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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Dutch Bros. adds breakfast menu to take down Starbucks
Dutch Bros. coffee started as a pure beverage rival to Starbucks and other coffee chains. It was a disruptor of sorts, as most of its locations are drive-thru only. It's a model that has been copied heavily by growing rivals like 7 Brews, but at the time it was a stripped-down, back-to-basics model. Related: One of Texas's oldest BBQ joints is closing permanently after 34 years The company literally began as cart way back in 1992, before the chain began franchising in 2000. It was a slow climb to becoming a real player, but it has steadily grown, reaching a milestone earlier this year. "On February 7, we opened shop number 1,000 in Orlando, Florida, 33 years after our founding and 3,000 miles from our original push cart in Grants Pass, Oregon. With a long runway ahead and conviction in our brand, we aim to open the next 1,000 new shops with the goal of 2,029 total shops in 2029," said CEO Christine Barone during the Dutch Bros. first-quarter earnings call. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter She is quite confident the company will reach that goal. "We see a long-term opportunity to drive sustainable transaction growth by addressing structural barriers, bringing in new customers, enhancing frequency with existing customers and sustaining ongoing momentum in the productivity of our newer shops," she added. When you look at the Dutch Bros. menu, it's almost entirely drinks. The chain has expanded beyond coffee into smoothies, lemonades, iced teas, sodas, and more. It also offers a very limited snack menu consisting mostly of muffin tops. The chain does, however, see a growth opportunity in food. Barone spoke about that as well. "We see a clear path forward with Order Ahead, throughput and food," she said. More Food: Applebee's brings back all-you-can-eat deal to take down Chili'sPopular Mexican chain reveals surprising growth plansStarbucks CEO shares plan for a whole new menu The coffee chain has been testing a small breakfast menu in a handful of locations. "We are thrilled with the success of our limited food test launched late last year and are excited to continue testing and refining this initiative throughout 2025," she added. The hot breakfast menu includes four smaller-sized items: a sausage, egg, and cheddar slider; bacon, egg, and cheddar slider; chorizo wrap; and a maple waffle, according to Nation's Restaurant News. The test will be expanded to more locations this year. The coffee chain has taken a "move slowly" approach to growth. It's going to continue to do that. "Building on the success we are having with our Order Ahead initiative, we believe food can generate incrementality in the morning day part and drive frequency. Our approach to this test is both strategic and deliberate. We recognize the potential multi-year growth opportunity with our current food mix at less than 2% of sales," Barone said. Dutch Bros. has also remained focused on making sure it keeps its workers happy. "Our goals for this test are clear: maintain existing high levels of barista job satisfaction, continue to support throughput efficiency, minimize complexity, and offer a targeted assortment that allows us to satisfy our customers' craving for food while capturing incremental beverage opportunities," she added. Barone made it clear exactly how the company decided what it adds to its menus. "The pilot test has informed our decision to now offer eight SKUs, including four hot food offerings. With the completion of an initial pilot, we recently expanded this initiative from eight to 32 shops," she shared. Related: Burger King menu adds a wild new Whopper That's only the beginning, as Dutch Bros. sees adding breakfast as a massive opportunity. "Looking ahead, expanding the food test pilot is a crucial step towards a broader test and rollout anticipated to occur throughout 2026. This expansion aims to reach a wider potential audience and positions Dutch Bros more competitively in high value routinized beverage occasions," she added. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
These 5 states are set to get their first Dutch Bros location
