Though the corporate office in southern Oregon never had more than a couple hundred employees, Dutch Bros had a big impact in that small city and on the whole state’s cultural identity. The company’s exit carries additional weight because Oregon is struggling to regain the economic vibrancy it enjoyed in the years before COVID-19.

One of Grants Pass’ signature businesses will no longer be based in the state as Dutch Bros is officially moving its headquarters to Arizona, having already relocated a large portion of its staff there more than a year ago.