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Dutch Bros. Coffee

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Dutch Bros speeds development, thanks to its low turnover

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2022

The coffee chain has expanded eastward, including its first location east of the Mississippi, thanks to lower-than-average turnover, which is almost “non-existent” at the regional operator level.

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The coffee business goes to the drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

Giants like Starbucks and Domino’s are building more drive-thrus while regional drive-thru chains have exploded. And consumers are flocking to them.

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Who are Dutch Bros' biggest competitors? It's complicated

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

A quarter of the chain’s sales come from its "Blue Rebel" energy drinks and it does just as much business in the afternoon as it does in the morning. Its competition goes well beyond Dunkin' and Starbucks.

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