Brace yourselves – "Broistas" are coming. Dutch Bros is expanding to a handful of new states in 2025, chief executive officer Christine Barone has confirmed to USA TODAY. The drive-thru coffee chain, which has locations in 18 states as of June 2025, is based in Oregon and opened its first franchise in 2000. The company sells protein coffee, blended drinks, energy drinks, shakes, as well as muffin tops. Here's what to know about where Dutch Bros will be headed next. The company ended its first quarter in March 2025 with 30 new locations, Barone said. The latest additions include shops in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. According to Barone, Dutch Bros CEO, the company plans to add 160 locations around the country in 2025, entering new markets such as Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, and South Carolina. Dutch Bros declined to say more about which cities the newest locations will call home. 'With a strong roadmap ahead, we are focused on our bold goal of reaching 2,029 shops in 2029,' Barone said in a statement to USA TODAY. 'Led by field operations teams deeply rooted in our culture and supported by a leadership team with complementary skills and firsthand knowledge of scale, we are well positioned to deliver sustainable, long-term value,' Barone said. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dutch Bros opening locations in Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, SC Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Florida Teachers Named to Curriculum Associates' 2025 Class of Extraordinary Educators™
Karen Osborn of Florosa Elementary School in Mary Esther, FL, and Nicolette Barone of Oak Park Elementary School in Tampa, FL, receive national recognition for pioneering innovative classroom strategies while driving high expectations and student achievement. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Curriculum Associates has named Karen Osborn of Florosa Elementary School in Mary Esther and Nicolette Barone of Oak Park Elementary School in Tampa to its 2025 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects teachers from across the country who go above and beyond for their students in Grades K–8. Selected from hundreds of nominations, Osborn and Barone are part of a select group of 29 educators who exhibit best-in-class use of i-Ready®, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, and/or Ready®. Osborne and Barone have also promoted growth and achievement through interim assessments, pioneered innovative engagement strategies, and raised the expectations and achievement of their students. "My goal in the classroom has been to empower each of my students to use their voices to create the most collaborative and encouraging experience possible," said Osborn. "Giving my students multiple entry points for participation has accommodated all the various learning styles in my classroom." "Students are all on different levels," said Barone. "To help them feel successful and see their own growth, I focus on differentiating instruction and activities based on their individual needs. i-Ready supports this by giving me the tools to personalize learning for each student." This year's class of Extraordinary Educators includes a diverse range of backgrounds and roles—from classroom teachers to specialists and gifted support teachers. Each educator's application was reviewed by an internal selection committee composed of Curriculum Associates employees with various roles across the company and finalized by an advisory board that included Curriculum Associates and Extraordinary Educator alumni. "The impact these teachers make creates ripple effects in their communities and across the country," said Kelly Sia, CEO of Curriculum Associates. "We are delighted to celebrate these remarkable educators and the transformative work they do to ensure better students outcomes. Our Extraordinary Educators, selected from hundreds of nominations and submissions, embody our mission of impact in the classroom and work to unlock the potential of every student." This class of Extraordinary Educators will enjoy continued access to a network of their distinguished peers from across the country to collaborate, connect, and explore new and unique ways to prepare the next generation of learners. They will also receive access to professional learning opportunities, including an invitation to participate and present at the annual Extraordinary Educators Leadership Summit and other professional learning events. About Curriculum Associates Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates is a mission-driven education company committed to grade-level success for every learner. We support more than 14 million students and one million teachers across the U.S. with our award-winning service and evidence-based programs including i-Ready®, Magnetic®, and BRIGANCE®. Learn more at Media contact: press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Curriculum Associates, LLC
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Candidates left cold by chilly petition-passing season
