Dairy Queen® Franchise Overview

Invest in a Dairy Queen® franchise opportunity and immerse yourself in familiarity. We invite you to get started today. Success has never been so sweet.

Dairy Queen® Franchise Overview

Invest in a Dairy Queen® franchise opportunity and immerse yourself in familiarity. We invite you to get started today. Success has never been so sweet.

Investing in something with staying power was very important to us. The DQ® system has been around for more than 75 years and appeals to people of all ages. They really live by the ‘smile and a story’ mentality. People remember their experiences with the DQ® brand. From working with everyone at the DQ® corporate office, it is clear that the brand has a well-defined identity and is constantly looking forward without losing sight of what the core of the brand is.

Aimee Sims
Dairy Queen® Franchisee, AR

The Dairy Queen® brand is a legacy brand that has stood the test of time. We have enjoyed being associated with the overall happiness of the brand and working with the Dairy Queen® corporate team has been a pleasure. We were attracted to the menu variety the DQ Grill & Chill® model which includes both food and fun treats.

Henry Atkins
Dairy Queen® Franchisee, SC

DQ® is different from so many other QSR brands because it has a legacy of creating smiles and memories across many generations. There is no better feeling that flipping a blizzard for someone who is reliving a childhood memory or serving the first blizzard to the next generation of DQ fans.

Blake Lively
Dairy Queen® Franchisee, AR

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Financial Information

Cash Investment:: $400,000
Net Worth:: $750,000
Franchise Fee:: $45,000
Total Investment:: $1,511,200 - $2,533,400

Available Markets

Canada: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, ON, PE, SK, YT United States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY

Franchise Details:
Founded:	1940	Franchising Since:	1940
Corporate Office:	8000 Tower, Suite 700 8331 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437
Industries:	Food, Specialty, Take-Out, Hamburger, Dessert, American Food, Sandwich, Restaurant, Ice Cream, Hot Dog, Fast Food, Multi-Unit, Women Based, Veteran Benefits

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