DQ Grill & Chill Franchise News

Dairy Queen® Brings Newest Treat Concept to the City
May 07, 2012 // Franchising.com // SALINAS, Calif. - The Dairy Queen® system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ® Orange Julius® store in Salinas. The location offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes as well as Orange Julius products including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies. Located within Northridge Mall at 1346 Northridge Center, the 680 square-foot location employs a staff of 12.
“I am thrilled to have the DQ Orange Julius store in Salinas open and ready to serve our customers,” said new operator Bruce Clarke...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats and flavorful foods.
May 02, 2012 // Franchising.com // PEORIA, IL - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 7601 N. Grand Prairie Drive in Peoria, across from the Shops at Grand Prairie. The 2,716-square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs in the area, contributing to Illinois’ employment growth. The new restaurant will also contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by more than 3 percent this year.
“We are excited to open a new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and beverages,” said restaurant franchisee Mike Kepple, who with wife Linda is also the franchisee of another DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Peoria on Knoxville Avenue, a DQ® restaurant on Sheridan Road in Peoria, and the DQ treat locations in Bartonville and Creve Coeur...

New Restaurant Serves Up Dairy Queen® Iconic Soft-serve Treats, Flavorful Foods And Orange Julius® Offerings
April 04, 2012 // Franchising.com // WATERLOO, Ill. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 175 Marketplace Drive. The first DQ Grill & Chill® location to open in Waterloo, the new 1,900 square-foot restaurant has added 45 new jobs in the area contributing to Illinois’ employment growth.
“We are excited to open Waterloo’s first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said operator Chad Stultz, who also owns the DQ restaurant in Columbia...

Dairy Queen® Brings Newest Treat Concept To The City
April 04, 2012 // Franchising.com // ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The Dairy Queen® system has always been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ® Orange Julius® store in Escondido. The location offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats as well as Orange Julius products, including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies. In addition, Dairy Queen signature Iron Grilled Sandwiches and hot dogs will also be served. Located at Westfield North County Mall, 200 East Via Rancho Parkway, the restaurant employs a staff of nine.
“I am thrilled to have the DQ Orange Julius store in Escondido open and ready to serve our customers,” said operator Abu Syed, who also owns another DQ Orange Julius in El Centro...

Dairy Queen® system brings newest treat concept to the city.
February 13, 2012 // Franchising.com // ORANGE, Calif. — The Dairy Queen® system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick-service restaurants has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ® Orange Julius® store within “The Block at Orange” in Orange. The location offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats as well as Orange Julius products including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies. Located at 20 City Boulevard West, the 800-square-foot restaurant employs a staff of seven.
“I am thrilled to have the DQ Orange Julius store in Orange open and ready to serve our customers,” said operator Sai Hossain, who also operates a DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in Camarillo...

Dairy Queen® brings newest treat and food concepts to the community.
February 13, 2012 // Franchising.com // LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Dairy Queen® system has always been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant and a DQ® Orange Julius® store in Lynnwood, creating 50 jobs. The 2.135 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill restaurant is located at 121st Street and Mukilteo Speedway, and has seating for 69 and a drive-thru window. The DQ Orange Julius store is located at the food court in the Alderwood Mall, 3000 184 St., S.W.
“We are thrilled to have two new Dairy Queen locations in Lynnwood open and ready to serve our customers,” said Jim Kerr, vice president of Franchise Development for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ)...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 01, 2012 // Franchising.com // BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 9304 Lyndale Avenue South in Bloomington. The newly opened 3,009 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 40 new jobs in the area contributing to Minnesota’s employment growth.
This new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant is the eighth location for franchisee Charles Anderson, who also owns restaurants in Fargo, N.D.; Wahpeton, N.D.; and Moorhead, Minn.
“We are excited to open the new Bloomington DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said Anderson...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 01, 2012 // Franchising.com // GREEN PARK, Mo. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors in Green Park. Located at 6070 S. Lindbergh, the new 2,200 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs in the area, contributing to Missouri’s employment growth.
“We are excited to open in Green Park and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of DQ Grill & Chill cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said restaurant operator Brian Brown...

Dairy Queen® brings newest treat concept to Peoria and Tempe
January 30, 2012 // Franchising.com // PEORIA and TEMPE, Ariz. — The Dairy Queen® system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened two new DQ® Orange Julius® locations in Peoria and Tempe. Both locations offer all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes as well as Orange Julius products including an array of fruit-blended beverages and smoothies. The Peoria DQ Orange Julius is located at 10100 West Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 1320 with indoor seating for 36 and a staff of 15. The Tempe restaurant is located in the Arizona Mills Mall at 5000 Arizona Mills Circle and employs a staff of 15...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
January 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 51 Genesis Blvd. in Bridgeport. This is the second DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in Bridgeport, but the first to offer Orange Julius® products on the menu. The restaurant is located in the newly developed planned community of Charles Point and has added 30 new jobs in the area, contributing to West Virginia’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by almost 2 percent this year...

