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It’s been a rapid coffee invasion in the Midlands this year.
The Oregon-founded chain Dutch Bros Coffee has moved quickly into the Columbia area in 2026, converting former Clutch Coffee Co. shops and building new drive-thru locations from Lexington to Irmo and beyond. This is a rundown of where the chain has landed locally and what’s still coming.
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Here are key takeaways:
- Four new Midlands Dutch Bros drive-thrus opened after the chain acquired Clutch Coffee Co. in January, with shops at 9349 Two Notch Road and 4716 Devine St. in Columbia, 308 Columbia Ave. in Lexington, and 1511 Lake Murray Blvd. in Irmo.
- A new Columbia Dutch Bros location at 7001 Garners Ferry Road, just south of the Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, opened its doors on June 19, 2026, on a stretch that carries about 50,000 cars per day.
- Also in Irmo, Dutch Bros built a shop at 10603 Broad River Road between a Wendy’s and a Biscuitville.
- The chain also is planning a Lexington location at 5211 Sunset Blvd. next to the Lidl supermarket, on a road that carries more than 45,000 cars per day according to state Department of Transportation figures.
- Elsewhere in the outer Midlands, a Dutch Bros has debuted at 2905 Main Street in Newberry.
- Dutch Bros Coffee has more than 1,000 locations across the U.S., was founded in 1992 in Oregon and is now headquartered in Arizona.
- The menu features coffee, energy drinks, teas, smoothies, hot cocoa, chai lattes, blended frozen drinks and snacks such as muffin tops and granola bars.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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