Dairy Queen® FAQ: History, Nutrition, Products & Stores
FAQs
Yes! DQ® apparel is available for purchase. You can shop for DQ® clothing and accessories here at our approved third-party vendor website, Red Ribbon.
If you are looking for a job at the corporate office our online tools will help you browse our current job openings here.
We review the qualifications of all applicants upon receipt. After careful review of our current staffing needs, qualified candidates will be contacted through email or by phone from a member of the talent acquisition team to arrange a discussion.
The DQ® system has more than 7,000 locations operating throughout the United States, Canada, and 19 other countries.
Texas has the most DQ® restaurants in the United States with 565 locations and Ontario has the most DQ® restaurants in Canada with 191 locations currently in operation.
To find the closest DQ® location to you, enter your postal code in the search field at the top of this page, and then select “Find your store.”
We receive many contacts to solicit products and services from companies who would love to work with the DQ® brand. We source our own resources and investigate new vendors internally when making changes to DAIRY QUEEN products and services, and we do not accept outside solicitation offers. That said, we recognize that wonderful ideas are generated every day and can come from a variety of sources. We send out occasional feedback surveys to the fans who have downloaded the DQ® App. We recommend you download the DQ® App, so you can participate in future surveys and share your ideas with us.
International Dairy Queen, Inc. has been a privately held company since 1996 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. The ticker symbol/stock symbol for Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is BRK on the NYSE.
You may contact Berkshire Hathaway regarding stock purchases and to access annual reports at their website: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/.
The first DQ® restaurant was in Joliet, Illinois. It was operated by Sherb Noble and opened for business on June 22, 1940. The first Canadian DQ® restaurant opened in Estevan, Saskatchewan in 1953. For additional information regarding the history of the DQ® system, click here.
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) partners with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) to raise money for CMN. ADQ also offers product grants through DQ® Cares - the Product Grant Program to provide DILLY® Bars to eligible fundraising events. Please visit the DQ® Corporate Giving page for more information: https://www.dairyqueen.com/en-us/corporate-giving/.
For other requests, you may wish to contact your local DQ® restaurant as the majority of our restaurants throughout the United States and Canada are independently owned and operated franchises. Please visit our Store Locator to find your nearest DQ® location.
No, none of our restaurants are nut free. Most of our locations are independently owned and operated franchises, so we recommend contacting your local restaurant directly to ask if they can accommodate any requests regarding peanuts/tree nuts.
DAIRY QUEEN® Chocolate DILLY® Bars sold in a clear plastic wrap have been produced on a peanut-free line. Please note, this line does produce DILLY® Bars and other products with tree nuts such as almonds.
Novelties such as the DILLY® Bar and BUSTER BAR® Treats are available in packages to take home. Other DQ® products, such as our toppings, are not available for purchase for home use. Some items are available only to licensed DQ® franchise operators for distribution in DQ® restaurants.
DILLY® Bars that are handmade by the staff at DQ® restaurants include the signature curl. Other DILLY® Bars are manufactured for DQ® restaurants, and the manufacturing equipment is not able to duplicate the trademark curl DILLY®.
Yes. The amount of caffeine in one 16 oz MOOLATTÉ frozen blended coffee drink is approximately 15mg.
A brazier is a charcoal grill and DAIRY QUEEN® BRAZIER® food was the trademarked name for the DQ® food system beginning in 1957. Though we still use the trademark on a limited basis, the DQ® BRAZIER® food system has now evolved into the DQ GRILL & CHILL® Restaurant.
We are proud to offer soft serve treats we call ROYAL TREATS®. These treats include the banana split, the PEANUT BUSTER® Parfait, and other limited time offers. To see our latest offerings, visit our classic treats menu.
The substance used to adhere the paper wrappers onto our cones is not glue, but is simply corn syrup, which is completely safe if ingested.
You can visit our nutrition information page to access nutrition and allergen charts. You can also visit each individual product page for nutrition, ingredients, and allergen information for all available DQ® products. Please check back often, the website is updated often with the newest information on products and promotions.
“Grandpa McCullough,” the man who was the driving force behind the creation of DAIRY QUEEN® soft serve, dubbed the store “DAIRY QUEEN” because he believed his soft serve was a “queen” among dairy products, the epitome of freshness and wholesomeness.
The name is derived from the man who started the stores, Julius Freed. In 1926, Freed opened a fresh orange juice stand in California. Shortly thereafter, he had heard, “Give me an orange, Julius” so often that he knew he had created a successful product and a great name for his new franchising operation: ORANGE JULIUS®.
