DQ Grill & Chill Franchise News

New Restaurant Serves Up Dairy Queen® Iconic Soft-Serve Treats, Flavorful Foods And Orange Julius® Offerings
June 17, 2013 // Franchising.com // WINDSOR, Conn. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 845 Sullivan Ave. in South Windsor, a mile and a half from U.S. Route 5 and next to South Windsor Mini-Golf sports complex. The new 2,630 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to South Windsor’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 our first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in South Windsor and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® Premium Fruit Smoothies, Light Smoothies and Julius® Original drinks,” said restaurant operator Gary Somerset, who has operated a DQ® restaurant in Kensington for nearly 40 years...

New Restaurant Serves up Dairy Queen® Iconic Soft-Serve Treats, Flavorful Foods and Orange Julius® Offerings
June 12, 2013 // Franchising.com // Laurel, Miss. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 1594 Highway 15 North in Laurel, across from Wal-Mart. The new 1,900 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to Laurel’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 3.3 percent this year.
“We are excited to open not only the first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Laurel, but in Jones County...

The Dairy Queen® System Brings Newest Treat Concept to the City
June 10, 2013 // Franchising.com // Hinsdale, Ill. - 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® Treat store conveniently located in the Hinsdale Oasis on Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway) near Hinsdale mile marker 25. The store employs a staff of nine and offers all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats as well as Orange Julius® products, including an array of fruit beverages and smoothies.
“I am thrilled about the opening of the DQ Treat store in Hinsdale and am ready to serve our customers,” said operator Ghanshyam Patel, who along with his brother and father, operates two other Tollway Oasis locations in Belvidere and Lake Forest...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
April 15, 2013 // Franchising.com // TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 1725 Capital Cir. Northwest in Tallahassee, just off Interstate 10 at exit 196. The new 2,612 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs contributing to Tallahassee’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 4.7 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Tallahassee and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Shannon Maddox...

$5 Buck Lunch includes a Signature DQ® Sundae
April 11, 2013 // Franchising.com // MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In an economic climate where consumers are looking for value particularly at lunch, the Dairy Queen® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), has responded with a new $5 Buck Lunch offer that will appeal to everyone, even a value buyer like Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett.
The DQ® $5 Buck Lunch is available daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at participating locations. Fans have a choice of a ¼ lb. GrillBurger™ with cheese, 3-piece Chicken Strip Lunch or a Chili Cheese Dog, which are all served with fries, a beverage and choice of a sundae. For just $1 more, fans also will have the option to upgrade their small sundae to a small Blizzard® Treat...

Blizzard in a Waffle Cone also debuts in April
MINNEAPOLIS – April 3, 2013 - Sweet and salty is one of the trending flavor profiles that the Dairy Queen® system has turned into a new Blizzard® Treat flavor.
Beginning April 1, DQ Grill & Chill® and Dairy Queen locations nation-wide debuted the Choco Covered Pretzel as the featured Blizzard of the Month. A tantalizing blend of choco covered pretzel pieces and choco chunks tumbled with smooth peanut butter and DQ® signature creamy vanilla soft serve, the Choco Covered Pretzel Blizzard Treat is available in four sizes including the popular Mini.
In April, Blizzard Treat flavors will also come served in plain or chocolate dipped freshly baked waffle cones, in keeping with the Dairy Queen system’s status as the Cone Capital of the World...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
Mauldin, S.C. – April 3, 2013 - The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 112 North Main St. in Mauldin. The new 2,200 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs contributing to Mauldin’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 3.6 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Mauldin and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Jay Crockett...

