8-K - BROS - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2024

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DUTCH BROS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		001-40798	87-1041305
(State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation)		(Commission<br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
300 N Valley Dr			97526
Grants Pass,	Oregon
(Address of principal <br>executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(541) 955-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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, <br>par value $0.00001 per share	BROS	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2024, Dutch Bros Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 1, 2024, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an Amended and Restated Participation Agreement with Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President (the “Amended Participation Agreement”) under the Company’s Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”). In addition to the post-employment cash severance payments and other benefits provided pursuant to the Participation Agreement entered into with Ms. Barone on November 9, 2022, under the Amended Participation Agreement, subject to entry into a release of claims in favor of the Company, Ms. Barone will also be eligible for the following benefits: (i) a prorated annual cash bonus in connection with any Covered Termination (as defined in the Plan); and (ii) the addition of full vesting acceleration for outstanding equity awards in the event of a Covered Termination due to death or disability. The foregoing description of the Amended Participation Agreement is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Participation Agreement and the Plan, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Additionally, on November 1, 2024, a special committee of the Board of Directors composed entirely of independent directors approved a revised compensation package for Travis Boersma, Executive Chairman of the Company. Beginning January 1, 2025, Mr. Boersma will be eligible for a target annual cash bonus of 10% of his base salary, with a maximum annual cash bonus of 20% of his base salary, for the applicable year based on the achievement of performance objectives determined by the Board (or the Compensation Committee) and the same metrics and targets as the Company’s other executive officers. Mr. Boersma’s base salary will remain unchanged at $1,500,000 annually.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information included in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated November 4, 2024, by and between Dutch Bros Inc. and Christine Barone
10.2	Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan, dated October 4, 2021
99.1	Earnings Release issued by Dutch Bros Inc. on November 6, 2024
104	Cover Page with Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			DUTCH BROS INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	November 6, 2024	By:	/s/ Joshua Guenser
			Joshua Guenser
			Chief Financial Officer

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310075916 v2 APPENDIX A AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Name: Christine Barone Section 1. ELIGIBILITY. This Amended and Restated Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) amends, supersedes and restates in its entirety that certain Participation Agreement, by and between you and the Company, dated November 9, 2022 (the “Prior Participation Agreement”). You have been designated as eligible to participate in the Dutch Bros Inc. Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached to this Participation Agreement. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined in this Participation Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan. You will receive the benefits set forth below if you meet all the eligibility requirements set forth in the Plan, including, without limitation, executing the required Release within the applicable time period set forth therein and allowing such Release to become effective in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the schedule for provision of benefits as set forth below, the schedule and timing of payment of any benefits under this Participant Agreement is subject to any delay in payment that may be required under Section 5 of the Plan. All severance benefits described herein are subject to standard deductions and withholdings. Section 2. CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination (other than as a result of your death or Disability) that occurs during the Change in Control Period, you will receive the severance benefits set forth in this Section 2. (a) Base Salary. You shall receive a cash payment in an amount equal to 24 months (the “Severance Period”) of payment of your Base Salary. The Base Salary payment will be paid to you in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (b) Annual Target Bonus Payment. You will be entitled to 100% of your Target Bonus for the year in which your Covered Termination occurs. The amount of the Target Bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(b) will be calculated (1) assuming all articulated performance goals for such bonus (including, but not limited to, corporate and individual performance, if applicable), for the year of the Covered Termination were achieved at target levels; (2) as if you had provided services for the entire year for which the bonus relates; and (3) ignoring any reduction in your Base Salary that would give rise to your right to resignation for Good Reason (such bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(b), the “Annual Target Bonus Severance Payment”). The Annual Target Bonus Severance Payment shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (c) Pro-Rated Target Bonus Payment. You will also be entitled to an amount equal to a prorated portion of your Target Bonus for the year in which the Covered Termination occurs. The amount of the Target Bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(c) will be calculated (1) assuming all articulated performance goals for such bonus (including, but not limited to, corporate and individual performance, if applicable) for the year of the Covered Termination were achieved at target levels, (2) by Exhibit 10.1

310075916 v2 reference to the number of days that elapsed in the year of your termination of employment between the first day of such year and the date of your termination of employment (inclusive of the first and last day) divided by 365, and (3) ignoring any reduction in your Base Salary that would give rise to your resignation for Good Reason (such bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(c), the “Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment”). The Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (d) Payment of Continued Group Health Plan Benefits. If you timely elect continued group health plan continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) following your Covered Termination date, the Company Group shall pay directly to the carrier the full amount of your COBRA premiums on behalf of you for your continued coverage under the Company Group’s health plans, including coverage for your eligible dependents, until the earliest of (i) the date that is 18 months following the date of your Covered Termination, (ii) the expiration of your eligibility for the continuation coverage under COBRA, or (iii) the date when you become eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment (such period from your termination date through the earliest of (i) through (iii), the “COBRA Payment Period”). Upon the conclusion of such period of insurance premium payments made by the Company Group, you will be responsible for the entire payment of premiums (or payment for the cost of coverage) required under COBRA for the duration of your eligible COBRA coverage period, if any. For purposes of this Section, (1) references to COBRA shall be deemed to refer also to analogous provisions of state law and (2) any applicable insurance premiums that are paid by the Company Group shall not include any amounts payable by you under an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 health care reimbursement plan, which amounts, if any, are your sole responsibility. You agree to promptly notify the Company Group as soon as you become eligible for health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company Group determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot provide the COBRA premium benefits without potentially incurring financial costs or penalties under applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums directly to the carrier on your behalf, the Company Group will instead pay you on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period a fully taxable cash payment equal to the value of your monthly COBRA premium for the first month of COBRA coverage, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to your election of COBRA coverage or payment of COBRA premiums and without regard to your continued eligibility for COBRA coverage during the COBRA Payment Period. Such Special Severance Payment shall end upon expiration of the COBRA Payment Period. (e) Equity Acceleration. The vesting and exercisability of each outstanding unvested stock option and other stock award, as applicable, that you hold covering the Company Group’s equity securities (including any equity securities assumed, substituted or continued by the Company’s successor in connection with the Change in Control) as of the date of your Covered Termination (each, an “Equity Award”) shall be accelerated in full and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company Group (or its successor) in respect of the equity securities issued pursuant to any Equity Award granted to you shall lapse in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting Equity Award that has multiple vesting levels depending upon the level of performance, vesting acceleration shall occur with respect to the number of shares subject to the award as if the applicable performance criteria had been attained at 100% of the target level. To the extent your Covered Termination occurs prior to the Change in Control, the acceleration set forth in this Section 2(e) shall be contingent and effective upon the Change in Control, and your Equity

310075916 v2 Awards will remain outstanding following your Covered Termination to give effect to such acceleration as necessary. Such equity acceleration described in this Section 2(e), the “Equity Award Acceleration”. Section 3. NON-CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination (other than as a result of your death or Disability) that occurs at a time that is not during the Change in Control Period, you will receive: (a) You shall receive cash payments in an amount equal to 24 months of your Base Salary and such payments shall be made in accordance with the Company Group’s regular payroll practices over the length of the Severance Period rather than in a single lump sum; (b) the Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment described in Section 2(c) above; and (c) the COBRA benefits described in Section 2(d) above. In no event shall you be entitled to benefits under both Section 2 and this Section 3. If you are eligible for severance benefits under both Section 2 and this Section 3, you shall receive the benefits set forth in Section 2 and such benefits shall be reduced by any benefits previously provided to you under Section 3. Section 4. DEATH OR DISABILITY SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination as a result of your death or Disability at any time, you will receive: (a) the Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment described in Section 2(c) above; and (b) the Equity Award Acceleration described in Section 2(e) above. Section 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTERACTION WITH PRIOR BENEFITS. As a condition to participation in the Plan, you hereby acknowledge each of the following: (a) The benefits that may be provided to you under this Participation Agreement are subject to certain reductions and termination under Section 2 and Section 3 of the Plan. (b) Your eligibility for and receipt of any severance benefits to which you may become entitled as described in Section 2, Section 3 or Section 4 above is expressly contingent upon your execution of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Release and the Confidentiality Agreement. Severance benefits under this Participation Agreement shall immediately cease in the event of your violation of the provisions of Confidentiality Agreement or any other written agreement with the Company Group. (c) As further described in Section 2(c) of the Plan, this Participation Agreement and the Plan supersede and replace any change in control or severance benefits previously provided to you, if any, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Prior Participation Agreement, which is hereby terminated and of no further force or effect, and by executing below you expressly agree to such treatment.

