A federal bankruptcy court has approved 7 Brew’s roughly $123 million acquisition of 63 former Salad and Go drive-thru leases — the coffee chain’s largest expansion move to date. The sale was green-lit on September 29, 2026, and is expected to close by October 15, 2026.
7 Brew, whose operating entity is Brew Culture LLC, outbid rival Dutch Bros in the auction. Dutch Bros’ $105 million offer was named the backup bid. 7 Brew had originally bid $143.2 million for 73 sites; after some landlords declined to transfer their leases, the final court-approved deal covers 63 locations.
Where the new 7 Brew locations are
Most of the acquired sites are in Arizona — about 36 in total, with roughly 30 across the Phoenix metro (Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Peoria, Avondale, Glendale, San Tan Valley and Tolleson) and around six in Tucson. The remainder are in Texas (19), Oklahoma (5) and Nevada (3).
What happens next
Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on August 5, 2026. A court hearing on October 14, 2026 approved the remaining non-bulk sales, with the bulk sale expected to close by October 15. 7 Brew says the acquired sites will be converted into its drive-thru stands “over time” after closing — no fixed per-site reopening dates have been announced yet.
The deal accelerates 7 Brew’s push toward 1,000 stands; the chain reported more than 800 stands across 38 states as of August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is my local Salad and Go becoming a 7 Brew?
Possibly. If your Salad and Go was among the 63 leased sites included in the deal — concentrated in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada — it is slated to become a 7 Brew stand eventually. 7 Brew has not published a site-by-site conversion list yet, so there is no official way to confirm an individual address today. Salad and Go sites outside the deal are unaffected.
When will it open as a 7 Brew?
No opening dates have been announced. The sale is expected to close by October 15, 2026, and 7 Brew says conversions will happen over time afterwards, so expect a phased rollout rather than every site flipping at once.
Update — October 10, 2026
The Salad and Go auction had a second act. On October 6, 2026, a non-bulk auction sold 34 more former Salad and Go sites to seven bidders — and the buyer list reads like a who’s-who of the drive-thru wars. Swig picked up 13 sites (10 of them in Arizona), Dutch Bros took five across the Phoenix metro, Just Salad grabbed three (Gilbert, Phoenix and Surprise), Rita’s took one in Texas, and Sipside took four in Texas.
7 Brew itself bought six more sites in the same auction. And in a twist, Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino personally bought the Salad and Go brand IP for $180,000 — plus two sites in Gilbert and Mesa. A court approval hearing for these sales is set for October 14, 2026.
If you’re in the Valley, here is your city checklist. What Now Phoenix published the 30 metro-Phoenix conversion sites, spread across Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, San Tan Valley, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tolleson. We have not reproduced all 30 addresses here — see the What Now Phoenix article for the full address list.
On timing: the 63-lease bulk deal approved September 29 is expected to close around October 15, 2026. But the question every Valley reader is asking — when does the former Salad and Go near me reopen as 7 Brew? — remains officially unanswered. No opening dates have been announced for ANY conversion site yet. This page will be updated when dates land.
Who bought the other Salad and Go sites?
At the October 6, 2026 non-bulk auction, 34 more sites went to seven bidders: Swig (13, including 10 in Arizona), Dutch Bros (5 in the Phoenix metro), Just Salad (3 — Gilbert, Phoenix and Surprise), Rita’s (1 in Texas) and Sipside (4 in Texas). 7 Brew itself bought six more sites, and co-founder Daniel Patino bought the Salad and Go brand IP for $180,000 plus two sites in Gilbert and Mesa. A court approval hearing is set for October 14, 2026.
Which Valley cities are getting the converted 7 Brews?
What Now Phoenix published the 30 metro-Phoenix conversion sites, spread across Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, San Tan Valley, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tolleson. See the What Now Phoenix article linked above for full addresses.
When will the former Salad and Go near me reopen as 7 Brew?
No opening dates have been announced for any conversion site yet — that question is officially unanswered. The 63-lease bulk deal is expected to close around October 15, 2026, with conversions happening “over time” afterwards. This page will be updated when dates land.
Update — October 15, 2026
The October 14 court hearing approved the non-bulk sales — all 34 sites are now sold. That locks in 7 Brew’s six additional Arizona leases on top of the 63-site bulk deal: roughly 69 former Salad and Go drive-thrus are now headed 7 Brew’s way. The bulk deal is still expected to close around October 15, with conversions happening “over time” afterwards — no per-site opening dates yet.
The twist from the same hearing: Salad and Go co-founder Daniel Patino bought the brand’s intellectual property for $180,000, plus two East Valley sites for $1 apiece (3299 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert and 1040 W. Southern Ave., Mesa). He says Salad and Go could reopen under his ownership by year’s end — so Valley readers may yet see the old green signs back, just not as 7 Brew.
This page will be updated the moment the bulk-deal closing is confirmed or the first opening dates land.
By Robert Miles
