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title: "Buffalo News: Dairy Queen Expands Across New York with DQ Grill & Chill Concept"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f4f96922-9149-4e1e-8a98-568d4d15a958
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/buffalo-news-dairy-queen-expands-across-new-york-with-dq-grill-chill-concept-6142
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-10-04T03:22:59.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:28.203Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/dc24e1a8facdd91e5b4d9c18ec485bb33919.jpg
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# Buffalo News: Dairy Queen Expands Across New York with DQ Grill & Chill Concept

**TL;DR:** Dairy Queen is expanding its presence in New York with the DQ Grill & Chill concept, planning to open dozens of locations across the state. The brand will create 50 to 100 local jobs per location.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-10-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/buffalo-news-dairy-queen-expands-across-new-york-with-dq-grill-chill-concept-6142).*

## Story

International Dairy Queen Inc. is planning to expand its presence in New York with dozens of locations across the state and multiple in the Buffalo area over the next several years.

“Buffalo is an area with great opportunity because it is a solid market with strong family connections and roots,” Jim Kerr, vice president of franchise development for International Dairy Queen told the Buffalo News.

According to the publication, the brand will plan to expand its newer *DQ Grill & Chill*® concept in the area, rather than adding more treat stores. Each location provides 50 to 100 local jobs.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- new york (location)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- new york expansion (topic)
- dq grill and chill concept (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/buffalo-news-dairy-queen-expands-across-new-york-with-dq-grill-chill-concept-6142). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f4f96922-9149-4e1e-8a98-568d4d15a958).