7 Brew Purchases 63 Salad and Go Sites at Auction
The drive-thru chain secures 63 locations in an auction, providing a faster path to expansion for operators looking to scale.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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7 Brew has acquired 63 former Salad and Go locations for $123 million following a competitive bankruptcy auction. This deal allows the drive-thru coffee chain to quickly scale its physical footprint across four states.
Why it matters
The acquisition highlights how established operators leverage bankruptcy proceedings to secure high-density real estate, providing a faster path to geographic expansion than new construction.
7 Brew paid $123 million in a bulk auction for 63 sites, outbidding a $105 million offer from Dutch Bros. The acquisition spans 36 locations in Arizona, 19 in Texas, 5 in Oklahoma, and 3 in Nevada.
The players
7 Brew
A drive-thru coffee chain operating more than 900 locations across 38 states.
Salad and Go
A former restaurant chain that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed all locations.
Dutch Bros
A publicly traded drive-thru coffee company that competed for the auction assets.
Beyond Salt and Pepper LLC
An entity that purchased the intellectual property and branding rights for Salad and Go.
The details
7 Brew utilized a court-approved bulk auction process to acquire the assets after Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ceased operations on August 5. The transaction secures prime real estate in four states where 7 Brew aims to bolster its existing network of over 900 locations. A separate auction for 34 additional Salad and Go sites concluded in early October, while intellectual property rights were sold to Beyond Salt and Pepper LLC.
Timeline
August 5, 2026: Salad and Go closed all locations.
Early October 2026: A separate auction for remaining Salad and Go sites took place.
October 27, 2026: 7 Brew finalized the purchase of 63 sites.
Market Landscape
The acquisition follows a pattern set by historical retail bankruptcy auctions where large operators utilize court proceedings to secure real estate assets from distressed competitors. This transaction mirrors the rapid consolidation seen in the fast-casual sector when chains face liquidity crises.
Operators should monitor local real estate markets for similar large-scale asset disposals following bankruptcy filings. Securing existing infrastructure through auction can significantly lower upfront capital expenditures compared to ground-up development.
The takeaway
Large-scale acquisitions through bankruptcy auctions offer a shortcut for established chains to capture prime real estate and expand market presence quickly. Operators looking for growth opportunities should track bankruptcy dockets for similar site portfolio listings as they emerge.
Further reading
For more on industry consolidation, see our Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZ Central.
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