Restaurant operator City Council member Kevin Chaney serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
January 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // DYERSBURG, Tenn.—The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 396 West Highway 51 Bypass with the first ever DQ Grill & Chill location in Dyersburg. The new restaurant has added 40-45 new jobs in the area contributing to Tennessee’s employment growth and also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, is projected to increase by 3 percent this year.
“We are excited to open the first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Dyersburg and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said restaurant operator and Dyersburg City Council member Kevin Chaney...

Dairy Queen® brings newest treat concept to the city.
January 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // TEMPE, Ariz. — The Dairy Queen® system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened a DQ® Orange Julius® store, its newest, most exciting treat concept, in Tempe. The location offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes as well as Orange Julius products including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies. In addition, the store also will serve Dairy Queen signature Iron Grilled Sandwiches as well as hot dogs. Located in the Arizona Mills Mall at 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, the restaurant employs a staff of 15...

DQ® restaurants throughout North America celebrated the 6th annual event to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
MINNEAPOLIS – The Dairy Queen® system raised more than $5 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ® Miracle Treat Day. On that day, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® restaurants throughout North America donated one dollar or more from every Blizzard® Treat sold to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada.
Since 1984, the Dairy Queen system has raised more than $90 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
"Miracle Treat Day has become a celebrated event in communities in the United States and Canada and we really appreciate the support and generosity of our customers and our entire Dairy Queen family in helping children and their families face and overcome incredible odds," said John Gainor, president and CEO of International Dairy Queen, Inc...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // DECATUR, Ala. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 1654 Beltline Rd., S.W. in Decatur. The first DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant to open in Morgan County, the 1,850-square-foot location has created 40-45 new jobs contributing to Alabama’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by 3 percent this year.
“We are excited to open Decatur's first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said restaurant operator Byron McMath, who owns a second DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Jasper...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // MARIANNA, Fla. - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 2074 Highway 71 in Marianna. This is the first DQ Grill & Chill® in Jackson County and has added 40-45 new jobs in the area, contributing to Florida’s employment growth. The 1,886 square-foot restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by nearly 4 percent this year.
“We are excited to open the first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Marianna and welcome the Marianna community to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius®specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said first-time Dairy Queen restaurant operator Shannon Maddox...

Dairy Queen® brings newest treat concept to the city
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // West Palm Beach, Fla. - The Dairy Queen® system has always been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants (QSRs) has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ® Orange Julius®store in West Palm Beach. The location blends all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes with Orange Juliusbeverages. In addition, the store also will serve Dairy Queen signature Iron Grilled Sandwiches as well as hot dogs. Located at 7900 S. Dixie Highway, the 1,964 square-foot restaurant employs a staff of 15.
This will be the first South Florida location for James and Joseph Chahine, who own and operate a Dairy Queen storein Warren, Ohio...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // BRUNSWICK, Ga. - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 127 Altama Connector Road in Brunswick. The 3,400 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 40-45 new jobs in the area, contributing to Georgia’s employment growth. The new restaurant, which is the third to open in Glynn County, also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by nearly 4 percent this year.
“We are excited to open this DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Brunswick and welcome the Brunswick community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and beverages,” said Dana Sanders, director of Operations for Hodges Management Company, which owns and operates the two other DQ Grill & Chill locations in Rincon and Richmond Hill...

Dairy Queen® brings newest treat concept to the city
December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // CAMERON, N.C. —The Dairy Queen® system has always been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept in Cameron, a DQ® Orange Julius® store. The location, which also features a drive-thru window, offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes as well as Orange Julius products, including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies. Located at 2531 NC Highway 87 South, the 1,060 square-foot restaurant employs a staff of 14.
“We are thrilled to have the first DQ Orange Julius store in Cameron open and ready to serve our customers,” said Julie Krupa, spokesperson for franchisee The Pantry, Inc...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
December 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // JONESBORO, Ark. - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept, a DQ Grill & Chill® location has opened at 4100 E. Johnson Street near the new NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. This is the first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant to open in Jonesboro and Craighead County. The 2,000 square-foot facility, which will also serve Orange Julius® products, has added 40-45 new jobs in the area, contributing to the state’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to restaurant sales in Arkansas, which according to the National Restaurant Association are projected to increase by almost 4 percent this year...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings
November 15, 2011 // Franchising.com // VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened in Valdosta. Located at 1836 West Hill Avenue, the new 1,797 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® has contributed to Georgia's employment growth by adding 40 to 45 new jobs. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by almost 4 percent this year.
With the opening of the West Hill Avenue restaurant, this will be the third Dairy Queen location in the Valdosta for franchisee partners Muhammad Nisar and Rashid Sandhu...