CEO, Franchisee and Managing Partner • 7Brew
Chelsea Sigur started as a Sonic carhop at 16. Today, she helps decide where the next drive-thru will rise—and how the people inside it will grow.
Her progression from carhop to general manager, award-winning operator and supervisor of Sonic locations gave her a grounding in service and systems. She improved training, modernized payroll and onboarding, and helped struggling locations strengthen their performance before moving into franchise ownership with 7Brew.
Now CEO, franchisee and managing partner, Sigur has opened and operates nine businesses in Louisiana, including in her hometown. Her team opened six locations in nine months, spending weeks in each community to build relationships, support businesses and mentor employees.
She remains involved in choosing real estate and coordinating new locations, understanding how each decision shapes the customer and employee experience.
Her stands also serve as gathering points for giving. Food drives have collected more than 10,000 pounds, while animal shelter partnerships have helped more than 20 pets find homes. Fundraising nights for schools and nonprofits turn coffee stops into opportunities to strengthen their communities.
An alternative career I might have pursued: “I was very passionate about ballet early on, so had I not fallen in love with the business world, I think I would have pursued that.”
Quirky talent: “I can do the worm.”
