OREGON — Dutch Bros, founded in Grants Pass, has announced it is moving its headquarters to Phoenix, Arizona.
The now national franchise opened as a single coffee cart in Grants Pass in 1992 and has been headquartered there ever since.
Locally, Dutch Bros has one drive-thru location in Hood River, and another in The Dalles.
Republicans say the move “is more than a business decision. It’s a loud and clear indictment of the toxic environment Oregon’s current leadership has created for job creators,” according to a press release sent to media organizations June 11 from Oregon Senate Republicans.
“Dutch Bros didn’t leave Oregon by accident. They were pushed out by a state that punishes success, burdens employers, and chases opportunity away. This is the cost of failed leadership,” said Sen. Republican Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) in a press release. “If Republicans were in the majority, this wouldn’t be happening. We know that when you respect job creators, they stay, invest, and grow right here at home.”
According to the press release, Oregon ranks 48th in the nation for business friendliness. Arizona is ranked 26th. “Arizona welcomed them with a business-friendly climate,” said the press release. “Oregon offered high taxes, heavy-handed regulations, and a legislature openly hostile to employers — both big and small.”
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