Candidates interested in seeking public office across Niagara County have been busy in recent weeks going door-to-door in an effort to secure enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for placement on the ballot. Coming off what felt like an extra-long winter season this year, several said the process — which this year required candidates to submit petitions by April 4 — left them feeling cold. In fact, some said, it was more like downright freezing. 'The first day of the petition process started it was like 10 degrees,' said Lockport auto repair shop owner Dave Mongielo who is seeking a spot on the ballot in the race for the Niagara County Legislature's 12th District seat. 'It was freezing. This has been like the worst time ever because it's just been rainy and cold and blowing.' New York's primary elections were traditionally held in September until 2019 when state lawmakers agreed to change the schedule. The move shifted the primary day to June to coincide with the date for federal primary elections statewide. Changing the date of the primary election meant requiring petitions to be passed in March, not in June as it had been in prior years. Weather-wise, much of March this year was more like a lion than a lamb, presenting candidates and party officials with chilly temps, rain and at times snow. 'Instead of carrying petitions when it's summertime and it's warm and everybody is happy and outdoors, you are trying to do it in the freezing cold,' Mongielo said. 'When I walked two weeks ago, it was a 7-degree day on a weekend. In three and a half hours, I got 15 signatures.' Tanya Barone, a Niagara Falls realtor and registered Republican who announced her candidacy for city council earlier this year, started passing petitions door-to-door in late February. At times, she said, she was so bundled up that she felt like 'Kenny from South Park,' a reference to one of the animated show's main characters who is known for having muffled speech because the hood of his orange parka is tied up tightly over his mouth. Barone said she experienced all kinds of weather conditions — from high winds to rain to snow and freezing temperatures — while passing petitions in recent weeks. The conditions weren't always kind to the paper petitions themselves, she noted. 'There were some days when it was so windy and so rainy that you couldn't go out,' she said. 'My petitions looked like my dog ate my homework because they were so wrinkled and so wet.' Barone said she submitted her petition with signatures from registered voters to the Falls Republican Party on Saturday. She said she averaged roughly one signature for every six houses. At that rate, she estimated, a candidate would need to visit more than 1,000 homes to obtain about 300 signatures over a five-week timeframe. 'It was a lot of hard work,' she said. While she could have done without all the poor weather, she said the process did offer one benefit — being able to interact with Falls residents and hear their questions and concerns. 'It was more about for me, personally, going to the doors and introducing myself and getting my face and name out there,' said Barone, who has never run for office before. Incumbent Falls Councilman and registered Democrat Donta Myles said he values the voter interaction that happens while petitions are being passed but said it's been difficult to engage with home and business owners this year because many days conditions outside just wouldn't allow it. Add in the tight window of securing voter signatures over the course of weeks and he said the process can be taxing. 'You can't sit out there and have a real conversation with a voter because there's this crunch of a deadline you have to meet, but also, it's cold,' he added. 'It almost makes it feel kind of disingenuous because you've got to hurry up. You can't really have a heavy, hardcore conversation, but I have had an amazing response from the people.' Myles said a year with weather like this year calls the process into question. 'I feel like the whole idea does not accomplish what I think the idea of getting petitions should accomplish,' he said. 'For me, it is more of a hurdle than an opportunity to get out and meet people while getting signatures at the same time. It becomes a rat race.' Niagara County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Borgatti acknowledged that this year was one of the more difficult years he's experienced in terms of passing petitions for candidates. He said that while he understands the purpose behind aligning the state primary with the federal election schedule, walking door-to-door in March in Western New York can, as it was at times this year, be problematic. 'It makes it harder,' he said. 'We don't get paid to do any of this so getting people to go out in sub-zero temperatures is very difficult.' The question, Borgatti said, is what, if anything, should be done about it. While a return to the state's former election schedule seems unlikely, Borgatti suggested perhaps lowering the number of signatures required might be an option for state lawmakers to consider. 'This has expanded the political season and it's made it a year-round business really,' he said. 'That's made things very difficult for a lot of people, especially when you have older committee people or younger committee people who have families. It's just not fun going out in this weather.'
