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Brian Cahoe

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Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Dutch Bros Coffee
📍 Tempe, Arizona, United States

Brian Cahoe is the Chief Development Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee, tasked with leading the companys aggressive growth and development strategy. He brings nearly 25 years of experience from Yum! Brands, where he was the CDO for KFCs $5B US division. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville.

A Louisville native, Brian is passionate about community service, serving on the boards for Home of the Innocents and Catholic Charities of Louisville. He and his family are avid University of Louisville Cardinals fans and he enjoys traveling, fishing, sporting events, and reading in his personal time.

He is an official Kentucky Colonel, an honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky for noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tempe, Arizona, United States
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Rapid Store Growth
He was hired at Dutch Bros to oversee their strategy of doubling their store count and previously led KFC's first unit growth in 15 years.
Franchise Development
His career at Yum! Brands and his own consulting firm centers on franchising strategy, market planning, and franchisee recruiting for major restaurant chains.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Dutch Bros Coffee
Owner
Three Capes Growth Ventures, LLC
Kentucky Colonel
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Chief Development Officer (KFC US)
Yum! Brands
Investment Committee
Yum! Brands
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Education
1995 - 1998
MBA
Bellarmine University
1989 - 1994
BS
University of Louisville
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