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title: "The Fresno Bee: Dairy Queen Eyeing Fresno Area for Additional Locations"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8d9705bc-4328-4bba-82d2-a3acb672fd41
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-fresno-bee-dairy-queen-eyeing-fresno-area-for-additional-locations-4612
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2016-05-16T01:20:18.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T12:20:46.817Z
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# The Fresno Bee: Dairy Queen Eyeing Fresno Area for Additional Locations

**TL;DR:** Dairy Queen plans to open 5-7 locations in the Fresno/Clovis area and 12 between Porterville and Madera with its modern DQ Grill & Chill model. The company is expanding with a new modern look and expanded menus, including burgers, soft-serve cones, and new items like DQ Bakes! sandwiches and hot desserts.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-05-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-fresno-bee-dairy-queen-eyeing-fresno-area-for-additional-locations-4612).*

## Story

Dairy Queen is sniffing around the Fresno area in hopes of opening several locations here – between five and seven restaurants in the Fresno/Clovis area and a total of 12 between Porterville and Madera.

Fresno has just one Dairy Queen in Manchester Center. But the ones it wants to open are a lot different than the one in Manchester. The company is on an expansion kick with its DQ Grill & Chill model. These restaurants have a new modern look with expanded menus.

They still have the burgers and soft-serve cones that Dairy Queen is known for, but they also have what they call “DQ Bakes! artisan-style” sandwiches, including a chicken bruschetta sandwich served hot.

DQ Bakes! also includes “snack melts” such as grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, cheddar and ranch dressing wrapped up in a tortilla. And there are hot desserts, such as a fudge-stuffed cookie served with vanilla soft serve and chocolate sauce drizzled on top.

The restaurants are franchises, meaning someone must buy into the concept and pay a franchise fee, usually with a lot of other expenses. Dairy Queen’s required investment averages more than $1 million – not counting the cost of buying or renting land.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- menu pricing (topic)
- franchise model (topic)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- Fresno (location)
- Clovis (location)
- Madera (location)
- Porterville (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-fresno-bee-dairy-queen-eyeing-fresno-area-for-additional-locations-4612). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8d9705bc-4328-4bba-82d2-a3acb672fd41).