This Starbucks competitor is the fastest-growing brand in America, says Yelp

7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee chain and competitor to Starbucks, was identified as the fastest-growing brand in America for 2026, according to data released by the crowd-sourced review platform Yelp. Yelp's analysis indicated that 7 Brew experienced a 244% increase in consumer interest during 2025, reflecting a trend of Americans increasingly incorporating drive-thru caffeinated beverages into their morning routines. The top 10 fastest-growing brands identified by Yelp also included Smoothie King, Bojangles, Sprouts Farmers Market, Paris Baguette, Boot Barn, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Wingstop. Notably, 70% of Yelp's top 10 fastest-growing brands are in the food or restaurant sector, with Sprouts Farmers Market, Boot Barn, and Bob’s Discount Furniture being the exceptions. Across Yelp's full list of 50 fastest-growing brands for 2026, 31 are food or restaurant-related, 18 are shopping brands, and one is an amusement park (Disney Parks). The report also highlighted chicken as a dominant category among the fastest-growing food and restaurant brands.