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Axios
16-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
We tried Tampa's first Dutch Bros. Here's what to expect (hint: traffic)
👋 Yacob here. Tampa got its first Dutch Bros over the weekend. The result: a clogged street, a line of cars and more sugar than anyone needs. Why it matters: South Tampa's roads are narrow, uneven and cracked, and now with Dutch Bros and its fans and its lines, they're chaos with a caramel drizzle. But hey, the coffee's good. Zoom in: I made my pilgrimage to the Oregon-based coffee chain Wednesday at 10:30am. An employee with a bright vest and a walkie-talkie waved me out of the drive-thru line and into an overflow lot beside a church. I waited there until 11. One employee told me South Tampa's Dutch Bros averages 130 customers an hour. Another said the number climbs past 150 during the peak, between noon and 3pm. When I commented on the wait, they said, "This is slow." I made it out of the drive-thru at 11:30am. State of Sip: I ordered the iced Caramelizer, because an employee recommended it, and the iced Poppin' Boba Fire Lizard Rebel, to see what kind of person would. Put together, I drank 800 liquid calories. The Caramelizer seems to be made for someone who doesn't like the taste of coffee — lots of milk and lots of sugar. The iced Poppin' Boba Fire Lizard Rebel tastes like melted Skittles. Pro-tips: Order a small, don't drink two. 💭 Our thought bubble, via Axios Portland 's Meira Gebel: Born and raised in southern Oregon more than 30 years ago, Dutch Bros has been on a rapid franchise expansion kick since the company went public in 2021. It's hellbent on getting the rest of America hyped on its signature, colorful and highly-caffeinated beverages — with flavor names like Unicorn Blood, Vampire Slayer and Shark Attack — the Pacific Northwest has come to love.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
National coffee chain opening first South Carolina location in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)—A national drive-thru coffee chain is set to open its first South Carolina location this summer in Summerville. Dutch Bros Coffee is expected to open the Summerville store at 101 Angus Drive near Berlin G Myers Parkway sometime this summer, although they did not give a specific date. The Oregon-based chain offers specialty coffee, smoothies, freezes, teas, an exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel energy drink, and nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee. According to the company, some 'Dutch Faves' are the Golden Eagle, Caramelizer, Annihilator, Kicker, and Cocomo. It all started in 1992 when two brothers bought a double-head espresso machine and began experimenting with 100 pounds of coffee beans. The first shop was started in Grants Pass, Oregon, and since then, it has spread to 18 states and 1,000 locations. The closest locations to South Carolina are in Tennessee and Florida. *Images provided by Dutch Bros Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