Buy one Blizzard® Treat, get one for 99 cents, the return of the Mint Oreo Blizzard® Treat and featured combo deal highlight the menu in March
March 06, 2013 // Franchising.com // MINNEAPOLIS - The Dairy Queen® system will kick off the spring season with special deals throughout March that highlight the iconic brand’s unique food and treat offerings.
Participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® restaurants in the United States will offer a Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Blizzard® Treat for 99 cents from March 4-24. The BOGO includes Mint Oreo®, the featured Blizzard of the Month, which is a refreshing mix of cool mint, tumbled with Oreo cookie pieces and DQ® signature creamy vanilla soft serve...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
March 05, 2013 // Franchising.com // ATOKA, Tenn. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 11542 Highway 51 South in Atoka. The new 3,000 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to Atoka’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales which according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), are projected to increase by 3.4 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Atoka and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Paul Tibbetts...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
March 05, 2013 // Franchising.com // YORKVILLE, Ill. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 704 East Veterans Parkway in Yorkville. The new 2,187 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 36 new jobs, contributing to Yorkville’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 3.8 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Yorkville and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Avani Patel...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
March 05, 2013 // Franchising.com // BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has reopened its doors at 1776 Lebanon Ave. in Belleville. The remodeled 3,500 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to Belleville’s employment growth. The restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales which, according to the National Restaurant Association, are projected to increase by 3.8 percent this year.
“We are excited to reopen with a newly renovated DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Belleville and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® Premium Fruit Smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator David Lipe, who also operates a Dairy Queen location in O’Fallon...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 22, 2013 // Franchising.com // SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 7100 Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah. The new 2,510 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs contributing to Savannah’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 3.8 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our fourth DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Georgia and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Dana Sanders...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 22, 2013 // Franchising.com // THE COLONY, Texas – The Dairy Queen® system has recently opened a new restaurant at 6360 North Josey Lane, Ste. 102 in The Colony. The new 3,000 square-foot DQ® Restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to The Colony’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 5 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our first DQ Restaurant in The Colony and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Cary Albert, who plans to open five additional DQ Restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2013...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 07, 2013 // Franchising.com // GARENDALE, Ala. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 383 Fieldstown Rd. in Gardendale. The new 2,500 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 40 new jobs, contributing to Gardendale’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 3.8 percent this year.
“We are excited to open the DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Gardendale and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® Premium Fruit Smoothies and Julius Original drinks,” said restaurant operator Byron McMath...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 07, 2013 // Franchising.com // LINCOLN, Neb. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 5545 South 16th St. in Lincoln. The new 2,900 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 35 new jobs, contributing to Lincoln’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 3.4 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our third 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 drinks,” said restaurant operator Karl Westberg, who operates two other DQ Grill and Chill locations in Lincoln...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 06, 2013 // Franchising.com // BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 3120 West Kenosha St. in Broken Arrow. The new 3,038 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs contributing to Broken Arrow’s 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 3.9 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Broken Arrow and welcome the community in to enjoy our cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® specialty fruit smoothies and drinks on the menu,” said restaurant operator Ed Davis...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
February 04, 2013 // Franchising.com // ALBANY, Ky. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 807 Tennessee Rd. The new 2,613 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to Albany’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 3.7 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our 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 drinks,” said restaurant operator Patrick Padron...

The DQ® System Places in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 for Franchise 500® List
Jan. 21, 2013 - MINNEAPOLIS – The Dairy Queen® system was named one of the top 50 franchises on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 34th Annual Franchise 500® list. The treat category leader and leader in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry was the top ranked franchise serving frozen desserts and treats.
“We understand the need for fans to satisfy indulgences from time to time, and we are proud to be the top ranked restaurant in the frozen dessert category,” said Barry Westrum, executive vice president of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ).
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list recognizes the top franchise companies based on financial and statistical data, and reveals the impact of new trends and projected industry growth...

New restaurant serves up Dairy Queen® iconic soft-serve treats, flavorful foods and Orange Julius® offerings.
January 08, 2013 - BLACKSHEAR, Ga. – The Dairy Queen® system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 3164 Highway 84 West. The new 1,886 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant has added 45 new jobs contributing to Blackshear’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 3.8 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our third DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and welcome the community in to enjoy our full menu of cravable food items, cool treats and Orange Julius® Premium Fruit Smoothies and drinks,” said restaurant operator Hemi Dhar...

Dairy Queen® Brings Newest Treat Concept to the City
January 08, 2013 // Franchising.com // SHERIDAN, Wyo. - 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 second DQ® Orange Julius® store in Sheridan. Located inside the Wal-Mart at 1659 Coffeen Ave., the 380 square-foot restaurant employs a staff of two.
“I am thrilled to have the second DQ Orange Julius store in Sheridan open and ready to serve our customers,” said operator Brock Boedecker. “The Dairy Queen system is the world-wide treat leader, and we offer a fabulous selection of cravable treats including all of the Dairy Queen and many Orange Julius favorites...