Dutch Bros Inc.

Current report

Legislation and regulations requiring the display and provision of nutritional information for our menu offerings, and new information, attitudes, or regulations regarding additives, diet and health or adverse opinions about the health effects of consuming our menu offerings, could affect consumer preferences and negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Current report

Government regulation and customer consumption habits may impact our business as a result of changes in attitudes regarding diet and health (including use of weight-loss or appetite-suppressing drugs such as those commonly known as GLP-1s) or new information regarding the health effects of consuming our menu offerings. These changes have resulted in, and may continue to result in, the enactment of laws and regulations that impact the ingredients and nutritional content of our menu offerings, or laws and regulations requiring us to disclose the nutritional content of our food offerings.

Current report

For example, a number of states, counties, and cities have enacted menu labeling laws requiring multi-unit restaurant operators to disclose certain nutritional information to customers, or have enacted legislation restricting the use of certain types of ingredients in food sold at restaurants. Furthermore, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the PPACA) establishes a uniform, federal requirement for certain restaurants to post certain nutritional information on their menus. Specifically, the PPACA amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require certain chain restaurants to publish the total number of calories of standard menu items on menus and menu boards, along with a statement that puts this calorie information in the context of a total daily calorie intake. The PPACA also requires covered restaurants to provide to consumers, upon request, a written summary of detailed nutritional information for each standard menu item, and to provide a statement on menus and menu boards about the availability of this information. The PPACA further permits the Food and Drug Administration to require covered restaurants to make additional nutrient disclosures, such as disclosure of trans-fat content. More recently, U.S. regulatory authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration, have indicated their intent to restrict or prohibit the use of certain food dyes currently permitted for lawful use in food. In May 2026, the Food and Drug Administration announced it had finalized its new post-market assessment program for chemicals in the food supply and launched its first reassessments under the program, with further reviews expected on an ongoing basis. Such assessments may be initiated by external petitions or the agency’s own initiative. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration is developing a proposed rule to increase oversight of food ingredients deemed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), which, if finalized, would require mandatory submission of GRAS notices for food ingredients. GRAS reform legislation has also been introduced in Congress. Furthermore, an increasing number of states have proposed or enacted laws intended to prohibit or limit the use of certain food and color additives and states have initiated actions and investigations into the use of certain additives by companies. For example, in 2025, the Texas Attorney General’s Office initiated multiple investigations into major food companies regarding the marketing of products containing artificial dyes, resulting in public commitments to remove such additives in the near term and, in one case, a legally binding agreement. Should such regulatory change affect the ingredients currently used in our products and we are unable to identify or secure comparable and cost-effective alternative ingredients, such change could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. An unfavorable report on, or reaction to, our current or future menu…

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Current report

We cannot make any assurances regarding our ability to effectively respond to changes in customer health perceptions or our ability to successfully implement nutrient content disclosure requirements or other resulting regulations, including potential regulations around the use of certain ingredients, dyes, or other additives, or to adapt our menu offerings to trends in drinking and consumption habits. The imposition of menu-labeling laws, additional restrictions on certain food additives, and such other regulations could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position, as well as the food service and restaurant industry in general.

Current report

We may be unable to identify all potential allergens present in our products at the time of purchase, whether they were introduced by us or by our third party vendors. This could result in the inability of some customers to purchase our products, or could result in negative health consequences for individuals sensitive to such allergens who choose to purchase our products regardless. A potentially serious allergic reaction to our products may result in negative public perception and could harm our business and results of operations.

Current report

In addition, social media has contributed to an increase in “secret menu” style drinks that are not created or marketed by us. Such drinks can be ordered by customers, for example, by asking for specific combinations of flavors or ingredients. We have no control over such trends, may not become timely aware of them, and may be unable to provide nutritional information for them. Such trends may also result in a mixture of ingredients in ways that could be perceived negatively, including with regard to health effects, and such perception could harm our business.

Current report

We may engage in merger and acquisition activities or strategic partnerships, which could require significant management attention, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Current report

As part of our business strategy to grow our business, we have in the past and may in the future make investments or acquisitions in, or enter into strategic partnerships with, other companies, including acquisitions of franchises from our franchise partners and acquisitions of material lease rights, real estate or properties for conversion to new shops. The identification of suitable acquisitions or partnership candidates can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and we may not be able to complete acquisitions or partnerships on favorable terms, if at all. These acquisitions or partnerships may be more costly to protect our competitive position, but may not ultimately strengthen our competitive position, or achieve the intended goals of such acquisition or partnership, and any acquisitions or partnerships we complete could be viewed negatively by customers or investors. We may encounter difficult or unforeseen expenditures in integrating an acquisition or partnership. In addition, if we fail to successfully integrate such acquisitions, assets, technologies, properties, or personnel associated with such acquisitions or partnerships into our company, the business and results of operations of the combined company would be adversely affected.

Current report

These transactions may disrupt our ongoing operations, divert management from their primary responsibilities, subject us to additional liabilities, increase our expenses, subject us to increased regulatory requirements, cause adverse tax consequences or unfavorable accounting treatment, expose us to claims and disputes by stockholders and third parties, and adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may not successfully evaluate or utilize the acquired assets and accurately forecast the financial impact of an acquisition or partnership transaction, including accounting charges. We may have to pay cash for any such acquisition or partnership which would limit other potential uses for our cash. If we incur debt to fund any such acquisition or partnership, such debt may subject us to material restrictions in our ability to conduct our business, result in increased fixed obligations, and subject us to covenants or other restrictions that would decrease our operational flexibility and impede our ability to manage our operations. If we issue a significant amount of equity securities in connection with future acquisitions or partnerships, existing stockholders’ ownership would be diluted.