310075916 v2 To accept the terms of this Participation Agreement and participate in the Plan, please sign and date this Participation Agreement in the space provided below and return it to Victoria Tullett, Corporate Secretary, no later than November 6, 2024. Dutch Bros Inc. By:_________________________ Jess Elmquist, Chief People Officer Eligible Employee _____________________________ Christine Barone Date: ____________________November 4, 2024 /s/ Jess Elmquist /s/ Christine Barone

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DUTCH BROS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN Section 1. INTRODUCTION. The Dutch Bros Inc. Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”) is hereby established by the Board of Directors of Dutch Bros Inc. (the “Company”) effective upon the Effective Date (as defined below). The purpose of the Plan is to provide for the payment of severance and/or Change in Control (as defined below) benefits to eligible employees of the Company Group (as defined below). This Plan document also is the Summary Plan Description for the Plan. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms are defined as follows: (a) “Affiliate” means, at the time of determination, any “parent” or “subsidiary” of the Company as such terms are defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Board of Directors of the Company may determine the time or times at which “parent” or “subsidiary” status is determined within the foregoing definition. (b) “Base Salary” means base pay (excluding incentive pay, premium pay, commissions, overtime, bonuses and other forms of variable compensation) as in effect prior to any reduction that would give rise to an employee’s right to a resignation for Good Reason (if applicable). (c) “Cause” means, with respect to a particular employee, the meaning ascribed to such term in any written employment agreement, offer letter or similar agreement between such employee and the Company Group defining such term, and, in the absence of such agreement, means with respect to such employee, the term “Cause” as defined in the Equity Plan. The determination whether a termination is for Cause shall be made by the Plan Administrator in its sole and exclusive judgment and discretion. (d) “Change in Control” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Equity Plan. (e) “Change in Control Period” means the period commencing on the Closing of a Change in Control and ending 24 months following the Closing of a Change in Control. (f) “Closing” means the initial closing of the Change in Control as defined in the definitive agreement executed in connection with the Change in Control. In the case of a series of transactions constituting a Change in Control, “Closing” means the first closing that satisfies the threshold of the definition for a Change in Control. (g) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder. (h) “Committee” means the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. (i) “Company” means Dutch Bros Inc. or, following a Change in Control, the surviving entity resulting from such event. (j) “Company Group” means the Company and its Affiliates. Exhibit 10.2

 \(k\) “Confidentiality Agreement” means the Company Group’s standard form of  Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement or any similar or successor  document.  \(l\) “Covered Termination” means, with respect to an employee, a termination of  employment that is due to \(1\) a termination by the Company Group without Cause \(including as a result of  the employee’s death or Disability\) or \(2\) the employee’s resignation for Good Reason, and in either case  of \(1\) or \(2\), results in such employee’s Separation from Service.    \(m\) “Disability” means any physical or mental condition which renders an employee  incapable of performing the work for which he or she was employed by the Company or similar work  offered by the Company Group.  The Disability of an employee shall be established if \(i\) the employee  satisfies the requirements for benefits under the Company Group’s long-term disability plan or \(ii\) if no  long-term disability plan, the employee satisfies the requirements for Social Security disability benefits.  \(n\) “Effective Date” means October 4, 2021.  \(o\) “Eligible Employee” means an employee of the Company Group that meets the  requirements to be eligible to receive Plan benefits as set forth in Section 2.  \(p\) “Equity Plan” means the Dutch Bros Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended  from time to time, or any successor plan thereto.  \(q\) “Good Reason” for an employee’s resignation has such meaning, with respect to  a particular employee, as is ascribed to such term in any written employment agreement, offer letter or  similar agreement between such employee and the Company Group defining such term, and, in the absence  of such agreement, means the undertaking of any of the following by the Company Group without the  employee’s written consent:   \(1\) a material reduction in a such employee’s base salary \(unless pursuant to  a salary reduction program affecting substantially all of the similarly situated employees of the Company  Group and that does not adversely affect the employee to a greater extent than other similarly situated  employees\);  \(2\) a material diminution of the employee’s authority, duties or  responsibilities;  \(3\) a relocation of such employee’s principal place of employment with the  Company Group \(or successor to the Company, if applicable\) to a place that increases such employee’s  one-way commute by more than 50 miles as compared to such employee’s then-current principal place of  employment immediately prior to such relocation \(excluding regular travel in the ordinary course of  business\); provided that \(i\) if such employee’s principal place of employment is his or her personal  residence, this clause \(3\) shall not apply and \(ii\) if the employee works remotely during any period in  which such employee’s regular principal office location is a Company Group office that is closed, then  neither the employee’s relocation to remote work or back to the office from remote work will be considered  a relocation of such employee’s principal office location for purposes of this definition; or  \(4\) a material breach by the Company Group of any provision of this Plan or  any other material agreement between such employee and the Company Group concerning the terms and  conditions of such employee’s employment with the Company Group.

 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order for the employee’s resignation to be deemed to have been for Good  Reason, the employee must \(a\) provide written notice to the Company Group of such employee’s intent to  resign for Good Reason within 30 days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to Good Reason,  which notice shall describe the event\(s\) the employee believes give rise to Good Reason; \(b\) allow the  Company Group at least 30 days from receipt of the written notice to cure the event \(such period, the “Cure  Period”\), and \(c\) if the event is not reasonably cured within the Cure Period, the employee’s resignation  from all positions held with the Company Group is effective not later than 30 days after the expiration of  the Cure Period.  \(r\) “Participation Agreement” means an agreement between an employee and the  Company in substantially the form of APPENDIX A attached hereto, and which may include such other  terms as the Committee deems necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan.  \(s\) “Plan Administrator” means the Committee prior to the Closing and the  Representative upon and following the Closing, as applicable.  \(t\) “Representative” means one or more members of the Committee or other persons  or entities designated by the Committee prior to or in connection with a Change in Control that will have  authority to administer and interpret the Plan upon and following the Closing as provided in Section 9\(a\).  \(u\) “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the treasury regulations and  other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect.  \(v\) “Separation from Service” means a “separation from service” within the meaning  of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1\(h\), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder.  \(w\) “Target Bonus” means the cash bonus payable to an Eligible Employee pursuant  to an annual performance bonus or annual variable compensation plan following completion of the  applicable plan year and based on achievement of specified performance goals for the year in which such  Covered Termination occurs, as if all the applicable performance goals for such year were attained at a  level of 100%.  If at the time of the Covered Termination, an Eligible Employee is eligible for a Target  Bonus, but no target percentage or target dollar amount is specified for the year in which such Covered  Termination occurs, the Target Bonus amount will be the target bonus percentage established for such  eligible employee in the preceding year \(but adjusted if necessary for your position for the year in which  the Covered Termination occurs\). The Target Bonus shall not include any bonus paid in installments during  the applicable plan year.  Section 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS.  \(a\) Eligible Employee.  An employee of the Company Group is eligible to participate  in the Plan if \(i\) the Plan Administrator has designated such employee as eligible to participate in the Plan  by providing such employee a Participation Agreement; \(ii\) such employee has signed and returned such  Participation Agreement to the Company Group within the time period required therein; and \(iii\) such  employee meets the other Plan eligibility requirements set forth in this Section 2.  The determination of  whether an employee is an Eligible Employee shall be made by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion,  and such determination shall be binding and conclusive on all persons.  \(b\) Release Requirement.  Except as otherwise provided in an individual  Participation Agreement, in order to be eligible to receive benefits under the Plan, the employee also must  execute a general waiver and release, in such a form as provided by the Company \(the “Release”\), within  the applicable time period set forth therein \(provided, that in the event of a Covered Termination resulting

 from the employee’s death or Disability, the employee’s personal representative may execute the Release  after providing evidence satisfactory to the Plan Administrator that the personal representative has the  authority to execute the Release on behalf of the employee or the employee’s estate\), and such Release  must become effective in accordance with its terms, which must occur in no event more than 60 days  following the date of the applicable Covered Termination.    \(c\) Plan Benefits Provided In Lieu of Any Previous Benefits.  Except as otherwise  provided in an individual Participation Agreement, this Plan shall supersede any change in control or  severance benefit plan, policy or practice previously maintained by the Company Group with respect to an  Eligible Employee and any change in control or severance benefits in any individually negotiated  employment contract or other agreement between the Company Group and an Eligible Employee.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Eligible Employee’s outstanding equity awards shall remain subject to  the terms of the Equity Plan or other applicable equity plan under which such awards were granted  \(including the award documentation governing such awards\) that may apply upon a Change in Control  and/or termination of such employee’s service and no provision of this Plan shall be construed as to limit  the actions that may be taken, or to violate the terms, thereunder.  \(d\) Exceptions to Severance Benefit Entitlement.  An employee who otherwise is  an Eligible Employee will not receive benefits under the Plan in the following circumstances, as determined  by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion:  \(1\) The employee is terminated by the Company Group for any reason or  voluntarily terminates employment with the Company Group in any manner, and in either case, such  termination does not constitute a Covered Termination. Voluntary terminations include, but are not limited  to, resignation, retirement or failure to return from a leave of absence on the scheduled date.  \(2\) The employee voluntarily terminates employment with the Company  Group in order to accept employment with another entity that is wholly or partly owned \(directly or  indirectly\) by the Company Group.  \(3\) The employee is offered an identical or substantially equivalent or  comparable position with the Company Group.  For purposes of the foregoing, a “substantially equivalent  or comparable position” is one that provides the employee substantially the same level of responsibility  and compensation and would not give rise to the employee’s right to a resignation for  Good Reason.  \(4\) The employee is offered immediate reemployment by a successor to the  Company or an Affiliate or by a purchaser of the Company’s assets, as the case may be, following a  Change in Control and the terms of such reemployment would not give rise to the employee’s right to a  resignation for Good Reason.  For purposes of the foregoing, “immediate reemployment” means that the  employee’s employment with the successor to the Company or an Affiliate or the purchaser of its assets,  as the case may be, results in uninterrupted employment such that the employee does not incur a lapse in  pay or benefits as a result of the change in ownership of the Company or the sale of its assets. An employee  who becomes immediately reemployed as described in this Section 2\(d\)\(4\) by a successor to the Company  or an Affiliate or by a purchaser of the Company’s assets, as the case may be, following a Change in  Control shall continue to be an Eligible Employee following the date of such reemployment.  \(5\) The employee is rehired by the Company Group and recommences  employment prior to the date severance benefits under the Plan are scheduled to commence.

