**Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS)** has maintained its 2026 systemwide same-shop sales growth outlook of 5-6%, expecting to trend toward the midpoint. In the second quarter of 2026, systemwide comparable sales rose 5.8%, with a 1.7% increase in transactions. Company-operated shop sales increased 8.3% due to a 3.4% rise in transactions, marking 13 consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales and eight quarters of transaction growth.
Despite this positive momentum, the company anticipates a slowdown to about 4-5% growth in the third quarter, partly due to tough year-over-year comparisons from the recently implemented food rollout. Dutch Bros projects that the effective pricing contribution will drop to under one percentage point in the third quarter, as a one-percentage-point price decrease was introduced in early July.
In contrast, **McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)** reported a global comp growth of 1.3% for the second quarter, with U.S. comps at 0.8%, while **Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)** saw stronger comparable sales momentum, achieving 7.9% growth globally in the fiscal third quarter. The trends in comparable sales reflect varying performances across fast-food chains, highlighting substantial differences in market dynamics and consumer behavior.
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