Dutch Bros' 2.4% hire rate beats Harvard as chain races to 2,029 shops by 2029
Third-largest US coffee chain posts 31% revenue growth and 8.3% same-shop sales gains, fielding 780,000 applications for 19,000 roles. Chicago debut on pace for $4M first-year sales; 20-unit Clutch Coffee Bar acquisition accelerates East Coast push toward 2,029-shop target.
Dutch Bros, third-largest US coffee chain, posts 31% revenue growth and 8.3% SSSG, with 780K applications for 19K roles. Plans 2,029 shops by 2029, converting acquired Clutch Coffee Bar units; Chicago debut on pace for $4M first-year sales.