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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-21-038515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TSG7 A AIV VI, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001882774
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40798
		FILM NUMBER:		211296478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 217-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dutch Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001883107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40798
		FILM NUMBER:		211296479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 217-2362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TSG7 A Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001882776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40798
		FILM NUMBER:		211296480

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 217-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 150B
		CITY:			ORINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94563

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dutch Bros Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001866581
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				871041305
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SW 4TH STREET
		CITY:			GRANTS PASS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97526
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 390-8860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1929
		CITY:			GRANTS PASS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97528-0163
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Class A Common LLC Units of Dutch Mafia, LLC, a direct subsidiary of the Issuer. The Class A Common LLC Units and an equal number of shares of the Issuer's Class C Common Stock, together are exchangeable for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the discretion of the holder, subject to certain exceptions, conditions and adjustments, and have no expiration date. Upon sale of Class A Common LLC Units the associated shares of Class C Common Stock will be surrendered and cancelled.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the Issuer's initial public offering of its Class A Common Stock (the &quot;IPO&quot;), TSG7 A AIV VI, L.P. and Dutch Holdings, LLC sold to the Issuer a portion of their respective Class A Common LLC Units at a price per share equal to the IPO price per share of Class A Common Stock, less the applicable underwriting discount and commissions, for an aggregate cash payment from the Issuer (the &quot;Secondary Purchase&quot;).  Pursuant to such Secondary Purchase TSG7 A AIV VI, L.P. and Dutch Holdings, LLC (i) assigned, conveyed, transferred, delivered and contributed to the Issuer, and the Issuer accepted and assumed, all of their respective rights, titles, obligations, and other interests in and to such purchased Class A Common LLC Units in exchange for such payment and (ii) transferred to the Issuer all of their respective rights, obligations, titles and other interests in an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">TSG7 A Management, LLC is the general partner of TSG7 A AIV VI, L.P and the manager of Dutch Group Holdings, LLC, which is the sole member and manager of Dutch Holdings, LLC.  By virtue of the foregoing relationships, TSG7 A Management, LLC may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities that are directly held by TSG7 A AIV VI, L.P. and Dutch Holdings, LLC. Voting and investment decisions by TSG7 A Management, LLC with respect to such securities are made by a committee of three or more individuals, none of whom individually has the power to direct such decisions. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owners</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jessica Duran as Assistant Secretary of TSG7 A Management, LLC</signatureName>
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