Can I buy a Dutch Bros franchise?

Dutch Bros no longer offers the option to franchise. On its own website, Dutch Bros says it no longer offers the option to franchise. That is the company’s current policy, not a rumor.

How much would a Dutch Bros franchise cost?

There is no current franchise fee to report. Dutch Bros ended franchising and now owns every new location itself. A new Dutch Bros franchise has no investment range or FDD today.

Is owning a Dutch Bros location profitable?

No public return figure exists for a prospective new franchisee because the program is closed. Dutch Bros publishes company-wide performance as a public company (NYSE: BROS), but that measures corporate results, not an individual franchisee’s return.

What franchise can I buy instead of Dutch Bros?

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Dutch Bros Franchise: Closed to New Applicants

Q: Did Dutch Bros used to franchise?

Yes. Dutch Bros previously operated with both company-owned and franchised locations. It later closed the franchise program, stating on its website: "Dutch Bros no longer offers the option to franchise. Moving forward, all locations are company-owned." Franchisees operating from before that shift may remain in business, but Dutch Bros does not accept new franchise applications.

Franchise Reality Check

Dutch Bros no longer offers the option to franchise.

Dutch Bros states the position plainly on its website: "Dutch Bros no longer offers the option to franchise. Moving forward, all locations are company-owned." This is an actual policy shift, not rumor. It no longer accepts new franchisees, yet its 10-K reports 325 franchise shops at the end of 2025 and says those existing partners continue opening new shops. The sole option left is Regional Operator, an internal promotion track for current Dutch Bros employees, not something outside investors can pursue.

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US Locations

1,225 (25 states, Jun 2026)

Founded

1992

Ownership

Public (NYSE: BROS)

Individual Franchise

Closed to New Applicants

How Dutch Bros Actually Operates in the US

Dutch Bros Inc.

25 states · company-owned going forward

Dutch Bros says it has stopped offering new franchises and expects most new shops to be company-operated. Its 325 current franchise shops remain in place, however, and those partners are still opening certain new locations. Regional Operator is the sole remaining role, but it is an internal employee career path, not an opportunity for outside investors to pursue.

Why There's No Current Dutch Bros Franchise Fee to Quote

On its own website, Dutch Bros says it no longer offers the option to franchise. That is the company’s current policy, not a rumor.
Dutch Bros is no longer bringing on new franchisees. It expects most new shops to be company-operated, though its 10-K says current franchise partners still open new shops, meaning the mixed model remains in place.
The Regional Operator program remains available only to existing Dutch Bros employees through internal promotion; outside investors with capital to deploy cannot apply.
With the franchise program closed, no current fee schedule, investment range, or FDD exists to cite for a new Dutch Bros franchise.

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Data: Dutch Bros official support article, 'How do I franchise?' (dutchbros.com/support); Dutch Bros investor relations overview — 1,225 locations across 25 states as of 2026-06-30 (investors.dutchbros.com).
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