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Dutch Bros. Coffee

Financing

Dutch Bros has a solution to its long lines, but not the one investors want

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2023

The drive-thru beverage chain is taking a page out of Domino’s playbook and building more locations to ease capacity restraints. But Wall Street is not entirely convinced.

Leadership

Dutch Bros names Christine Barone president

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 28, 2022

The former CEO of True Food Kitchen and ex-Starbucks executive will take over company operations as it targets 4,000 locations.

Financing

Dutch Bros sales improve, but Sacramento holds them back

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s same-store sales rose 1.7% last quarter. But the company is working to improve results in one of its biggest markets.

Financing

Dutch Bros is willing to sacrifice same-store sales for better operations. Here's why

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 11, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s same-store sales have been hurt by its aggressive building strategy. But it says it is building overall coffee market share by preventing long lines and poor service.

Financing

Inflation may be taking the buzz out of coffee sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2022

Foot traffic to coffee chains slowed in June, according to Placer.ai, and has fallen below its fast-food restaurants for the first time in a year. Are higher prices to blame?

Financing

When chains go from sizzle to fizzle

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Dutch Bros’ stock price dropped 37% in a day last week. It’s far from the only public restaurant chain to go from an investor darling to a source of Wall Street consternation in one trading day. This week’s edition looks at two other examples.

Financing

Dutch Bros gets a cold dose of public company reality

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: The drive-thru coffee chain’s sales were weak because of high gas prices and its more conservative pricing decisions. But it hurt the chain’s earnings and its reputation on Wall Street.

Financing

High dairy costs and low sales give Dutch Bros heartburn

By Jonathan Maze on May 11, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s stock price plunged 30% Wednesday after the company said sales declined in April due to rising gas prices and profits thinned because of higher dairy costs.

Marketing

Dutch Bros earns the 2022 Pacesetter Award

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 13, 2022

The honor, given by the editors of Restaurant Business, recognized the newly public chain’s strong corporate culture, successful loyalty program and thoughtful growth.

Financing

Considering an IPO? Put this on your calendar

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2022

A session at this year's Restaurant Leadership Conference will focus on the factors to consider, with executives of Dutch Bros and First Watch sharing their firsthand experiences.

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