The majority of DQ® restaurants throughout the United States are individually owned and operated franchises. Our DQ® locations offer menu variations due to restaurant type. There are some DQ® locations that carry optional items (like chocolate soft serve or crunch topping for cones) that you may not find in every restaurant.
We never take it lightly when considering whether to discontinue a product, as we know it is someone’s favorite! Some menu items are planned to be available for a limited time only, while other menu items are removed due to low sales. We are always monitoring fan requests and continue to bring back fan favorites.
To find a job at a DQ® Restaurant please apply directly at the restaurant of your choice. You may find the Store Locator on our website useful in your search for the nearest DQ® restaurant. Please note that some DQ® restaurants may not offer online applications.
We must first be contacted by someone who would like to purchase or build a restaurant in your area. If you or someone you know is interested, please select this link for more information.
Refunds must be processed by the restaurant where the order was placed. To receive a refund please complete the Contact Us Form here.
Your feedback is important because it enables DQ® franchise owners to ensure that they maintain high standards of products and service. To submit a comment to our corporate office, please fill out our Contact Us Form here.
Most of our locations are independently owned and operated franchises and set their own hours of operation. You can find your local DQ® location using the Store Locator and see their listed hours of operation there.
Unfortunately, the magnetic strip on the back of the gift card can sometimes become damaged and unable to be read. Please complete the Contact Us Form here for further assistance with your gift card.
As you may already know, most DQ® locations are individually owned and operated franchises. This means that decisions to participate in coupon offers or promotions are made by the franchise operator.
If the QR code or 15-character survey code gives you an error message, click the link to enter the restaurant’s 10-digit phone number instead. This can usually be found at the top of the receipt. If you continue to have issues completing the survey, please complete the Contact Us Form here and make sure you include a photo of your receipt.
We are very sorry to hear you had a problem with your delivery! Because the delivery driver was from a third-party service, they handle all details regarding this delivery driver. Please reach out to the delivery provider directly regarding your experience.
We are very sorry to hear you had a problem with your delivery order! Because the transaction was processed through a third-party service, they handle all details regarding your order. Please reach out to the ordering provider directly.
You will find that items like cones, sundaes, and the PEANUT BUSTER® Parfait, are not available for delivery. These products do not travel well and would not meet your expectations when delivered.
Yes! DQ® apparel is available for purchase. You can shop for DQ® clothing and accessories here at our approved third-party vendor website, Red Ribbon.
If you are looking for a job at the corporate office our online tools will help you browse our current job openings here.
We review the qualifications of all applicants upon receipt. After careful review of our current staffing needs, qualified candidates will be contacted through email or by phone from a member of the talent acquisition team to arrange a discussion.
The DQ® system has more than 7,000 locations operating throughout the United States, Canada, and 19 other countries.
Texas has the most DQ® restaurants in the United States with 565 locations and Ontario has the most DQ® restaurants in Canada with 191 locations currently in operation.
To find the closest DQ® location to you, enter your postal code in the search field at the top of this page, and then select “Find your store.”
We receive many contacts to solicit products and services from companies who would love to work with the DQ® brand. We source our own resources and investigate new vendors internally when making changes to DAIRY QUEEN products and services, and we do not accept outside solicitation offers. That said, we recognize that wonderful ideas are generated every day and can come from a variety of sources. We send out occasional feedback surveys to the fans who have downloaded the DQ® App. We recommend you download the DQ® App, so you can participate in future surveys and share your ideas with us.
International Dairy Queen, Inc. has been a privately held company since 1996 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. The ticker symbol/stock symbol for Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is BRK on the NYSE.
You may contact Berkshire Hathaway regarding stock purchases and to access annual reports at their website: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/.
The first DQ® restaurant was in Joliet, Illinois. It was operated by Sherb Noble and opened for business on June 22, 1940. The first Canadian DQ® restaurant opened in Estevan, Saskatchewan in 1953. For additional information regarding the history of the DQ® system, click here.
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) partners with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) to raise money for CMN. ADQ also offers product grants through DQ® Cares - the Product Grant Program to provide DILLY® Bars to eligible fundraising events. Please visit the DQ® Corporate Giving page for more information: https://www.dairyqueen.com/en-us/corporate-giving/.
For other requests, you may wish to contact your local DQ® restaurant as the majority of our restaurants throughout the United States and Canada are independently owned and operated franchises. Please visit our Store Locator to find your nearest DQ® location.
