Strong Revenue and Profit Growth
Total revenues of $464 million in Q1, up 31% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of $79 million, up 26% year-over-year; adjusted EPS $0.16 versus $0.14 in prior-year Q1.
Exceptional Same-Shop Sales and Transaction Momentum
System same-shop sales growth of 8.3% in Q1 (company-operated same-shop sales growth 10.6%); system transaction growth of 5.1% (company-operated transaction growth 6.9%); 7 consecutive quarters of transaction growth.
Record AUVs and New Shop Productivity
Average Unit Volumes (AUVs) reached a record $2.2 million; new shop productivity remains in line with system averages; opened 41 system shops in Q1.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Company raised 2026 guidance: total revenues $2.05–2.08 billion (25%–27% growth), system same-shop sales growth 4%–6%, adjusted EBITDA $370–380 million, and at least 185 system shop openings.
Efficient Conversion and Development Progress (Clutch)
Reopened 7 Clutch Coffee Bar conversions in Q1 that are already outperforming system AUVs and generating on average more than 3x pre-conversion volumes; average CapEx for conversions ~ $1.4 million per shop; reiterates clear path to 2,029 shops by 2029.
Food Rollout and Menu Innovation Driving Transactions
New food rolled out to 485 system shops (including 11 franchise shops); food attachment rates tracking in the low teens (slightly ahead of early tests); company expects food rollout largely complete across company-owned fleet by end of Q3; Q1 LTO window drove ~30% increase in LTO unit velocity YoY.
Rewards, Order Ahead and Customer Engagement
Dutch Rewards penetration at an all-time high of 74% of transactions; order ahead reached ~15% of transaction mix in Q1; segmentation and in-app offer effectiveness improved, supporting transaction growth among Gen Z and millennials.
CPG Early Traction and Merchandise Success
CPG rollout pacing ahead of expectations with strong SKU-level velocity in initial retailers; merch drops (Mini Charm Figurines and Mystery Bag Charms) delivered ~50% higher sales lift versus comparable drops last year.
Healthy Liquidity and CapEx Discipline
Total liquidity of approximately $698 million as of March 31 (including $264 million cash); average CapEx per shop in Q1 ~$1.3 million (down from $1.7 million in Q1 last year).