Dutch Bros CEO Shares Leadership Strategies Helping to Drive One of America’s Fastest Growing Chains

Christine Barone has one of the most exciting jobs in restaurants: leading the next growth phase for Dutch Bros, a 33-year-old drive-thru coffee brand that has recently become one of the fastest growing chains in America. Christine’s history in investment banking, plus several years spent as an executive at Starbucks and as CEO of True Food Kitchen, have uniquely positioned her to lead Dutch Bros as it becomes a household name from coast to coast. So what does Christine’s leadership strategy look like? How does she lead a company known for its fun vibe and cool branding? In the third edition of Nation’s Restaurant News’ brand-new platform Signature: A CEO Series with Sam Oches, the publication’s editor-in-chief sits down with Christine in the company’s Phoenix-area headquarters to get to know her Signature style. ------------------------ Connect with us: ------------------------ Our website: http://NRN.com Our Facebook:   / restaurantnews   Our Twitter:   / nrnonline   Our LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/NRNonline Our Instagram:   / nrnonline