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Dutch Bros Coffee Plans New Tacoma Location

The company has filed a permit to transform a vacant restaurant site on South Hosmer Street.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Dutch Bros Coffee has submitted permit applications to renovate a vacant restaurant property on South Hosmer Street in Tacoma, Washington. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Dutch Bros Coffee has submitted a pre-application permit to open a new location at 7605 S. Hosmer St. in Tacoma. The site previously operated as a Jack in the Box restaurant before becoming vacant in 2024.

Why it matters

This expansion continues the brand's growth strategy in Washington, where it currently maintains a footprint of 74 locations.

Dutch Bros currently operates 74 locations in Washington and 157 in Oregon. The proposed site in Tacoma would become the company's sixth location in Pierce County.

The players

Dutch Bros Coffee

A drive-thru coffee company that moved its headquarters from Oregon to Tempe, Arizona, in 2025.

Starbucks

A global coffeehouse chain that currently maintains 566 stores throughout the state of Washington.

The details

The property at 7605 S. Hosmer St. has been empty for two years. The company is simultaneously working to establish its first location in Seattle at 4115 4th Ave. S.

Timeline

  1. 1992: Dutch Bros founded in Grants Pass, Oregon

  2. 2024: Jack in the Box site closed

  3. 2025: Company moved headquarters to Tempe, Arizona

  4. January 30, 2028: Construction start date for Tacoma location

Market Landscape

This development aligns with the company's competitive expansion across the Pacific Northwest to increase its market share against established rivals. By converting existing commercial properties, the firm continues its growth strategy despite relocating its headquarters to Arizona.

Local residents will see the return of commercial activity to the long-vacant South Hosmer Street property. Customers can expect construction to begin early in 2028 as the brand grows its presence in the Pierce County area.

The takeaway

The conversion of this former restaurant space reflects the brand's ongoing effort to densify its retail footprint. Residents should look for site activity beginning in early 2028 as the project moves toward completion.

Further reading

For more on local business development, visit the Tacoma Openings & Closings section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by My Northwest.

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