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Dairy Queen franchisee Carlos Saenz plans to open a new DQ Grill & Chill location in Ballantrae Village Shoppes by mid-March. Saenz chose Dairy Queen for a personal reason, having had his first fast-food meal at the chain as a middle school student.
“We think we’re in a great spot,” said International Dairy Queen, Inc. franchisee Carlos Saenz. “Three years ago, this area was probably a five or six (on a scale of 10). I think we’re at a nine or 10, with the amount of homes and traffic.”
When Saenz researched restaurant franchises, he zeroed in on Dairy Queen® for a personal reason, he told the Laker / Lutz News. He grew up in Puerto Rico, but as a middle school student moved to Kissimmee, Florida and his first fast-food meal was at a Dairy Queen.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 5, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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