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Dutch Bros Targets 2,029 Locations by 2029 Amid Growth

2/21/2026

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Dutch Bros aims to grow to 2,029 locations by 2029 in the highly competitive retail coffee market, after ending 2025 with 1,136 shops.
Dutch Bros has reported nineteen consecutive years of positive same-store sales growth.
Starbucks experienced six quarters of declining same-store sales before a recent recovery.
Analysts project a 67% increase in earnings per share for both companies by 2028, with Dutch Bros favored for potential robust returns.

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Story summary

Dutch Bros aims to grow to 2,029 locations by 2029 in the highly competitive retail coffee market, after ending 2025 with 1,136 shops.
Dutch Bros has reported nineteen consecutive years of positive same-store sales growth.
Starbucks experienced six quarters of declining same-store sales before a recent recovery.
Analysts project a 67% increase in earnings per share for both companies by 2028, with Dutch Bros favored for potential robust returns.