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title: "DQ Grill & Chill® Opens in Atlanta, IL"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e2e65db5-5e87-4841-8c69-24b6ea2bfd6a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210127_dq_grill__chill_opens_in_atlanta_il.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-01-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:31:08.823Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/dairyqueen.jpg
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# DQ Grill & Chill® Opens in Atlanta, IL

**TL;DR:** American Dairy Queen Corporation has announced the opening of a new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Atlanta, IL, owned by the Patel Family. The restaurant will serve fans daily through its drive-thru and offer a range of made-to-order lunch and dinner options.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-01-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210127_dq_grill__chill_opens_in_atlanta_il.html).*

## Story

American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), franchisor of the timeless DQ® brand recently announced its new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant opening in Atlanta. Conveniently situated at 201 Empire St., the restaurant is locally owned by new DQ® operators the Patel Family, with father and son duo Bharat and Bishap at the helm.

While following local county guidelines and safety protocols, the restaurant will officially open Sunday, January 31 and will serve fans daily through its drive-thru.

“Last year our family decided to take on a new opportunity and expand our business interests by entering the world of franchising,” said Bishap. “Since DQ® is well loved and respected in our community of Atlanta, we decided to partner with the brand. The corporate team been very supportive, allowing us to have a smooth transition into the restaurant industry. We’re looking forward to bringing smiles to the DQ® fans in our community very soon.

The Patel family enter their DQ® ownership with years of experience in the hospitality and retail industry to guide them. Alongside his father, Bishap’s wife Jaimina will help manage the restaurant. The Patels are closely involved in every facet of their restaurant and will help oversee daily operations at the DQ Grill & Chill® in Atlanta.

A welcoming environment for all, each DQ Grill & Chill® location features a modern, open-air grill, separate “Grill” and “Chill” sections, comfortable booths, large wooden tables, warm lighting and upbeat music. Striking the perfect balance between yesterday and today, the concept modernizes guests’ dining experience by offering made-to-order lunch and dinner options, including GrillBurgers™, Chicken Strip Baskets and delicious hot sandwiches. DQ® fans can also enjoy soft-serve favorites such as cones, sundaes and the signature Blizzard® Treat.

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## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- franchise opportunity (topic)
- new location (topic)
- Atlanta (location)
- American Dairy Queen Corporation (company)
- local ownership (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210127_dq_grill__chill_opens_in_atlanta_il.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e2e65db5-5e87-4841-8c69-24b6ea2bfd6a).