Dutch Bros Kicks Off Midwest Expansion Plans!
Dutch Bros Coffee is kicking off its Midwest expansion with new locations in the Chicago area. Most recently, the brand opened a new drive-thru in Melrose Park. With that momentum, CEO Christine Baron...
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Dutch Bros Coffee Celebrates Another Successful Quarter
Dutch Bros Coffee continues to exceed expectations! The iconic coffee chain surpassed its Q1 expectations and increased total revenue by 30.8%. Following this success, CEO Christine Barone said the company’s goal of reaching 2,029 stores by 2...