 \(e\) Termination of Severance Benefits.  An Eligible Employee’s right to receive  severance benefits under this Plan shall terminate immediately if, at any time prior to or during the period  for which the Eligible Employee is receiving severance benefits under the Plan, the Eligible Employee  \(1\) willfully breaches any material statutory, common law, or contractual  obligation to the Company Group \(including, without limitation, the contractual obligations set forth in  the Confidentiality Agreement and any other confidentiality, non-disclosure and developments agreement,  non-competition, non-solicitation, or similar type agreement between the Eligible Employee and the  Company Group, as applicable\);   \(2\) fails to enter into the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement; or  \(3\) without the prior written approval of the Plan Administrator, engages in  a Prohibited Action \(as defined below\).  In addition, if benefits under the Plan have already been paid to  the Eligible Employee and the Eligible Employee subsequently engages in a Prohibited Action during the  Prohibited Period \(or it is determined that the Eligible Employee engaged in a Prohibited Action prior to  receipt of such benefits\), any benefits previously paid to the Eligible Employee shall be subject to  recoupment by the Company Group on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Plan  Administrator, in its sole discretion.  The “Prohibited Period” shall commence on the date of the Eligible  Employee’s Covered Termination and continue for the number of months corresponding to the Severance  Period set forth in such Eligible Employee’s Participation Agreement. A “Prohibited Action” shall occur  if the Eligible Employee: \(i\) breaches a material provision of the Confidentiality Agreement and/or any  obligations of confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, no conflicts or non-competition set  forth in the Eligible Employee’s employment agreement, offer letter, any other written agreement between  the Eligible Employee and the Company Group, or under applicable law; \(ii\) encourages or solicits any of  the Company Group’s then current employees to leave the Company Group’s employ for any reason or  interferes in any other manner with employment relationships at the time existing between the Company  Group and its then current employees; or \(iii\) induces any of the Company Group’s then current clients,  customers, suppliers, vendors, distributors, licensors, licensees, or other third parties to terminate their  existing business relationship with the Company Group or interferes in any other manner with any existing  business relationship between the Company Group and any then current client, customer, supplier, vendor,  distributor, licensor, licensee, or other third parties.  Section 3. AMOUNT OF BENEFITS.  \(a\) Benefits in Participation Agreement.  Benefits under the Plan shall be provided  to an Eligible Employee as set forth in the Participation Agreement.  \(b\) Additional Benefits.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in its  sole discretion, provide benefits to individuals who are not Eligible Employees \(“Non-Eligible  Employees”\) chosen by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, and the provision of any such benefits  to a Non-Eligible Employee shall in no way obligate the Company Group to provide such benefits to any  other individual, even if similarly situated.  If benefits under the Plan are provided to a Non-Eligible  Employee, references in the Plan to “Eligible Employee” \(and similar references\) shall be deemed to refer  to such Non-Eligible Employee.  \(c\) Certain Reductions.  In addition to Section 2\(e\) above, the Company, in its sole  discretion, shall have the authority to reduce an Eligible Employee’s severance benefits, in whole or in part,  by any other severance benefits, pay and benefits provided during a period following written notice of a  business closing or mass layoff, pay and benefits in lieu of such notice, or other similar benefits payable to  the Eligible Employee by the Company Group that become payable in connection with the Eligible

 Employee’s termination of employment pursuant to \(i\) any applicable legal requirement, including, without  limitation, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or any other similar state law or \(ii\) any  Company Group policy or practice providing for the Eligible Employee to remain on the payroll for a  limited period of time after being given notice of the termination of the Eligible Employee’s employment,  and the Plan Administrator shall so construe and implement the terms of the Plan.  Any such reductions  that the Company determines to make pursuant to this Section 3\(c\) shall be made such that any severance  benefit under the Plan shall be reduced solely by any similar type of benefit under such legal requirement,  agreement, policy or practice \(i.e., any cash severance benefits under the Plan shall be reduced solely by  any cash payments or severance benefits under such legal requirement, agreement, policy or practice\).  The  Company’s decision to apply such reductions to the severance benefits of one Eligible Employee and the  amount of such reductions shall in no way obligate the Company to apply the same reductions in the same  amounts to the severance benefits of any other Eligible Employee.  In the Company’s sole discretion, such  reductions may be applied on a retroactive basis, with severance benefits previously paid being re- characterized as payments pursuant to the Company’s statutory obligation.  \(d\) Parachute Payments.  Except as otherwise provided in an individual Participation  Agreement, if any payment or benefit an Eligible Employee will or may receive from the Company Group  or otherwise \(a “Payment”\) would \(i\) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G  of the Code, and \(ii\) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code  \(the “Excise Tax”\), then any such Payment shall be equal to the Reduced Amount.  The “Reduced Amount”  shall be either \(x\) the largest portion of the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment \(after  reduction\) being subject to the Excise Tax or \(y\) the largest portion, up to and including the total, of the  Payment, whichever amount \(i.e., the amount determined by clause \(x\) or by clause \(y\)\), after taking into  account all applicable federal, state and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax \(all  computed at the highest applicable marginal rate\), results in the Eligible Employee’s receipt, on an after- tax basis, of the greater economic benefit notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payment may be  subject to the Excise Tax.  If a reduction in a Payment is required pursuant to the preceding sentence and  the Reduced Amount is determined pursuant to clause \(x\) of the preceding sentence, the reduction shall  occur in the manner \(the “Reduction Method”\) that results in the greatest economic benefit for the Eligible  Employee.  If more than one method of reduction will result in the same economic benefit, the items so  reduced will be reduced pro rata \(the “Pro Rata Reduction Method”\).  Notwithstanding any provisions in this Section above to the contrary, if the Reduction Method or  the Pro Rata Reduction Method would result in any portion of the Payment being subject to taxes pursuant  to Section 409A that would not otherwise be subject to taxes pursuant to Section 409A, then the Reduction  Method and/or the Pro Rata Reduction Method, as the case may be, shall be modified so as to avoid the  imposition of taxes pursuant to Section 409A as follows:  \(A\) as a first priority, the modification shall  preserve to the greatest extent possible, the greatest economic benefit for the Eligible Employee as  determined on an after-tax basis; \(B\) as a second priority, Payments that are contingent on future events  \(e.g., being terminated without Cause\), shall be reduced \(or eliminated\) before Payments that are not  contingent on future events; and \(C\) as a third priority, Payments that are “deferred compensation” within  the meaning of Section 409A shall be reduced \(or eliminated\) before Payments that are not deferred  compensation within the meaning of Section 409A.  The Company shall appoint a nationally recognized accounting or law firm to make the  determinations required by this Section.  The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the  determinations by such accounting or law firm required to be made hereunder.  If the Eligible Employee  receives a Payment for which the Reduced Amount was determined pursuant to clause \(x\) above and the  Internal Revenue Service determines thereafter that some portion of the Payment is subject to the Excise  Tax, Eligible Employee agrees to promptly return to the Company a sufficient amount of the Payment \(after  reduction pursuant to clause \(x\) above\) so that no portion of the remaining Payment is subject to the Excise

 Tax.  If the Reduced Amount was determined pursuant to clause \(y\) above, the Eligible Employee shall  have no obligation to return any portion of the Payment pursuant to the preceding sentence.  Section 4. RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY.    An Eligible Employee will not be entitled to any severance benefit under the Plan unless and until  the Eligible Employee returns all Company Property.  For this purpose, “Company Property” means all  paper and electronic Company Group documents \(and all copies thereof\) and other Company Group  property which the Eligible Employee had in his or her possession or control at any time, including, but not  limited to, Company Group files, notes, drawings, records, plans, forecasts, reports, studies, analyses,  proposals, agreements, financial information, research and development information, sales and marketing  information, operational and personnel information, specifications, code, software, databases, computer- recorded information, tangible property and equipment \(including, but not limited to, computers, facsimile  machines, mobile telephones, servers\), credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys; and any  materials of any kind which contain or embody any proprietary or confidential information of the Company  Group \(and all reproductions thereof in whole or in part\).  As a condition to receiving benefits under the  Plan, an Eligible Employee must not make or retain copies, reproductions or summaries of any such  Company Group documents, materials or property.  However, an Eligible Employee is not required to return  his or her personal copies of documents evidencing the Eligible Employee’s hire, termination,  compensation, benefits and stock options and any other documentation received as a stockholder of the  Company.  Section 5. TIME OF PAYMENT AND FORM OF BENEFITS.  The Company reserves the right in the Participation Agreement to specify whether  payments under the Plan will be paid in a single sum, in installments, or in any other form and to determine  the timing of such payments.  All such payments under the Plan will be subject to applicable withholding  for federal, state, foreign, provincial and local taxes.  All benefits provided under the Plan are intended to  satisfy the requirements for an exemption from application of Section 409A to the maximum extent that an  exemption is available and any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted accordingly; provided, however, that  to the extent such an exemption is not available, the benefits provided under the Plan are intended to comply  with the requirements of Section 409A to the extent necessary to avoid adverse personal tax consequences  and any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted accordingly.  It is intended that \(i\) each installment of any benefits payable under the Plan to an Eligible  Employee be regarded as a separate “payment” for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A- 2\(b\)\(2\)\(i\), \(ii\) all payments of any such benefits under the Plan satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the  exemptions from the application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A- 1\(b\)\(4\), 1.409A-1\(b\)\(5\) and 1.409A-1\(b\)\(9\)\(iii\), and \(iii\) any such benefits consisting of premium payments  for group health insurance continuation coverage also satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemption  from the application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1\(b\)\(9\)\(v\).   However, if the Company determines that any severance benefits payable under the Plan constitute  “deferred compensation” under Section 409A and the Eligible Employee is a “specified employee” of the  Company, as such term is defined in Section 409A\(a\)\(2\)\(B\)\(i\), then, solely to the extent necessary to avoid  the imposition of the adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, \(A\) the timing of such  severance benefit payments shall be delayed until the earlier of \(1\) the date that is six months and one day  after the Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service and \(2\) the date of the Eligible Employee’s death  \(such applicable date, the “Delayed Initial Payment Date”\), and \(B\) the Company shall \(1\) pay the Eligible  Employee a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the severance benefit payments that the Eligible  Employee would otherwise have received through the Delayed Initial Payment Date if the commencement

