Dutch Bros planning first central Ohio location, according to city permits

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The national coffee chain Dutch Bros is planning to launch its first central Ohio location in northeast Columbus. 

Dutch Bros is working toward opening at 5470 N. Hamilton Road, according to a preliminary site plan filed with the City of Columbus in August. The address is in the Preserve North neighborhood, which sits just west of New Albany and north of Gahanna.

The proposal for the 1.9-acre property calls for a 986-square-foot building with a drive-thru, as well as a handful of parking spaces. While the preliminary plan does not specify if there will be indoor seating, a majority of the brand’s locations only offer a drive-thru and walk-up window. 

Dutch Bros recently expanded into Ohio and has been quickly opening locations. The brand's first Ohio shop debuted near Cincinnati on Sept. 2, according to a Springfield Township news release. On Sept. 10, the brand opened another location in the Dayton area, WDTN reported. An additional coffee shop is “coming soon” to the Cincinnati suburb of Milford, according to Dutch Bros’ website. 

The brand was founded by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma in Oregon in 1992. While the coffee chain was originally concentrated in the western U.S., it has since expanded as far east as South Carolina. As of June, the company reported having 1,043 locations across 19 states. 

The chain’s menu boasts a variety of hot, iced and frozen coffee creations. Other menu items include matcha, energy drinks, iced tea, lemonade, smoothies, milkshakes and hot cocoa, all featuring multiple flavors. 

Dutch Bros also serves snacks, such as muffin tops in the flavors chocolate chip, lemon poppyseed and orange cranberry, as well as granola bars.

NBC4 reached out to Dutch Bros to find out when the location may open and to obtain further information, to which a spokesperson said, in part: “We're in the very early stages, so we don't have anything to share at this time.”