Dutch Bros Coffee is making its way into the Des Moines metro, preparing to launch its first wave of Iowa locations as its famously loyal “Dutch Mafia’’ fans eagerly await opening day. Since the first location was confirmed in October, the list of planned shops has expanded rapidly — now totaling at least six across central Iowa — as the high-energy, drive-thru chain gears up for its debut in the Hawkeye State.
The first confirmed Dutch Bros is taking over the former Fazoli’s at 4800 S.E. 14th St., transforming the site into a 986-square-foot, drive-thru-only coffee shop.
A second location, announced in February 2026, is planned for Merle Hay Road and will feature a double drive-thru to accommodate the brand’s typically high volume…