 of the payment of the severance benefits had not been delayed pursuant to this paragraph and \(2\) commence  paying the balance, if any, of the severance benefits in accordance with the applicable payment schedule.    In no event shall payment of any severance benefits under the Plan be made prior to an  Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service or prior to the effective date of the Release.  If the Company  determines that any severance payments or benefits provided under the Plan constitute “deferred  compensation” under Section 409A, and the Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service occurs at a time  during the calendar year when the Release could become effective in the calendar year following the  calendar year in which the Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service occurs, then regardless of when  the Release is returned to the Company and becomes effective, the Release will not be deemed effective,  solely for purposes of the timing of payment of severance benefits under this Plan, any earlier than the latest  permitted effective date \(the “Release Deadline”\).  If the Company determines that any severance payments  or benefits provided under the Plan constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A, then except to  the extent that severance payments may be delayed until the Delayed Initial Payment Date pursuant to the  preceding paragraph, on the first regular payroll date following the effective date of an Eligible Employee’s  Release, the Company shall \(1\) pay the Eligible Employee a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the  severance benefit payments that the Eligible Employee would otherwise have received through such payroll  date but for the delay in payment related to the effectiveness of the Release and \(2\) commence paying the  balance, if any, of the severance benefits in accordance with the applicable payment schedule.    Section 6. TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT.    The rights and obligations of an Eligible Employee under this Plan may not be transferred or  assigned without the prior written consent of the Company.  This Plan shall be binding upon any entity or  person who is a successor by merger, acquisition, consolidation or otherwise to the business formerly  carried on by the Company Group without regard to whether or not such entity or person actively assumes  the obligations hereunder and without regard to whether or not a Change in Control occurs.  Section 7. MITIGATION.   Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, an Eligible Employee will not be required  to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided under the Plan by seeking other employment  or otherwise, nor will the amount of any payment provided for under the Plan be reduced by any  compensation earned by an Eligible Employee as a result of employment by another employer or any  retirement benefits received by such Eligible Employee after the date of the Eligible Employee’s  termination of employment with the Company Group.  Section 8. CLAWBACK; RECOVERY.    All payments and severance benefits provided under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in  accordance with any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards  of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is  otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable  law.  In addition, the Plan Administrator may impose such other clawback, recovery or recoupment  provisions as the Plan Administrator determines necessary or appropriate, including but not limited to a  reacquisition right in respect of previously acquired shares of common stock of the Company or other cash  or property upon the occurrence of a termination of employment for Cause.  No recovery of compensation

 under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to a right to resign for Good Reason, constructive  termination, or any similar term under any plan of or agreement with the Company Group.  Section 9. RIGHT TO INTERPRET AND ADMINISTER PLAN; AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION.  \(a\) Interpretation and Administration.  Prior to the Closing, the Committee shall be  the Plan Administrator and shall have the exclusive discretion and authority to establish rules, forms, and  procedures for the administration of the Plan and to construe and interpret the Plan and to decide any and  all questions of fact, interpretation, definition, computation or administration arising in connection with the  operation of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the eligibility to participate in the Plan and amount of  benefits paid under the Plan.  The rules, interpretations, computations and other actions of the Committee  shall be binding and conclusive on all persons.  Upon and after the Closing, the Plan will be interpreted and  administered in good faith by the Representative who shall be the Plan Administrator during such period.   All actions taken by the Representative in interpreting the terms of the Plan and administering the Plan  upon and after the Closing will be final and binding on all Eligible Employees.  Any references in this Plan  to the “Committee” or “Plan Administrator” with respect to periods following the Closing shall mean the  Representative.  \(b\) Amendment.  The Plan Administrator reserves the right to amend this Plan at any  time; provided, however, that any amendment of the Plan will not be effective as to a particular employee  who is or may be adversely impacted by such amendment or termination and has an effective Participation  Agreement without the written consent of such employee.    \(c\) Termination.  The Plan will remain in effect until terminated by the Plan  Administrator.  Any outstanding obligations under the Plan \(if any\) will remain outstanding following  termination of the Plan until satisfied by the Company \(or successor to the Company, if applicable\).  Section 10. NO IMPLIED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.  The Plan shall not be deemed \(i\) to give any employee or other person any right to be  retained in the employ of the Company Group or \(ii\) to interfere with the right of the Company Group to  discharge any employee or other person at any time, with or without cause, which right is hereby reserved.   This Plan does not modify the at-will employment status of any Eligible Employee.  Section 11. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION.  This Plan is intended to be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the  Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 \(“ERISA”\) and, to the extent not preempted by ERISA,  the laws of the State of California.  Section 12. CLAIMS, INQUIRIES AND APPEALS.   \(a\) Applications for Benefits and Inquiries.  Any application for benefits, inquiries  about the Plan or inquiries about present or future rights under the Plan must be submitted to the Plan  Administrator in writing by an applicant \(or his or her authorized representative\).  The Plan Administrator  is:  Dutch Bros Inc.  Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or Representative  Attention to: Corporate Secretary  110 SW 4th Street

 Grants Pass, Oregon 97526    \(b\) Denial of Claims.  In the event that any application for benefits is denied in whole  or in part, the Plan Administrator must provide the applicant with written or electronic notice of the denial  of the application, and of the applicant’s right to review the denial.  Any electronic notice will comply with  the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor.  The notice of denial will be set forth in a manner designed  to be understood by the applicant and will include the following:  \(1\) the specific reason or reasons for the denial;  \(2\) references to the specific Plan provisions upon which the denial is based;  \(3\) a description of any additional information or material that the Plan  Administrator needs to complete the review and an explanation of why such information or material is  necessary; and  \(4\) an explanation of the Plan’s review procedures and the time limits  applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the applicant’s right to bring a civil action under  Section 502\(a\) of ERISA following a denial on review of the claim, as described in Section 12\(d\) below.  This notice of denial will be given to the applicant within 90 days after the Plan  Administrator receives the application, unless special circumstances require an extension of time, in which  case, the Plan Administrator has up to an additional 90 days for processing the application.  If an extension  of time for processing is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the applicant before  the end of the initial 90 day period.  This notice of extension will describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional  time and the date by which the Plan Administrator is to render its decision on the application.    \(c\) Request for a Review.  Any person \(or that person’s authorized representative\)  for whom an application for benefits is denied, in whole or in part, may appeal the denial by submitting a  request for a review to the Plan Administrator within 60 days after the application is denied.  A request for  a review shall be in writing and shall be addressed to:  Dutch Bros Inc.  Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or Representative  Attention to: Corporate Secretary  110 SW 4th Street  Grants Pass, Oregon 97526    A request for review must set forth all of the grounds on which it is based, all facts in support of the request  and any other matters that the applicant feels are pertinent.  The applicant \(or his or her representative\) shall  have the opportunity to submit \(or the Plan Administrator may require the applicant to submit\) written  comments, documents, records, and other information relating to his or her claim.  The applicant \(or his or  her representative\) shall be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of,  all documents, records and other information relevant to his or her claim.  The review shall take into account  all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the applicant \(or his or her  representative\) relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or  considered in the initial benefit determination.

