7 Brew Moves Closer To Approval For Wheaton Location

WHEATON, IL — 7 Brew Coffee is one step closer to getting approved to open a drive-thru coffee spot at Rice Lake Square in Wheaton.

On Feb. 17, the Wheaton City Council unanimously approved a motion to direct staff to draft an ordinance for a planned unit development amendment and special use permit. The move comes after the proposal received a positive recommendation from the city's planning commission.

The planning commission's recommendation came with conditions that include ensuring there will be no queueing from East Loop Road into the drive-thru.

During the Feb. 17 meeting, Mayor Phil Seuss asked whether there were any concerns about queuing as cars leave the drive-thru. Representatives from 7 Brew Coffee and City Manager Michael Dzugan suggested exiting vehicles won't be a problem as there are several available exits once a car leaves the drive-thru.

The 900-square foot, single-story coffee shop would be situated between Studio Movie Grill and Houlihan's.

7 Brew Coffee offers classic and signature coffees. Their seven signature coffees include regular and sugar-free cookie butter, cinnamon roll and banana bread.

The shop also serves up fruit-flavored fizz sodas and smoothies, milk shakes, lemonades and tea.
Founded in 2017, 7 Brew has locations in 38 states, with more in Illinois, including one in Naperville.

They recently opened their second Joliet store and are set to open stores in Downers Grove, Grayslake and Plainfield.

The City Council will consider the ordinance at its March 2 meeting.