A new Dutch Bros cafe is opening this month in Rockford, the west coast coffee chain told USA TODAY.
The company said it plans to open locations in at least four states this summer, though it did not reveal exact dates for the June openings.
As of June 2026, the company has 1,234 U.S. locations, including six in Illinois. The state’s newest cafe opened just last month in Melrose Park.
Here’s what Illinois fans should know about upcoming openings.
Which four states are getting new Dutch Bros?
This month, Dutch Bros is bringing its “broistas” to:
Where is Dutch Bros opening in Rockford?
The new drive-thru is set to open up shop at 7103 E. State St., according to the chain’s website.
Where else is Dutch Bros opening locations in Illinois?
The chain previously announced plans to open cafes in New Lenox and Buffalo Grove as well sometime this summer.
Job listings for “broistas” at 550 W. Maple St. in New Lenox and 80 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove are currently listed on the chain’s site.
A Dutch Bros spokesperson told the Peoria Journal Star another spot is also “currently in development” at 1597 W. Lane Road in the Rockford suburb of Loves Park. Job listings for “broistas” at the Loves Park location are available on the chain’s website.
Ryan Fitzgerald, a partner with the real estate group developing the Loves Park property, told the Rock River Current in January that the location is expected to open by the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of the year.
A spokesperson for the Village of Oak Park told NBC News Chicago in February the chain “is also in the process of opening a location in Oak Park” at 316 Madison St., with the development still in the “early stages” at the time.
Peoria City Councilman Alex Carmona told the Journal Star in April that a new Dutch Bros location will be built at the busy intersection of University Street and War Memorial Drive. The location is reportedly slated to open in the fall.
List of Dutch Bros locations in Illinois
The coffee chain has six existing locations in the following Illinois cities:
This story was updated with information about the Loves Park location.
CONTRIBUTING: JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star
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Reporting by Hannah Hudnall and Saleen Martin, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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