President and CEO, Dutch Bros Coffee; Board Director, Yelp
Christine Barone is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS), leading one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. quick service beverage industry. With more than a decade of food service and beverage leadership experience and a track record in scaling company operations, Christine guides Dutch Bros’ expansion, culture, and innovation as the brand accelerates into its next phase of growth. Prior to joining Dutch Bros in February 2023, Christine served as Chief Executive Officer of True Food Kitchen, a high growth restaurant and lifestyle brand. She also spent more than five years at Starbucks where she held various senior roles including Senior Vice President of Food, Evenings & Licensed Stores. Earlier in her career, Christine built a strong foundation in strategy and finance at Bain & Company and Raymond James. In addition to her operating roles, Christine has contributed to several boards and advisory groups....
Christine Barone is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS), leading one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. quick service beverage industry. With more than a decade of food service and beverage leadership experience and a track record in scaling company operations, Christine guides Dutch Bros’ expansion, culture, and innovation as the brand accelerates into its next phase of growth.
Prior to joining Dutch Bros in February 2023, Christine served as Chief Executive Officer of True Food Kitchen, a high growth restaurant and lifestyle brand. She also spent more than five years at Starbucks where she held various senior roles including Senior Vice President of Food, Evenings & Licensed Stores. Earlier in her career, Christine built a strong foundation in strategy and finance at Bain & Company and Raymond James.
In addition to her operating roles, Christine has contributed to several boards and advisory groups. She previously served on the Private Advisory Board for Ninkasi Brewing and is currently a member of the Yelp Board of Directors, where she also sits on the Audit Committee. Christine holds a B.A. in Applied Mathematics and an MBA from Harvard University.
Christine was named Restaurant Business’ 2026 Restaurant Leader of the Year, recognizing her leadership in shaping the future of the industry and redefining what growth looks like in the quick-service beverage space.
