When Salad and Go closed some restaurants in Dallas in 2025, then all of them in 2026, more than 40 of its drive-through restaurants were left vacant across North Texas
One of those defunct Salad and Gos, at 5101 Ross Ave. in East Dallas, will soon become 7 Brew Coffee.
That leaves us to wonder whether 7 Brew is looking at Salad and Go’s dozens of other locations. Not so fast, a spokesperson said
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The opening is “not indicative of a larger expansion strategy,” according to a company statement
Yet, Salad and Go stores fit the needs of drive-through coffee companies, which are part of a ballooning food-and-beverage sector in the United States. 7 Brew and competitors like Dutch Bros Coffee and Scooter’s Coffee typically occupy small, standalone buildings with double drive-throughs and no dining room. That’s how Salad and Gos were built
7 Brew, founded in Arkansas, was one of the “most compelling growth stories in America” in 2025, QSR said. It has more than 700 locations in dozens of states. Texas is 7 Brew’s biggest state, by far: It has over 100 locations here, twice as many as in Florida, its No. 2 state.
Compare that with Dutch Bros, which has over 1,250 locations across the U.S.; and Scooter’s, with more than 900, and it’s clear the drive-through drinks industry is booming
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7 Brew’s model is to serve drinks, fast. It’s popular with Gen Z
Beyond coffee, 7 Brew sells energy drinks with names like Tropic Thunder (mango and pineapple) and Pixie Stick (almond, orange and pomegranate). It also pours lemonade, smoothies, milkshakes and chillers, which are slushies that can be customized with cold foam, whipped cream and syrups
Salad and Go’s departure leaves dozens of empty shells that seem made for young customers consuming sugary drinks from their cars. If 7 Brew doesn’t take the dozens of Salad and Gos left across Dallas-Fort Worth, which drink company will?
