Better Buy: Dutch Bros vs. Starbucks
Dutch Bros isn't afraid to expand its menu beyond coffee-based ideas; about 25% of its sales in 2024 came from the hand-mixed Rebel energy drinks, and that category is growing sales much faster than the hot coffee lineup.The small coffee shops with minimal dine-in (or drink-in, I suppose) facilities facilitate faster store construction and lower costs of operation -- nobody's staying around after hours to clean the nonexistent sit-down area, for example.Its "Broistas" are expected to serve drinks with a fri ...