Form 8-K

8-K — Dutch Bros Inc.

Accession: 0001866581-26-000085

Filed: 2026-05-15

Period: 2026-05-13

CIK: 0001866581

SIC: 5810 (RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

_______________________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2026

_______________________________________________________

DUTCH BROS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________________________________

Delaware 001-40798 87-1041305

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

300 N Valley Dr

97526

Grants Pass, Oregon

(Address of principal

executive offices) (Zip Code)

(877) 899-2767

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Exchange on which Registered

Class A Common Stock,

par value $0.00001 per share BROS The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 13, 2026, the Company held its 2026 annual stockholders’ meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, a total of 141,558,850 shares of all classes of the Company’s common stock, together representing a total of 458,457,364 votes, or approximately 95.2% of the voting power of all classes of the Company’s common stock on March 20, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present remotely or by proxy and voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026:

Proposal One - Election of Directors. The following nine nominees were elected as directors by the holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, Class B common stock, Class C common stock, and Class D common stock, voting together as a single class, each to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the director’s death, resignation or removal.

Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

Travis Boersma 419,401,112 19,203,533 100,511 19,752,208

Christine Barone 437,150,194 1,476,440 78,522 19,752,208

C. David Cone 436,848,583 1,750,742 105,831 19,752,208

Stephen Gillett 403,698,912 34,886,195 120,049 19,752,208

G.J. Hart 436,732,675 1,866,441 106,040 19,752,208

Kory Marchisotto 413,057,353 25,512,748 135,055 19,752,208

Scott Maw 437,123,642 1,473,361 108,153 19,752,208

Ann Miller 401,472,810 37,116,565 115,781 19,752,208

Todd Penegor 402,388,829 36,210,748 105,579 19,752,208

Proposal Two - Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions

456,580,917 1,658,742 217,705

Proposal Three - Approval, on a Non-binding, Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

437,453,320 1,088,485 163,351 19,752,208

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DUTCH BROS INC.

(Registrant)

Date: May 15, 2026 By: /s/ Victoria Tullett

Victoria Tullett

Chief Legal Officer and

Corporate Secretary

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