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7 Brew Coffee opens Lexington drive-thru at Remington Drive and donates $7,308 to UK’s Golisano Children’s Hospital
The new shop, located at 2349 Remington Drive, marked its opening with a donation to support pediatric care at the University of Kentucky.
A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru opened in Lexington on June 25, the company said, adding a second order pickup option for residents along Remington Drive. The location is at 2349 Remington Drive, and the company marked the opening with a charitable contribution aimed at pediatric services at the University of Kentucky’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
According to LEX18, 7 Brew Coffee presented a donation totaling $7,308 to Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK. The donation was announced as part of the ribbon-cutting and opening-day activities for the Lexington location.
The new drive-thru site is positioned to serve customers seeking quick service and curbside pickup, a format that has attracted interest from businesses looking to reduce friction in the ordering process. The report did not provide details on hours, staffing size, or projected employment numbers for the Remington Drive store.
LEX18 also did not specify whether the $7,308 amount came from a company fundraising campaign, a rounding program, or an anniversary-style donation tied to the opening. The report also did not describe whether the funds were earmarked for a particular program within Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK is part of the University of Kentucky Health system, and it provides care for pediatric patients across the region. Donations like the one announced by 7 Brew Coffee are typically used to support hospital needs and patient services, though LEX18 did not break out the intended use for this specific contribution.
For local customers, the opening expands the set of drive-thru beverage options in Lexington. For the hospital, the donation represents new philanthropic support announced on a public opening day for a consumer business.
The next step for residents will be to watch for any follow-up information from 7 Brew Coffee and the hospital regarding how the donation will be applied. The LEX18 report does not indicate any additional community events or future donation totals beyond the $7,308 announced for this opening.
Why It Matters
- The donation provides near-term philanthropic support to a pediatric care institution affiliated with the University of Kentucky.
- The storefront adds a new drive-thru option for consumers in Lexington, expanding local service capacity without a city permit process described in the report.
- The announcement highlights how local business openings can include community contributions tied to major healthcare providers.
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Key Facts
- 7 Brew Coffee opened a new drive-thru location in Lexington at 2349 Remington Drive on June 25.
- LEX18 reported the new location marked its opening with a $7,308 donation to Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Kentucky.
- The donation was announced as part of the opening-day activities for the Lexington store.
- LEX18 did not report details on how the donation amount was calculated or whether it was restricted for a particular hospital program.