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October is near, and the spookiest month of the year is bringing a slew of new 7 Brew locations and a Halloween drink line inspired by ghosts and ghouls.
The coffee company is opening more than 50 locations across dozens of states next month, including eight initial locations in Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and West Virginia.
With the new openings comes 7 Brew’s “Booost Your Brew” line — a limited-time lineup of Halloween-inspired drinks, the company told USA TODAY.
Among the spooky drink items are:
- Pumpkin Blondie: The signature Blondie with pumpkin pie flavors.
- Drizzled Apple 7 Fizz Soda: Green apple topped with caramel drizzle, inspired by the classic caramel apple.
- Rocky Road Mocha: Mocha layered with toasted marshmallow, hazelnut and caramel and finished with whipped cream.
- Nightshade 7 Brew Energy: An energy drink made of blue raspberry, pomegranate and lavender.
- Boo Raspberry Smoothie: A Blue Pom smoothie blended with blue raspberry, pomegranate and strawberry.
Coffee chain is coming to over 50 cities, 31 states this month
On Sept. 28, 7 Brew sent USA TODAY a list of cities welcoming new locations in October. While the company has listed addresses for some locations on its website, city officials and construction companies have also shared information online about where future coffee stands will be.
Here’s where 7 Brew coffee stands are set to open in October and when they’ll be up and running.
Alabama
Arkansas
- Benton (opening date TBD)
Colorado
Connecticut
- Middletown (opening date TBD)
- Norwalk (opening date TBD)
Florida
Georgia
- Bethlehem (opening date TBD)
- Suwanee (opening date TBD)
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
- Dubuque (opening date TBD)
Kansas
- Topeka (opening date TBD)
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Harvey (opening date TBD)
Maryland
Michigan
- Adrian (opening date TBD)
- Iron Mountain (opening date TBD)
- Westland (opening date TBD)
Minnesota
- Baxter (opening date TBD)
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
- Lawnside (opening date TBD)
New York
- West Haverstraw (opening date TBD)
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
- Hermitage (opening date TBD)
South Carolina
South Dakota
- Sioux Falls (opening date TBD)
Tennessee
- Millington (opening date TBD)
Texas
- Leon Valley (opening date TBD)
- Midlothian (opening date TBD)
- Uvalde (opening date TBD)
- Waco (opening date TBD)
Virginia
- Chesapeake (opening date TBD)
- Franklin (opening date TBD)
- Norfolk (opening date TBD)
West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Brown Deer (opening date TBD)
Contributing: DeonTay Smith, Panama City News Herald; Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.