Dutch Bros Franchise Cost (2025 FDD)

02 · Read it with Clara

How the Clearly Workspace works — with Clara beside you.

You cannot change the FDD — and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your next conversation with Dutch Bros knowing what you're agreeing to, so you ask the questions that matter most to you. We're not here to talk you out of anything — we're here to make sure your excitement is the clear-eyed kind.

The Workspace is where you and Clara review the FDD together. She's read every page, and she'll walk you through any of it — the basic questions, the ones you're not sure are smart, the ones keeping you up at night. No judgment, ever.

You don't have to know what to ask first.

Open the Workspace and Clara offers to walk you through the filing, Item by Item: what it says, why it matters, and what to verify. Every answer links to the Item and page in the FDD. Ask your own questions whenever you want, and your Guided Review progress is saved, so you can stop and come back to it.

For the brands already loaded, that Workspace costs $19 — the smart first step before you sign, or before you spend on an attorney. Dutch Bros isn't one of them yet, so there's nothing to buy on this page.

The Workspace doesn't go anywhere. It's saved to your Clearly Library, so you can reopen the Clearly Report, the FDD, and your notes whenever you come back to the decision.

People ask Clara —

• What does it actually cost to open?
• What fees come after the franchise fee?
• How do their locations perform?
• Do I get a protected territory?
• What happens if I want out?