 \(d\) Decision on Review.  The Plan Administrator will act on each request for review  within 60 days after receipt of the request, unless special circumstances require an extension of time \(not  to exceed an additional 60 days\), for processing the request for a review.  If an extension for review is  required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the applicant within the initial 60 day period.   This notice of extension will describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and the  date by which the Plan Administrator is to render its decision on the review.  The Plan Administrator will  give prompt, written or electronic notice of its decision to the applicant. Any electronic notice will comply  with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor.  In the event that the Plan Administrator confirms  the denial of the application for benefits in whole or in part, the notice will set forth, in a manner calculated  to be understood by the applicant, the following:  \(1\) the specific reason or reasons for the denial;  \(2\) references to the specific Plan provisions upon which the denial is based;  \(3\) a statement that the applicant is entitled to receive, upon request and free  of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to his  or her claim; and  \(4\) a statement of the applicant’s right to bring a civil action under Section  502\(a\) of ERISA.   \(e\) Rules and Procedures.  The Plan Administrator will establish rules and  procedures, consistent with the Plan and with ERISA, as necessary and appropriate in carrying out its  responsibilities in reviewing benefit claims.  The Plan Administrator may require an applicant who wishes  to submit additional information in connection with an appeal from the denial of benefits to do so at the  applicant’s own expense.  \(f\) Exhaustion of Remedies.  No legal action for benefits under the Plan may be  brought until the applicant \(i\) has submitted a written application for benefits in accordance with the  procedures described by Section 12\(a\) above, \(ii\) has been notified by the Plan Administrator that the  application is denied, \(iii\) has filed a written request for a review of the application in accordance with the  appeal procedure described in Section 12\(c\) above, and \(iv\) has been notified that the Plan Administrator  has denied the appeal.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator does not respond to an  Eligible Employee’s claim or appeal within the relevant time limits specified in this Section 12, the Eligible  Employee may bring legal action for benefits under the Plan pursuant to Section 502\(a\) of ERISA.    Section 13. BASIS OF PAYMENTS TO AND FROM PLAN.  The Plan shall be unfunded, and all cash payments under the Plan shall be paid only from  the general assets of the Company.  Section 14. OTHER PLAN INFORMATION.  \(a\) Employer and Plan Identification Numbers.  The Employer Identification  Number assigned to the Company \(which is the “Plan Sponsor” as that term is used in ERISA\) by the  Internal Revenue Service is 87-1041305.  The Plan Number assigned to the Plan by the Plan Sponsor  pursuant to the instructions of the Internal Revenue Service is 601.  \(b\) Ending Date for Plan’s Fiscal Year.  The date of the end of the fiscal year for the  purpose of maintaining the Plan’s records is December 31.

 \(c\) Agent for the Service of Legal Process.  The agent for the service of legal process  with respect to the Plan is:  Dutch Bros Inc.  Attention to: Corporate Secretary  110 SW 4th Street  Grants Pass, Oregon 97526    In addition, service of legal process may be made upon the Plan Administrator.   \(d\) Plan Sponsor.  The “Plan Sponsor” is:  Dutch Bros Inc.  110 SW 4th Street  Grants Pass, Oregon 97526  \(541\) 955-4700  \(e\) Plan Administrator.  The Plan Administrator is the Committee prior to the  Closing and the Representative upon and following the Closing.  The Plan Administrator’s contact  information is:  Dutch Bros Inc.  Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or Representative  110 SW 4th Street  Grants Pass, Oregon 97526    The Plan Administrator is the named fiduciary charged with the responsibility for administering the Plan.  Section 15. STATEMENT OF ERISA RIGHTS.  Participants in this Plan \(which is a welfare benefit plan sponsored by Dutch Bros Inc.\) are  entitled to certain rights and protections under ERISA.  If you are an Eligible Employee, you are considered  a participant in the Plan and, under ERISA, you are entitled to:  \(a\) Receive Information About Your Plan and Benefits  \(1\) Examine, without charge, at the Plan Administrator’s office and at other  specified locations, such as worksites, all documents governing the Plan and a copy of the latest annual  report \(Form 5500 Series\), if applicable, filed by the Plan with the U.S. Department of Labor and available  at the Public Disclosure Room of the Employee Benefits Security Administration;  \(2\) Obtain, upon written request to the Plan Administrator, copies of  documents governing the operation of the Plan and copies of the latest annual report \(Form 5500 Series\),  if applicable, and an updated \(as necessary\) Summary Plan Description.  The Administrator may make a  reasonable charge for the copies; and  \(3\) Receive a summary of the Plan’s annual financial report, if applicable.   The Plan Administrator is required by law to furnish each Eligible Employee with a copy of this summary  annual report.

 \(b\) Prudent Actions by Plan Fiduciaries.  In addition to creating rights for Plan  Eligible Employees, ERISA imposes duties upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the  employee benefit plan.  The people who operate the Plan, called “fiduciaries” of the Plan, have a duty to  do so prudently and in the interest of you and other Eligible Employees and beneficiaries.  No one, including  your employer, your union or any other person, may fire you or otherwise discriminate against you in any  way to prevent you from obtaining a Plan benefit or exercising your rights under ERISA.  \(c\) Enforce Your Rights.  If your claim for a Plan benefit is denied or ignored, in  whole or in part, you have a right to know why this was done, to obtain copies of documents relating to the  decision without charge, and to appeal any denial, all within certain time schedules.  Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights.  For  instance, if you request a copy of Plan documents or the latest annual report from the Plan, if applicable,  and do not receive them within 30 days, you may file suit in a Federal court.  In such a case, the court may  require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $110 a day until you receive the  materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the Plan  Administrator.  If you have a claim for benefits which is denied or ignored, in whole or in part,  you may file suit in a state or Federal court.  If you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seek assistance  from the U.S. Department of Labor, or you may file suit in a Federal court.  The court will decide who  should pay court costs and legal fees.  If you are successful, the court may order the person you have sued  to pay these costs and fees.  If you lose, the court may order you to pay these costs and fees, for example,  if it finds your claim is frivolous.  \(d\) Assistance with Your Questions.  If you have any questions about the Plan, you  should contact the Plan Administrator.  If you have any questions about this statement or about your rights  under ERISA, or if you need assistance in obtaining documents from the Plan Administrator, you should  contact the nearest office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor,  listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits  Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C.  20210.  You may also obtain certain publications about your rights and responsibilities under ERISA by  calling the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

APPENDIX A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

APPENDIX A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Name: ___________________ Section 1. ELIGIBILITY. You have been designated as eligible to participate in the Dutch Bros Inc. Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached to this Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”). Capitalized terms not explicitly defined in this Participation Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan. You will receive the benefits set forth below if you meet all the eligibility requirements set forth in the Plan, including, without limitation, executing the required Release within the applicable time period set forth therein and allowing such Release to become effective in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the schedule for provision of benefits as set forth below, the schedule and timing of payment of any benefits under this Participant Agreement is subject to any delay in payment that may be required under Section 5 of the Plan. Section 2. CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination (other than as a result of your death or Disability) that occurs during the Change in Control Period, you will receive the severance benefits set forth in this Section 2. All severance benefits described herein are subject to standard deductions and withholdings. (a) Base Salary. You shall receive a cash payment in an amount equal to [ ]1 months (the “Severance Period”) of payment of your Base Salary. The Base Salary payment will be paid to you in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (b) Annual Target Bonus Payment. You will be entitled to [ ]2% of your Target Bonus for the year in which your Covered Termination occurs. The amount of the Target Bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(b) will be calculated (1) assuming all articulated performance goals for such bonus (including, but not limited to, corporate and individual performance, if applicable), for the year of the Covered Termination were achieved at target levels; (2) as if you had provided services for the entire year for which the bonus relates; and (3) ignoring any reduction in your Base Salary that would give rise to your right to resignation for Good Reason (such bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(b), the “Annual Target Bonus Severance Payment”). The Annual Target Bonus Severance Payment shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (c) Pro-Rated Target Bonus Payment. You will also be entitled to an amount equal to a prorated portion of your Target Bonus for the year in which the Covered Termination occurs. The amount of the Target Bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(b) will be calculated (1) assuming all articulated performance goals for such bonus (including, but not limited to, corporate and individual performance, if applicable) for the year of the Covered Termination were achieved at target levels, (2) by 1 24 months for the Executive Chairman and CEO and 12 months for other executives. 2 200% for the Executive Chairman and CEO and 100% for other executives.

reference to the number of days that elapsed in the year of your termination of employment between the first day of such year and the date of your termination of employment (inclusive of the first and last day) divided by 365, and (3) ignoring any reduction in your Base Salary that would give rise to your resignation for Good Reason (such bonus to which you are entitled under this Section 2(c), the “Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment”). The Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment no later than the second regular payroll date following the later of (i) the effective date of the Release or (ii) the Closing, but in any event not later than March 15 of the year following the year in which your Separation from Service occurs. (d) Payment of Continued Group Health Plan Benefits. If you timely elect continued group health plan continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) following your Covered Termination date, the Company Group shall pay directly to the carrier the full amount of your COBRA premiums on behalf of you for your continued coverage under the Company Group’s health plans, including coverage for your eligible dependents, until the earliest of (i) the end of the Severance Period following the date of your Covered Termination, (ii) the expiration of your eligibility for the continuation coverage under COBRA, or (iii) the date when you become eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment (such period from your termination date through the earliest of (i) through (iii), the “COBRA Payment Period”). Upon the conclusion of such period of insurance premium payments made by the Company Group, you will be responsible for the entire payment of premiums (or payment for the cost of coverage) required under COBRA for the duration of your eligible COBRA coverage period, if any. For purposes of this Section, (1) references to COBRA shall be deemed to refer also to analogous provisions of state law and (2) any applicable insurance premiums that are paid by the Company Group shall not include any amounts payable by you under an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 health care reimbursement plan, which amounts, if any, are your sole responsibility. You agree to promptly notify the Company Group as soon as you become eligible for health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company Group determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot provide the COBRA premium benefits without potentially incurring financial costs or penalties under applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums directly to the carrier on your behalf, the Company Group will instead pay you on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period a fully taxable cash payment equal to the value of your monthly COBRA premium for the first month of COBRA coverage, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to your election of COBRA coverage or payment of COBRA premiums and without regard to your continued eligibility for COBRA coverage during the COBRA Payment Period. Such Special Severance Payment shall end upon expiration of the COBRA Payment Period. (e) Equity Acceleration. The vesting and exercisability of each outstanding unvested stock option and other stock award, as applicable, that you hold covering the Company Group’s equity securities (including any equity securities assumed, substituted or continued by the Company’s successor in connection with the Change in Control) as of the date of your Covered Termination (each, an “Equity Award”) shall be accelerated in full and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company Group (or its successor) in respect of the equity securities issued pursuant to any Equity Award granted to you shall lapse in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting Equity Award that has multiple vesting levels depending upon the level of performance, vesting acceleration shall occur with respect to the number of shares subject to the award as if the applicable performance criteria had been attained at 100% of the target level. To the extent your Covered Termination occurs prior to the Change in Control, the acceleration set forth in this Section 2(e) shall be contingent and effective upon the Change in Control, and your Equity

