Dairy Queen is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 374 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Dairy Queen has over 7,800 locations in more than 20 countries, offering franchise opportunities through its DQ Grill & Chill concept [[2026-10-07 Dairy Queen Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2026 (02a418)]]. * Two Dairy Queen operators are using digital signs to drive sales at their locations in Indiana and Ohio [[2026-10-01 How Two Dairy Queen® Operators Are Using Digital Signs to Drive Sales (e9311a)]]. * International Dairy Queen announced the winners of its 2026 Vendor of the Year awards, recognizing six vendors in the U.S. and Canada for their exemplary service [[2026-09-18 International Dairy Queen Announces 2026 Vendor of the Year Winners (fae9c3)]]. * Dairy Queen has introduced a new cash incentive program to accelerate franchise growth, offering $150,000 to $200,000 incentives for opening new freestanding DQ Grill & Chill restaurants on schedule [[2026-07-10 New Cash Incentive Program Accelerates Dairy Queen Franchise Growth (6c123c)]]. * Dairy Queen hired Phil Crawford as CTO to modernize its technology, with Crawford having over 20 years of experience in IT and technology [[2026-07-08 Dairy Queen hires Shake Shack vet to modernize tech (8da624)]]. * Dairy Queen is offering $150,000 to $200,000 incentives to growth-ready franchisees who meet agreed-upon opening timelines for new freestanding DQ Grill & Chill locations [[2026-06-16 Dairy Queen Wants to Put Cash in the Pockets of Growth-Ready Franchisees (26441e)]]. * Dairy Queen franchises are participating in National Ice Cream Day with specials and discounts [[2026-07-16 National Ice Cream Day 2026 Sweet Deals and Freebies (f6acdb)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Snacks & dessert.
International Dairy Queen plans to expand its presence in Northwest Arkansas, with up to 20 new DQ Grill & Chill locations expected to open in the state.
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A local Dairy Queen franchisee in Illinois helped develop the DQ Grill and Chill model, which is driving the corporation's expansion in the state.
Two DQ Grill & Chill® locations in Pasco and Hillsborough counties allow locals to indulge in "guilt-free treats," as 100 percent of the profits go to the Lakeview Center, a Pensacola behavioral health and child protective services provider.
Dairy Queen's DQ Grill & Chill model, featuring covered patios and temperature control fans, is expanding to Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana.
Dairy Queen plans to open 30 to 35 more stores in the Chicago, Illinois area within the next five years.
Dairy Queen plans to expand its Grill & Chill locations in the Kansas City market, with a goal of 15-20 new locations within five years.
Dairy Queen franchisee Tony Basile plans to open 24 new locations in Central Florida, expanding the brand's "Chill and Grill" store format.
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.
Dairy Queen accelerates national expansion plan with the DQ Grill & Chill concept, opening 84 new locations in 2015 and converting hundreds of traditional locations to the new model.
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Dairy Queen CEO John Gainor discusses the benefits of being owned by Berkshire Hathaway, including access to Warren Buffett's expertise.
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Dairy Queen sees a growth opportunity in the Sacramento region of California and is searching for well-capitalized franchisees to expand the brand.
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