7 Brew vs The Human Bean: franchise cost side by side
The Human Bean is the cheaper of the two to open, from $672,000; 7 Brew starts at $940,500.
Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.
The Human Bean is the cheaper to open, from $672,000.
7 Brew starts at $940,500, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.
| From each FDD |  7 Brew |  The Human Bean |
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| Total cost to open | $940,500 to $2,283,500 | $672,000 to $1,532,000 |
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| Upfront fee | $35,000 | $35,000 |
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| Royalty (ongoing fee) | 4.5% to 7% of weekly gross sales, tiered by sales | none (the franchisor earns from the coffee and supplies it sells you) |
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| Marketing fund | 2% of weekly gross sales | 1% of adjusted gross sales |
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| Published sales | $2,646,063 a year (average of 297 locations, 2025) | $813,587 a year (average of 155 locations, 2025) |
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| Outlets | 578 franchised, 24 company | 176 franchised, 12 company |
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| Year filed | 2026 | 2026 |
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Read the full figures on the 7 Brew franchise page and the The Human Bean franchise page, or read how to compare franchise costs.
Every brand's fee, royalty and Item 7 range is also in one table you can download: the franchise fee comparison.
