7 Brew hires CFO, opens 600th stand

Springdale-based beverage company 7 Brew recently appointed a chief financial officer as it grows to more than 600 drive-thru locations across the United States.

Matthew Dunnigan, chief financial officer of Restaurant Brands International, has been named chief financial officer of 7 Brew and will report to CEO John Davidson. Dunnigan plans to relocate to the area for the new role. Other 2025 C-suite additions included Chief People Officer Stephanie Quillen and Chief Supply Chain Officer Chris Held.

“7 Brew has demonstrated remarkable expansion over the past several years,” said Chris Dawson, president of 7 Brew. “As that positive momentum continues, we’re excited to welcome Matt to the team to provide invaluable leadership and strategic counsel as we surge forward and bring the 7 Brew experience to many more markets around the world.”

7 Brew recently reached 600 locations, up from 14 in 2019. The company opened 280 stands in 2025 and has locations in 38 states.

It opened its first walk-in location at the Walmart supercenter on Pleasant Street in Springdale in spring 2025. Another walk-in location later opened in Columbus, Ohio.

Ron Crume co-founded 7 Brew in 2015 and opened the first location in Rogers in February 2017. The company reached 100 locations in June 2023. 7 Brew serves espresso-based coffee, tea, blended and energy drinks and sodas. The company has more than 30,000 employees nationwide.