Dutch Bros Coffee to open first St. Joseph location in 2026

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Local coffee lovers will see a widely popular coffee chain setting up shop in early 2026.
A spokesperson with Dutch Bros Coffee confirmed to News-Press NOW, the plan is to construct its first St. Joseph location in early 2026 at 516b North Belt Highway, next to Creviston & Son Jewelry and Summers Motors.
Dutch Bros, a popular drive-thru coffee chain, was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, and now operates more than 1,000 locations across the U.S.
The shop serves a wide variety of specialty and handcrafted beverages, including iced coffee, tea, lemonade, soda, smoothies and more.
Demolition work was recently carried out on the Belt Highway in anticipation of construction.
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