Plenty of Ankeny commuters were skeptical the first time they pulled into the E 1st St drive-thru. One regular admits she couldn't get her out of line now, hooked on the rewards program and telling coworkers who live nearby to try it too.
Staff here get called out by name in reviews, and for good reason. People mention the Banana Bread Mocha as one of the best drinks on the whole 7 Brew menu, and credit the team for keeping service consistent from open to close.
One brewista named Cole shows up in reviews as the reason someone's whole day turned around. That kind of interaction matters in a growing city like Ankeny, where DMACC students and young families stop by between classes and daily errands.
Summer afternoons near Prairie Trail send drivers looking for something cold, and the smoothies menu handles that fast. Morning commuters heading toward I-35 grab a quick drink before the drive, and the dual lanes keep both groups moving without much of a wait.