Overview
- Dutch Bros' first Chicagoland shop, which opened Thursday, May 14, at 1931 N. Mannheim Road in Melrose Park, drew long lines of cars and walk-ups.
- The drive-thru operates 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a free keychain offered with any drink on opening day while supplies last.
- The company says new locations in Rockford, New Lenox, and Buffalo Grove are slated to open this summer.
- Elk Grove Village and Oak Park are expected to open in the fall, with Peoria construction set to begin in May for a planned fall debut, according to local officials and company statements.
- Dutch Bros already runs shops in Urbana, Fairview Heights, Mount Vernon, Edwardsville, and Bloomington, and the company lists more than 1,177 locations across 25 states.