Awards will remain outstanding following your Covered Termination to give effect to such acceleration as necessary. Such equity acceleration described in this Section 2(e), the “Equity Award Acceleration”. Section 3. NON-CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination (other than as a result of your death or Disability) that occurs at a time that is not during the Change in Control Period, you will receive: (a) the base salary cash payment described in Section 2(a) above, but the payment shall be made in accordance with the Company Group’s regular payroll practices over the length of the Severance Period rather than in a single lump sum; (b) the Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment described in Section 2(c) above; and (c) the COBRA benefits described in Section 2(d) above. In no event shall you be entitled to benefits under both Section 2 and this Section 3. If you are eligible for severance benefits under both Section 2 and this Section 3, you shall receive the benefits set forth in Section 2 and such benefits shall be reduced by any benefits previously provided to you under Section 3. Section 4. DEATH OR DISABILITY SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If you are terminated in a Covered Termination as a result of your death or Disability at any time, you will receive: (a) The Pro-Rated Target Bonus Severance Payment described in Section 2(c) above; and (b) The Equity Award Acceleration described in Section 2(e) above. Section 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTERACTION WITH PRIOR BENEFITS. As a condition to participation in the Plan, you hereby acknowledge each of the following: (a) The benefits that may be provided to you under this Participation Agreement are subject to certain reductions and termination under Section 2 and Section 3 of the Plan. (b) Your eligibility for and receipt of any severance benefits to which you may become entitled as described in Section 2, Section 3 or Section 4 above is expressly contingent upon your execution of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Release and the Confidentiality Agreement. Severance benefits under this Participation Agreement shall immediately cease in the event of your violation of the provisions of Confidentiality Agreement or any other written agreement with the Company Group. (c) As further described in Section 2(c) of the Plan, this Participation Agreement and the Plan supersede and replace any change in control or severance benefits previously provided to you, and by executing below you expressly agree to such treatment.

To accept the terms of this Participation Agreement and participate in the Plan, please sign and date this Participation Agreement in the space provided below and return it to _____________________ no later than _________, ____. Dutch Bros Inc. By: _____________________ _____________________ Eligible Employee [Insert Name] Date:

Document

Exhibit 99.1

Dutch Bros Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Achieves $338 million in Revenues in Quarter, a 28% Increase Year-over-Year

Completes Mobile Order Capability Rollout

Raises Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - November 6, 2024 - Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; “Dutch Bros” or the “Company”), one of the fastest-growing brands in the quick service beverage industry in the United States by location count, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dutch Bros, stated, “We delivered exceptional performance in the third quarter as we executed our strategic and operational initiatives. We believe our brand is resonating with customers, as we had the highest same shop transaction growth quarter in two years, outside of the impact of Leap Day. In the third quarter we delivered a 28% revenue increase and systemwide same shop sales growth of 2.7%, which exceeded our expectations.”

Barone continued, “We believe our refined real estate strategy is working, as we are seeing strong new shop productivity as we have shifted our development focus and elevated our site selection process. We continue to demonstrate remarkable consistency in our shop opening cadence with 38 shop openings in the third quarter. We are making major investments in our development and construction teams and our 2025 pipeline is strong, positioning us to accelerate new shop growth.”

Barone concluded, "In the quarter, we accelerated our mobile order rollout, achieving 90% system and 96% company-operated shop coverage as of September 30th. We have received great feedback from broistas and customers and we believe we are beginning to see the impacts on our business.”

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

•Opened 38 new shops, 33 of which were company-operated, across 11 states.

•Total revenues grew 27.9% to $338.2 million as compared to $264.5 million in the same period of 2023.

•System same shop sales1 and transactions increased 2.7% and 0.8%, respectively, relative to the same period in 2023. Company-operated same shop sales1 and transactions increased 4.0% and 2.4%, respectively, relative to the same period of 2023.

•Company-operated shop revenues increased 30.4% to $308.3 million, as compared to $236.5 million in the same period of 2023.

•Company-operated shop gross profit was $68.4 million as compared to $57.0 million in the same period of 2023. In the third quarter of 2024, company-operated shop gross margin, which includes 120 bps of pre-opening costs, was 22.2%, a year-over-year decrease of 190 bps.

•Company-operated shop contribution2, a non-GAAP financial measure, grew 23.9% to $90.8 million as compared to $73.3 million in the same period of 2023. In the third quarter of 2024, company-operated shop contribution margin, which includes 120 bps of pre-opening costs, was 29.5%, a year-over-year decrease of 150 bps.

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•Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $57.5 million (17.0% of revenue) as compared to $50.5 million (19.1% of revenue) in the same period of 2023.

•Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses2, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $50.3 million (14.9% of revenue) as compared to $40.2 million (15.2% of revenue) in the same period of 2023.

•Net income was $21.7 million as compared to $13.4 million in the same period of 2023.

•Adjusted EBITDA2, a non-GAAP financial measure, grew 20.3% to $63.8 million as compared to $53.0 million in the same period of 2023.

•Adjusted net income2, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $27.7 million as compared to $22.4 million in the same period of 2023.

•Net income per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted was $0.11 as compared to $0.07 per share in the same period of 2023.

•Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock2, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.16 as compared to $0.14 in the same period of 2023.

Revised 2024 Outlook

•Total revenues are now projected to be between $1.255 billion and $1.260 billion, up from the prior range of $1.215 billion to $1.230 billion.

•Total system shop openings in 2024 are now expected to be 150, consistent with the previously communicated outlook at the lower end of 150 to 165. Capital expenditures are estimated to be between $245 million to $265 million, down from the prior range of $270 million to $290 million.

•Same shop sales1 growth for 2024 is expected to be approximately 4.25%, from low single digits previously. Same shop sales1 growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 is expected to be between 1% and 2%.

•Adjusted SG&A3 is estimated to be between $195 million and $200 million, from $190 million to $200 million previously.

•Adjusted EBITDA3 is now estimated to be between $215 million and $220 million, up from the prior range of $200 million to $210 million.

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1 Same shop sales is defined in the section “Select Financial Metrics”.

2 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

3 We have not reconciled guidance for Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted SG&A to the corresponding GAAP financial measure because we do not provide guidance for the various reconciling items. We are unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because we cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of our control and cannot be reasonably predicted due to the fact that these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable effort.

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Conference Call and Webcast Today

Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Josh Guenser, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Event: Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call and Webcast

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET

Dial In: 1-201-493-6779

Webcast: https://investors.dutchbros.com under “Events & Presentations”.

The webcast will be archived shortly after the conference call has concluded. We will also publish earnings presentation slides related to these financial results on our website https://investors.dutchbros.com under “Events & Presentations”.

About Dutch Bros Inc.

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) is a high growth operator and franchisor of drive-thru shops that focus on serving high QUALITY, hand-crafted beverages with unparalleled SPEED and superior SERVICE. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros began with a double-head espresso machine and a pushcart in Grants Pass, Oregon. While espresso-based beverages are still at the core of what we do, Dutch Bros now offers a wide variety of unique, customizable cold and hot beverages that delight a broad array of customers. We believe Dutch Bros is more than just the products we serve—we are dedicated to making a massive difference in the lives of our employees, customers and communities. This combination of hand-crafted and high-quality beverages, our unique drive-thru experience and our community-driven, people-first culture has allowed us to successfully open new shops and continue to share the “Dutch Luv” at 950 locations across 18 states as of September 30, 2024.

To learn more about Dutch Bros, visit www.dutchbros.com, follow Dutch Bros Coffee on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok, and download the Dutch Bros app to earn points and score rewards!

