Young restaurant companies like Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) can be very exciting, particularly if they are growing their store footprints rapidly. That's the big story for this coffee chain over the next three years. But there are some things that investors need to be watching for, including one notable risk that shouldn't be ignored.

Dutch Bros held its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2021. At that time, it had roughly 500 locations. In the first quarter of 2023, it had 716 locations. On an absolute basis, the increase was around 216 stores, with the percentage increase at just over 40%. Think about that for a second: Dutch Bros' business has increased in size by 40% in less than two years.

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