No, none of our restaurants are nut free. Most of our locations are independently owned and operated franchises, so we recommend contacting your local restaurant directly to ask if they can accommodate any requests regarding peanuts/tree nuts.
DAIRY QUEEN® Chocolate DILLY® Bars sold in a clear plastic wrap have been produced on a peanut-free line. Please note, this line does produce DILLY® Bars and other products with tree nuts such as almonds.
Novelties such as the DILLY® Bar and BUSTER BAR® Treats are available in packages to take home. Other DQ® products, such as our toppings, are not available for purchase for home use. Some items are available only to licensed DQ® franchise operators for distribution in DQ® restaurants.
DILLY® Bars that are handmade by the staff at DQ® restaurants include the signature curl. Other DILLY® Bars are manufactured for DQ® restaurants, and the manufacturing equipment is not able to duplicate the trademark curl DILLY®.
Yes. The amount of caffeine in one 16 oz MOOLATTÉ frozen blended coffee drink is approximately 15mg.
A brazier is a charcoal grill and DAIRY QUEEN® BRAZIER® food was the trademarked name for the DQ® food system beginning in 1957. Though we still use the trademark on a limited basis, the DQ® BRAZIER® food system has now evolved into the DQ GRILL & CHILL® Restaurant.
We are proud to offer soft serve treats we call ROYAL TREATS®. These treats include the banana split, the PEANUT BUSTER® Parfait, and other limited time offers. To see our latest offerings, visit our classic treats menu.
The substance used to adhere the paper wrappers onto our cones is not glue, but is simply corn syrup, which is completely safe if ingested.
You can visit our nutrition information page to access nutrition and allergen charts. You can also visit each individual product page for nutrition, ingredients, and allergen information for all available DQ® products. Please check back often, the website is updated often with the newest information on products and promotions.
“Grandpa McCullough,” the man who was the driving force behind the creation of DAIRY QUEEN® soft serve, dubbed the store “DAIRY QUEEN” because he believed his soft serve was a “queen” among dairy products, the epitome of freshness and wholesomeness.
The name is derived from the man who started the stores, Julius Freed. In 1926, Freed opened a fresh orange juice stand in California. Shortly thereafter, he had heard, “Give me an orange, Julius” so often that he knew he had created a successful product and a great name for his new franchising operation: ORANGE JULIUS®.
The majority of DQ® restaurants throughout the United States are individually owned and operated franchises. Our DQ® locations offer menu variations due to restaurant type. There are some DQ® locations that carry optional items (like chocolate soft serve or crunch topping for cones) that you may not find in every restaurant.
We never take it lightly when considering whether to discontinue a product, as we know it is someone’s favorite! Some menu items are planned to be available for a limited time only, while other menu items are removed due to low sales. We are always monitoring fan requests and continue to bring back fan favorites.
To find a job at a DQ® Restaurant please apply directly at the restaurant of your choice. You may find the Store Locator on our website useful in your search for the nearest DQ® restaurant. Please note that some DQ® restaurants may not offer online applications.
We must first be contacted by someone who would like to purchase or build a restaurant in your area. If you or someone you know is interested, please select this link for more information.
Refunds must be processed by the restaurant where the order was placed. To receive a refund please complete the Contact Us Form here.
Your feedback is important because it enables DQ® franchise owners to ensure that they maintain high standards of products and service. To submit a comment to our corporate office, please fill out our Contact Us Form here.
Most of our locations are independently owned and operated franchises and set their own hours of operation. You can find your local DQ® location using the Store Locator and see their listed hours of operation there.
Unfortunately, the magnetic strip on the back of the gift card can sometimes become damaged and unable to be read. Please complete the Contact Us Form here for further assistance with your gift card.
As you may already know, most DQ® locations are individually owned and operated franchises. This means that decisions to participate in coupon offers or promotions are made by the franchise operator.
If the QR code or 15-character survey code gives you an error message, click the link to enter the restaurant’s 10-digit phone number instead. This can usually be found at the top of the receipt. If you continue to have issues completing the survey, please complete the Contact Us Form here and make sure you include a photo of your receipt.
We are very sorry to hear you had a problem with your delivery! Because the delivery driver was from a third-party service, they handle all details regarding this delivery driver. Please reach out to the delivery provider directly regarding your experience.
We are very sorry to hear you had a problem with your delivery order! Because the transaction was processed through a third-party service, they handle all details regarding your order. Please reach out to the ordering provider directly.
You will find that items like cones, sundaes, and the PEANUT BUSTER® Parfait, are not available for delivery. These products do not travel well and would not meet your expectations when delivered.