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№ 001 · Jan 19, 2025

Dutch Bros > Starbucks. The lesson is in the loyalty.

I have a Dutch Bros ten minutes away and a Starbucks ninety seconds away. I drive past the Starbucks twice a week to get to the Dutch Bros. That’s not a marketing observation. That’s a marketing diagnosis.

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