Dutch Bros Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 13, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 13, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission file number 001-40798
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 87-1041305 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1930 W. Rio Salado Pkwy | |||
| Tempe, | Arizona | 85281 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(877) 899-2767
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share | BROS | The New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No☐
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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
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| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes☐ No☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, as of June 30, 2025, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $8.5 billion, computed using the closing price on that day of $68.37.
As of February 6, 2026, the registrant’s outstanding shares of common stock were as follows:
| Class A common stock | 127,054,187 |
|---|---|
| Class B common stock | 35,210,946 |
| Class C common stock | 2,279,846 |
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dutch Bros Inc., which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference in Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Part III of this report.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| Glossary | 1 | |
| Forward-Looking Statements | 3 | |
| PART I | ||
| ITEM 1. | Business | 4 |
| ITEM 1A. | Risk Factors | 18 |
| ITEM 1B. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 67 |
| ITEM 1C. | Cybersecurity | 67 |
| ITEM 2. | Properties | 70 |
| ITEM 3. | Legal Proceedings | 71 |
| ITEM 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 71 |
| PART II | ||
| ITEM 5. | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 72 |
| ITEM 6. | [Reserved] | 74 |
| ITEM 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 75 |
| ITEM 7A. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 92 |
| ITEM 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 93 |
| ITEM 9. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 135 |
| ITEM 9A. | Controls and Procedures | 135 |
| ITEM 9B. | Other Information | 136 |
| ITEM 9C. | Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections | 136 |
| PART III | ||
| ITEM 10. | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 137 |
| ITEM 11. | Executive Compensation | 137 |
| ITEM 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 137 |
| ITEM 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 137 |
| ITEM 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 137 |
| PART IV | ||
| ITEM 15. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules | 138 |
| SIGNATURES | 142 | |
GLOSSARY
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this Form 10-K), the terms identified below have the meanings specified below unless otherwise noted or the context requires otherwise. References in this Form 10-K to “Dutch Bros,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Dutch Bros Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| 2022 Credit Facility | Has the meaning set forth in NOTE 9 — Debt to the consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K |
| 2025 Credit Facility | Has the meaning set forth in NOTE 9 — Debt to the consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| AOCI | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
| ASU | Accounting Standards Update |
| AUV | Average Unit Volume; determined based on the net sales for any trailing twelve-month period for systemwide and company-operated shops that have been open a minimum of 15 months. |
| Blocker Companies | TSG7 A AIV VI Holdings, LLC and DG Coinvestor Blocker, LLC |
| BPS or bps | Basis points which is used to express differences in rates. One basis point is the equivalent of 1/100 of one percent. |
| CODM | Chief Operating Decision Maker |
| Co-Founder | Travis Boersma and affiliated entities over which he maintains voting control. |
| Continuing Members | The Co-Founder and the Sponsor and any of their assignees or successors pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Tax Receivable Agreement or OpCo LLC Agreement |
| Dutch Bros OpCo | Dutch Mafia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct subsidiary of Dutch Bros Inc. |
| Dutch Bros Inc. | A Delaware corporation, the Class A common stock of which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BROS”. |
| EBITDAR | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and rent costs |
| ESG | Environmental, social, and corporate governance |
| Exchange Tax Receivable Agreement | The Exchange Tax Receivable Agreement among the Company and the Continuing Members entered into in connection with reorganization transactions prior to the IPO. |
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| GAAP | U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| MOB | A group of master broistas who travel to help open new locations and markets. They train new broistas on operations and infuse them with the culture of Dutch Bros. |
| N/M | A not meaningful percentage. |
| OpCo LLC Agreement | The Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dutch Bros OpCo. |
| OpCo Units | Class A common units, Class B voting units and Class C voting units of Dutch Bros OpCo, each as further defined in the OpCo LLC Agreement, collectively. |
| Pre-IPO Blocker Holders | TSG7 A AIV VI Holdings-A, L.P. and DG Coinvestor Blocker Aggregator, L.P. or their assignees or successors pursuant to the terms of that certain Reorganization Tax Receivable Agreement. |
| PSU | Performance-Based Stock Units |
| QSR | Quick Service Restaurant |
GLOSSARY
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Reorganization Tax Receivable Agreement | The Reorganization Tax Receivable Agreement among the Company and the Pre-IPO Blocker Holders entered into in connection with the reorganization transactions prior to the IPO. |
| RSA | Restricted Stock Awards |
| RSU | Restricted Stock Units |
| Same Shop Sales | The estimated percentage change in year-over-year sales, for the comparable shop base, which we define as shops open for 15 complete months or longer as of the first day of the reporting period. |
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| Sponsor | TSG Consumer Partners, L.P. and certain of its affiliates. |
| Tax Receivable Agreements and TRAs | The Reorganization Tax Receivable Agreement, and the Exchange Tax Receivable Agreement entered into in connection with reorganization transactions prior to the IPO. |
| TSR | Relative Total Shareholder Return |
| Western United States | The collection of states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. |
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 Form 10-K are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this Form 10-K 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.
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