Dutch Bros, our Windmill logo (), Dutch Bros. Blue 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 Earnings Release are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this Earnings Release 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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Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this release contains a number of “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the success of Dutch Bros’ mobile order capabilities and expansion of such capabilities, estimated capital expenditures, Dutch Bros’ possible or assumed future results of operations, including guidance for 2024, new shop openings, business strategies, and potential growth opportunities. These statements are based on Dutch Bros’ current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “project,” “expects,” “should,” “guidance,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Dutch Bros’ control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those related to current expectations regarding Dutch Bros’ leadership performance, the effectiveness of our marketing initiatives and technological advancements, general economic conditions, commodity inflation, increased labor costs, disruptions in our supply chain, ability to hire and retain employees, and other risks, including those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, and in our future reports to be filed with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of this date, and Dutch Bros undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

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DUTCH BROS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended<br>September 30,				Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)	2024		2023		2024		2023
REVENUES
Company-operated shops	$	308,295	$	236,472	$	851,648	$	630,588
Franchising and other	29,917		28,035		86,581		81,065
Total revenues	338,212		264,507		938,229		711,653
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales	248,161		189,323		686,048		519,482
Selling, general and administrative	57,536		50,490		161,866		148,128
Total costs and expenses	305,697		239,813		847,914		667,610
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	32,515		24,694		90,315		44,043
OTHER EXPENSE
Interest expense, net	(6,869)		(9,325)		(20,259)		(26,269)
Other income (expense), net	764		(140)		7,357		2,206
Total other expense	(6,105)		(9,465)		(12,902)		(24,063)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	26,410		15,229		77,413		19,980
Income tax expense	4,698		1,828		17,330		6,259
NET INCOME	$	21,712	$	13,401	$	60,083	$	13,721
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	9,068		9,191		28,437		10,601
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUTCH BROS INC.	$	12,644	$	4,210	$	31,646	$	3,120
Net income per share of Class A and Class D common stock:
Basic	$	0.11	$	0.07	$	0.32	$	0.05
Diluted	$	0.11	$	0.07	$	0.32	$	0.05
Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding:
Basic	113,819		59,366		99,756		57,598
Diluted	114,252		60,214		100,070		57,598

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DUTCH BROS INC.

Segment Financials

	Three Months Ended<br>September 30,				Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
(in thousands; unaudited)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues:
Company-operated shops	$	308,295	$	236,472	$	851,648	$	630,588
Franchising and other	29,917		28,035		86,581		81,065
Total revenues	338,212		264,507		938,229		711,653
Cost of Sales:
Company-operated shops	239,918		179,480		658,950		492,645
Franchising and other	8,243		9,843		27,098		26,837
Total cost of sales	248,161		189,323		686,048		519,482
Segment gross profit:
Company-operated shops	68,377		56,992		192,698		137,943
Franchising and other	21,674		18,192		59,483		54,228
Total gross profit	90,051		75,184		252,181		192,171
Depreciation and amortization:
Company-operated shops	22,470		16,332		63,202		44,132
Franchising and other	1,022		1,371		3,394		4,029
All other ¹	389		413		888		1,250
Total depreciation and amortization	23,881		18,116		67,484		49,411
Segment contribution:
Company-operated shops	90,847		73,324		255,900		182,075
Franchising and other	22,696		19,563		62,877		58,257
Total segment contribution	113,543		92,887		318,777		240,332
Selling, general and administrative	(57,536)		(50,490)		(161,866)		(148,128)
Interest expense, net	(6,869)		(9,325)		(20,259)		(26,269)
Other income (expense), net	764		(140)		7,357		2,206
Income before income taxes	$	26,410	$	15,229	$	77,413	$	19,980

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1 All other depreciation and amortization is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and is not part of the segment contribution calculations.

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DUTCH BROS INC.

Company-Operated Shop Results

	Three Months Ended<br>September 30,				Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Company-operated shops revenue	308,295	100.0	236,472	100.0	851,648	100.0	630,588	100.0
Beverage, food and packaging costs	78,060	25.3	61,317	25.9	216,923	25.5	169,702	26.8
Labor costs	85,144	27.6	61,521	26.0	230,807	27.1	168,805	26.8
Occupancy and other costs	50,693	16.4	36,126	15.3	136,466	16.0	99,327	15.8
Pre-opening costs	3,551	1.2	4,184	1.8	11,552	1.4	10,679	1.7
Depreciation and amortization	22,470	7.3	16,332	6.9	63,202	7.4	44,132	7.0
Company-operated shop costs and expenses	239,918	77.8	179,480	75.9	658,950	77.4	492,645	78.1
Company-operated shops gross profit	68,377	22.2	56,992	24.1	192,698	22.6	137,943	21.9
Company-operated shops contribution 1	90,847	29.5	73,324	31.0	255,900	30.0	182,075	28.9

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1 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

DUTCH BROS INC.

Summary Cash Flows Data

	Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
(in thousands; unaudited)	2024		2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	184,195	$	94,906
Net cash used in investing activities	(169,363)		(167,461)
Net cash provided by financing activities	132,757		202,163
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	147,589	$	129,608
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	133,545		20,178
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	281,134	$	149,786

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DUTCH BROS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands; unaudited)	September 30,<br>2024		December 31,<br>2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	281,134	$	133,545
Accounts receivable, net	10,362		9,124
Inventories, net	38,381		46,953
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,168		15,637
Total current assets	342,045		205,259
Property and equipment, net	662,759		542,440
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net	377,561		382,734
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	301,896		199,673
Intangibles, net	3,455		5,415
Goodwill	21,629		21,629
Deferred income tax assets, net	718,543		402,995
Other long-term assets	3,628		3,865
Total assets	$	2,431,516	$	1,764,010
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	31,880	$	29,957
Accrued compensation and benefits	39,106		31,405
Other accrued liabilities	26,162		15,770
Other current liabilities	5,962		6,423
Deferred revenue	35,738		30,349
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	12,845		9,482
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,987		10,239
Current portion of long-term debt	15,746		4,491
Total current liabilities	180,426		138,116
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	6,367		6,676
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion	369,206		367,775
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	293,474		191,419
Long-term debt, net of current portion	224,361		93,175
Tax receivable agreements liability	605,003		290,920
Other long-term liabilities	8		8
Total liabilities	1,678,845		1,088,089
Equity:
Common stock	1		2
Additional paid in capital	506,785		379,391
Accumulated other comprehensive income	310		544
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	16,054		(15,592)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Dutch Bros Inc.	523,150		364,345
Non-controlling interests	229,521		311,576
Total equity	752,671		675,921
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,431,516	$	1,764,010

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Select Financial Metrics

	Three Months Ended<br>September 30,						Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
(in thousands, except number of shops data; unaudited)	2024			2023			2024			2023
Shop count, beginning of period
Company-operated	612			473			542			396
Franchised	300			281			289			275
	912			754			831			671
Company-operated new openings	33			37			103			114
Franchised new openings	5			2			16			8
Re-openings 1	—			1			—			1
Shop count, end of period
Company-operated	645			510			645			510
Franchised	305			284			305			284
Total shop count	950			794			950			794
Systemwide AUV 2	N/A			N/A			$	2,004		$	1,950
Company-operated shops AUV 2	N/A			N/A			$	1,921		$	1,901
Systemwide same shop sales 3, 4	2.7		%	4.0		%	5.2		%	2.1		%
Ticket	1.9		%	9.5		%	5.6		%	7.6		%
Transactions	0.8		%	(5.5)		%	(0.4)		%	(5.5)		%
Company-operated same shop sales 3	4.0		%	2.8		%	6.3		%	0.5		%
Ticket	1.6		%	9.1		%	5.3		%	7.6		%
Transactions	2.4		%	(6.3)		%	1.0		%	(7.1)		%
Systemwide sales 4	$	478,765		$	391,286		$	1,342,750		$	1,069,284
Company-operated operating weeks 5	8,212			6,400			23,195			17,576
Franchising and other operating weeks 5	3,955			3,703			11,576			10,881
Dutch Rewards transactions as a percentage of total transactions 6	67.2		%	63.1		%	66.8		%	64.2		%	Three Months Ended<br>September 30,	Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,
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	2024		2023		2024		2023
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Company-operated shop revenues	308,295	100.0	236,472	100.0	851,648	100.0	630,588	100.0
Company-operated gross profit	68,377	22.2	56,992	24.1	192,698	22.6	137,943	21.9
Company-operated shop contribution 7	90,847	29.5	73,324	31.0	255,900	30.0	182,075	28.9
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	57,536	17.0	50,490	19.1	161,866	17.3	148,128	20.8
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses 7	50,268	14.9	40,154	15.2	138,321	14.7	115,311	16.2
Net income	21,712	6.4	13,401	5.1	60,083	6.4	13,721	1.9
Adjusted EBITDA 7	63,762	18.9	53,008	20.0	181,461	19.3	125,487	17.6

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1 Re-opening of a shop that was temporarily closed in 2021.

2 AUVs are 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. AUVs are calculated by dividing the systemwide and company-operated shop net sales by the total number of systemwide and company-operated shops, respectively. Management uses this metric as an indicator of shop growth and future expectations of mature locations.

3 Same shop sales reflects the 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. Same shop sales can be impacted by changes in customer transaction counts and by changes in the per-ticket amounts. Management uses this metric as an indicator of shop growth and future expansion strategy. The number of shops included in the systemwide and company-operated comparable bases for the respective periods are presented in the following table.

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
Systemwide shop base	716	572	641	503
Company-operated shop base	438	310	370	246

4 Systemwide sales and systemwide same shop sales are operating measures that include sales at company-operated shops and sales at franchised shops during the comparable periods presented. Franchise sales represent sales at all franchise shops and are revenues to our franchisees. We do not record franchise sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues and advertising fund contributions are calculated based on a percentage of franchise sales. As these metrics include sales reported to us by our non-consolidated franchise partners, these metrics should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, our results as reported under GAAP. Management uses these metrics as indicators of our system’s overall financial health, growth and future expansion prospects.