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dutch Bros Inc. to Enter the Consumer Packaged Goods Market
Announcing the Launch of Packaged Coffee and Related Products to be Sold in Retail Outlets Launch to Support Philanthropic Efforts and Build Brand Awareness GRANTS PASS, Ore., March 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; "Dutch Bros" or the "Company"), one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. quick service beverage industry, today announced its plans to launch a line of Dutch Bros packaged coffee and related products to be sold in retail outlets in partnership with Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC. Trilliant is one of the largest coffee manufacturers of single serve cup and ready to drink coffee in the U.S. and has products available in more than 50,000 retail stores across the country. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in the company's growth, creating a new and exciting way to bring the unique Dutch Bros beverage experience directly to consumers' homes. Additionally, the Company anticipates entry into the consumer packaged goods ("CPG") market will allow it to further its deep commitment to giving back by helping to fund its philanthropic efforts. "We are excited about this opportunity, as it allows us to reach customers for even more of their beverage occasions. We believe this offering will build brand awareness, especially in newer markets by providing exposure to new potential customers," said Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dutch Bros. "This move not only allows us to continue innovating, but it will also help amplify our community impact. A portion of the proceeds from the CPG business will be donated to the Dutch Bros Foundation to help support compelling futures for those in the communities we serve." Barone continued, "This new channel, structured as a licensing agreement, will allow us to share our passion for exceptional beverages with a wider audience, and we are confident that our dedication to quality and innovation will resonate with consumers. We look forward to this exciting journey and the opportunity to make our mark in the CPG space." About Dutch Bros Inc. Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) is a high growth operator and franchisor of drive-thru shops that focus on serving high QUALITY, hand-crafted beverages with unparalleled SPEED and superior SERVICE. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros began with a double-head espresso machine and a pushcart in Grants Pass, Oregon. While espresso-based beverages are still at the core of what we do, Dutch Bros now offers a wide variety of unique, customizable cold and hot beverages that delight a broad array of customers. We believe Dutch Bros is more than just the products we serve—we are dedicated to making a massive difference in the lives of our employees, customers and communities. This combination of hand-crafted and high-quality beverages, our unique drive-thru experience and our community-driven, people-first culture has allowed us to successfully open new shops and continue to share the "Dutch Luv" at 982 locations across 18 states as of December 31, 2024. To learn more about Dutch Bros, visit follow Dutch Bros Coffee on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok, and download the Dutch Bros app to earn points and score rewards! Dutch Bros, our Windmill logo, Dutch Bros Rebel, and our other registered and common law trade names, trademarks and service marks are the property of Dutch Bros Inc. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this press release are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this press release may be referred to without the ® and ™ symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert their rights thereto. Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this release contains a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the success of Dutch Bros' consumer packaged goods activities and the anticipated effect on Dutch Bros' philanthropic efforts, Dutch Bros' ability to successfully enter the consumer packaged goods market, Dutch Bros' ability to effectively grow brand awareness and attract new customers, and Dutch Bros' possible or assumed future results of operations, including business strategies and potential growth opportunities. These statements are based on Dutch Bros' current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this press release, the words "estimate," "anticipate" "believe" "project," "expect," "should," "guidance," and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Dutch Bros' control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those related to increased customer use of Dutch Bros' mobile order capabilities and the Dutch Rewards loyalty program, general economic conditions, commodity inflation, increased labor costs, disruptions in our supply chain, ability to hire and retain employees, the availability of suitable new shop sites and our ability to negotiate acceptable agreements regarding the new shop sites, and other risks, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, and in our future reports to be filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of this date, and Dutch Bros undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. About Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC, along with its affiliate Horseshoe Beverage Company, LLC, is a leading beverage platform in the U.S. Their expansive portfolio features owned, licensed, private label and partner brands, supported by world-class R&D and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to deliver superior beverage experiences. Founded in 1979, Trilliant Food & Nutrition began with a vision to democratize specialty coffee and make it accessible to all consumers. While their roots and passion for coffee remain central to their core business, Trilliant's offerings include a wide range of beverages, including nutrition-focused options like their brand Nurri™. What truly distinguishes Trilliant is their unwavering commitment to creating opportunities, inspiring possibilities, and empowering their partners (team members, customers, suppliers, and consumers) to achieve their aspirations. They believe that by investing in their network of partners, they can help contribute to a better world through beverages. View source version on Contacts For Investor Relations inquiries: Jeff PriesterICR(332) 242-4370investors@ For Media Relations inquiries: Jessica LiddellICR(203) Sign in to access your portfolio
