brew coffee, a chain based in Arkansas was founded in 2017 but has attracted major Wall St financing and grown from 14 locations in 2019 to over 600 spots around the country in 2026.
Now they have filed preliminary plans with the City of Visalia to replace the former Cask & Cleaver building, a once popular sit-down restaurant on South Mooney with what looks like a knock-off of another lively youth-oriented coffee place- Dutch Bros.
The 7 Brew name comes from its original formula of offering 7 different coffee options, now with many more.”The 7 Originals,” now includes over 20,000 potential combinations including coffee, energy drinks, and smoothies, according to the company.
Like other fast food chains, the emphasis is on speed, with high-energy service that includes loud music and roving baristas who take orders on a laptop.
The property was once the site of a very popular steak house that closed in 2009 but has failed over 17 years to attract new investment in the sit-down restaurant format despite a short stint as a Mexican eatery. Now in 2026 it’s clear – the double drive-thru rules. Think Chick-Fil A.
The property is owned by shopping center developer Dave Paynter who has the retail center anchored by Dicks.
If 7 Brew plans to compete with Dutch Brothers in the Visalia marketplace, they’re likely to look for other locations to open up with competitor Dutch Brothers having 4 regional locations in Visalia.