5 Company-operated and franchise shops operating weeks are calculated based on the number operating days for the shop base and dividing by 7. Our shop base is defined as shops opened as of the end date of the periods presented. The operating weeks calculations reflect re-acquired franchises through 2022. Management uses these metrics as indicators of our system’s overall financial health, growth and future expansion prospects.

6 Dutch Rewards is our digitally-based rewards program available exclusively through the Dutch Rewards app. Management uses this metric as an indicator of customer loyalty adoption of our Dutch Rewards app and future promotional plans.

7 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this release contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance, enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on one or more of the following items, as well as the related income tax effects where applicable. Income tax effects have been calculated based on the combined total non-GAAP adjustments using our total effective tax rate. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

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Company-operated shop contribution (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

Definition and/or calculation

Company-operated segment gross profit, before company-operated shop depreciation and amortization. Company-operated shop contribution in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of company-operated shop revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used by our management in making performance decisions without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization charges. This is a standard metric used across our industry by investors.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

EBITDA — definition and/or calculation

Net income before interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA — definition and/or calculation

Defined as EBITDA (as defined above), excluding equity-based compensation, expenses associated with equity offerings, executive transitions, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, legal proceedings, sale of Aircraft, and organization realignment and restructuring costs.

Adjusted EBITDA in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of total revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

These non-GAAP measures are supplemental operating performance measures we believe facilitate comparisons to historical performance and competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP measures presented provide investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted selling, general, and administrative (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

Definition and/or calculation

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation expense, expenses associated with equity offerings, executive transitions, legal proceedings, and organization realignment and restructuring costs.

Adjusted selling, general, and administrative in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of total revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. We believe the non-GAAP measure presented provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because it excludes items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted net income

Definition and/or calculation

Net income, excluding equity-based compensation expense, expenses associated with equity offerings, executive transitions, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, legal proceedings, sale of Aircraft, organization realignment and restructuring costs, and income tax effects of items excluded from net income.

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Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. We believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Adjusted fully exchanged weighted-average shares of diluted common stock outstanding

Definition and/or calculation

Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - basic with addition of dilutive impacts of restricted stock awards and units, as well as the assumed exchange of all of the Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units not held by Dutch Bros Inc. for Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. By adding in the assumed exchange of all of the outstanding Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units not held by Dutch Bros Inc. for Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock, we believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock

Definition and/or calculation

Net income per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted, excluding per share impacts of equity-based compensation expense, expenses associated with equity offerings, executives transition costs, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, legal proceedings, sale of Aircraft, organization realignment and restructuring costs, income tax effects of items excluded from net income, and removal of per share impacts of controlling and non-controlling interests.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all of the outstanding Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units not held by Dutch Bros Inc. for Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock and related net income adjustments, we believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Non-GAAP adjustments

Below are the definitions of the non-GAAP adjustments that are used in the calculation of our non-GAAP measures, as described above.

Equity-based compensation

Non-cash expenses related to the grant and vesting of stock awards, including restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in Dutch Bros Inc. to certain eligible employees.

Expenses associated with equity offerings

Costs incurred as a result of our equity offerings, including secondary offerings by TSG Consumer Partners, L.P. and certain of its affiliates. These costs include, but are not limited to, legal fees, consulting fees, tax fees, and accounting fees.

Executive transitions

Employee severance and related benefit costs, as well as sign-on bonus(es) for several executive level transitions occurring in 2022 and 2023, and amortized through the first quarter of 2024.

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TRAs remeasurements

(Gain) loss impacts related to adjustments of our TRAs liabilities.

Legal proceedings

Loss accrual related to certain legal disputes.

Sale of Aircraft

Gain impact related to the sale of our airplane, hangar and related equipment to our Co-Founder.

Organization realignment and restructuring

Fees and costs, including consulting, employee-related and other costs, in connection with our comprehensive initiative to develop and implement a long-term strategy involving changes to our organizational structure to support our growth. This initiative resulted in realignment activities that occurred in 2023, and restructuring activities that commenced in 2024, and are expected to continue for at least the next year. Given this strategic initiative's magnitude and scope, we do not expect such costs will recur in the foreseeable future, and do not consider such costs reflective of the ongoing costs necessary to operate our business.

Dilutive effects of restricted stock awards and units

Addition of incremental shares of restricted stock awards and units calculated under the treasury stock method, when they are dilutive for the calculation of weighted-average shares on a non-GAAP basis.

Assumed exchange of weighted-average LLC interests for shares of Class A common stock

Weighted-average of all outstanding Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units not held by Dutch Bros Inc. that are assumed to be exchanged for Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock.

Controlling and non-controlling interest adjustments

Adjustments to controlling and non-controlling interests to align the numerator of the net income per share to the denominator, which assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units not held by Dutch Bros Inc. for Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock.

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Actuals to Non-GAAP Actuals

Following are the reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to non-GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the reconciliations from U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Company-operated shop gross profit	68,377	22.2	56,992	24.1	192,698	22.6	137,943	21.9
Depreciation and amortization	22,470	7.3	16,332	6.9	63,202	7.4	44,132	7.0
Company-operated shop contribution	90,847	29.5	73,324	31.0	255,900	30.0	182,075	28.9

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Net income	21,712	6.4	13,401	5.1	60,083	6.4	13,721	1.9
Depreciation and amortization	23,881	7.1	18,116	6.8	67,484	7.2	49,411	6.9
Interest expense, net	6,869	2.0	9,325	3.5	20,259	2.2	26,269	3.7
Income tax expense	4,698	1.4	1,828	0.7	17,330	1.8	6,259	0.9
EBITDA	57,160	16.9	42,670	16.1	165,156	17.6	95,660	13.4
Equity-based compensation	2,961	0.9	9,698	3.7	8,220	0.8	29,017	4.0
Expenses associated with equity offerings	—	—	—	—	1,489	0.2	—	—
Executive transitions	—	—	225	0.1	75	—	600	0.1
TRAs remeasurements	—	—	415	0.1	(5,687)	(0.6)	(1,740)	(0.2)
Legal proceedings	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,950	0.3
Sale of Aircraft	(550)	(0.2)	—	—	(1,302)	(0.1)	—	—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Employee-related costs	3,998	1.2	—	—	13,287	1.4	—	—
Other costs	193	0.1	—	—	223	—	—	—
Total organization realignment and restructuring	4,191	1.3	—	—	13,510	1.4	—	—
Adjusted EBITDA	63,762	18.9	53,008	20.0	181,461	19.3	125,487	17.6	Three Months Ended September 30,	Nine Months Ended September 30,
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	2024		2023		2024		2023
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Selling, general, and administrative	57,536	17.0	50,490	19.1	161,866	17.3	148,128	20.8
Depreciation and amortization	(389)	—	(413)	(0.1)	(888)	(0.2)	(1,250)	(0.2)
Equity-based compensation	(2,688)	(0.8)	(9,698)	(3.7)	(7,583)	(0.8)	(29,017)	(4.0)
Expenses associated with equity offerings	—	—	—	—	(1,489)	(0.2)	—	—
Executive transitions	—	—	(225)	(0.1)	(75)	—	(600)	(0.1)
Legal proceedings	—	—	—	—	—	—	(1,950)	(0.3)
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Employee-related costs	(3,998)	(1.2)	—	—	(13,287)	(1.4)	—	—
Other costs	(193)	(0.1)	—	—	(223)	—	—	—
Total organization realignment and restructuring	(4,191)	(1.3)	—	—	(13,510)	(1.4)	—	—
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative	50,268	14.9	40,154	15.2	138,321	14.7	115,311	16.2

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	Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands; unaudited)	2024		2023
Net income	$	21,712	$	13,401
Equity-based compensation	2,961		9,698
Executive transitions	—		225
TRAs remeasurements	—		415
Sale of Aircraft	(550)		—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Employee-related costs	3,998		—
Other costs	193		—
Subtotal: Organization realignment and restructuring	4,191		—
Income tax effects	(652)		(1,327)
Adjusted net income	$	27,662	$	22,412
	Three Months Ended September 30,
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(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)	2024		2023
Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - basic	113,819		59,366
Dilutive effects of restricted stock awards and units	433		848
Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - diluted	114,252		60,214
Assumed exchange of weighted-average Dutch Bros OpCo Class A common units for shares of Dutch Bros Inc. Class A common stock	63,369		105,756
Adjusted fully exchanged weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	177,621		165,970
Net income per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted	$	0.11	$	0.07
Controlling and non-controlling interest adjustments	0.01		0.02
Equity-based compensation	0.02		0.06
Executive transitions	—		—
TRAs remeasurements	—		—
Sale of Aircraft	—		—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Employee-related costs	0.02		—
Other costs	—		—
Subtotal: Organization realignment and restructuring	0.02		—
Income tax effects	—		(0.01)
Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock	$	0.16	$	0.14

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For Investor Relations inquiries:
Jeff Priester
ICR
(332) 242-4370
investors@dutchbros.com
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Jessica Liddell
ICR
(203) 682-8208
jessica.liddell@icrinc.com

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