Dutch Bros Coffee — ~900 locations

41.1%

of customer reviews mention operational issues

The #1 complaint: Speed (33% of reviews)

24
locations audited
16
US metros
112
reviews classified
4.1
avg Google rating

National Audit Methodology

24
locations audited
16
US metros covered
10
states represented
112
reviews classified

Markets Sampled

New YorkLos AngelesChicagoHoustonPhoenixAtlantaSeattleMiamiDenverAustinPortlandSacramentoLas VegasTucsonCharlotteColumbus

States

CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MO, NC, OH, TX

How we collected this: We searched Google Places across 16 major US metro areas, selected 24 geographically diverse locations, and analyzed 112 customer reviews. These locations represent 1,832 total Google reviews. Complaints were classified using keyword pattern matching across 4 operational categories. This is a representative national sample — the same patterns appear consistently across markets.

Complaint Breakdown

SpeedWait time complaints
33%
CapacityPeak-time breakdown
8%
AccuracyOrder errors
0%
QualityFood quality issues
0%

What Their Customers Are Saying

Real reviews from Google — unedited

Speed

Yet another slow experience with Dutch Bros

Indianapolis, IN

Capacity

Drinks should be packed carefully, especially for takeout

Cincinnati, OH

Speed

No body is there to take your order so you have to wait to get to the window

Owensboro, KY

Speed

Visited the window on a Saturday late morning, waited well over 10 minutes to get drinks

Anderson, IN

Speed

After waiting 25 minutes after the Estimated pick up I have to ask the worker again about the order which they clearly forgot about it and had immediately make my 2 drinks

Indianapolis, IN

Speed

Absolutely love the staff and coffee here BUT you guys have to get it together with the wait time

Fairview Heights, IL

Speed

Staff are friendly but quite slow in the morning which is inconvenient of you're trying to grab a quick coffee before work

Cincinnati, OH

Speed

I love the coffees, but it is soooo slow

Baytown, TX

Location-Level Breakdown

83%
of sampled locations show complaints
80%
avg complaint rate in worst 30% of locations
19/23
locations with operational issues

If this pattern holds across your 900 locations, an estimated 747 locations are generating operational complaints right now.

LocationRatingReviewsSpeedAccuracyCapacityQuality
Dutch Bros Coffee
Los Angeles, CA
3.994100%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Morrisville, NC
4.313260%20%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Fairview Heights, IL
2.66780%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Cincinnati, OH
3.519460%20%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Owensboro, KY
3.63180%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Indianapolis, IN
3.92880%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Anderson, IN
4.41820%40%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Urbana, IL
3.93020%40%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Evansville, IN
4.7350%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Indianapolis, IN
4.42140%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Cincinnati, OH
3.11720%20%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Houston, TX
3.98240%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Garden Grove, CA
412840%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Lexington, KY
4.22920%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Lawrenceville, GA
410820%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Eustis, FL
4.57420%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Baytown, TX
4.24220%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Radcliff, KY
3.84420%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Houston, TX
4.460120%
Dutch Bros Coffee
Jefferson City, MO
4.233
Dutch Bros Coffee
Riverside, CA
4.731
Dutch Bros Coffee
Indianapolis, IN
4.914
Dutch Bros Coffee
Louisville, KY
4.511
Bottom 30% — highest complaint concentration

What This Costs Dutch Bros Coffee

$583M

estimated annual revenue at risk from operational complaints

900
locations
110,970
affected orders/day
41.1%
complaint rate
30%
churn after bad exp.

Based on 300 orders/day/location, $12 avg ticket, 30% churn rate, and 4 annual visits. Industry estimates from QSR Magazine & Deloitte.

How Curbit Fixes This

+33%
Goldilocks Rate
CAVA
Orders delivered at the perfect moment
+30%
Kitchen Throughput
Dave's Hot Chicken
More orders through the same kitchen
+35%
Speed of Service
Caliber Fresh Grill
Faster without sacrificing quality
0.2★
Google Rating Lift
Avg across customers
Measurable brand health improvement

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