Dutch Bros To Open Coffee Shop In Plainfield, Village Board Votes

PLAINFIELD, IL — Dutch Bros Coffee is bringing its popular drive-thru-only concept to Plainfield, village trustees voted.

Dutch Bros will open a 1,000-square-foot coffee shop at the southwest corner of Spangler Road and Route 30, adjacent to Encore Car Wash. A drive-thru operation was previously approved for the site as it was created as part of the car wash development. It's already fitted with shared right-in, right-out lanes, a drive aisle and a stormwater detention pond.

The Plainfield Village Board unanimously approved the site plan at Monday night's regular meeting.

The coffee shop will feature two drive-thru lanes and 21 striped parking spaces. Visitors won't order on screens; instead, employees will come up to cars to take orders, akin to Portillo's.

The developer, Quattro Development, expects to break ground on the building in July or August, a representative said at Monday's meeting. Construction will likely take about 20-22 weeks, with the shop opening before winter.

Dutch Bros, with locations spanning the country, is known for its customizable, dessert-like beverages. Its clientele is largely under 25, and one-third of sales happen after 3 p.m., Patch previously reported.

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Dutch Bros recently opened its first location in the Chicagoland area, in Melrose Park. Plans are also underway for coffee shops in Oswego, Oak Park, Buffalo Grove and Naperville.