Dairy Queen News & Media

International Dairy Queen brings on Art D'Elia as COO

March 19, 2025

International Dairy Queen has hired former Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer as its COO, U.S. and Canada. He will lead a team of nearly 275 DQ employees…

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Dairy Queen brings on EVP of research, development

April 24, 2024

Dairy Queen has hired Jane Friedrich as EVP, research and development. She reports to the president and CEO, according to press release.

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Gregg Benvenuto joins International Dairy Queen as VP of franchise development

April 4, 2024

American Dairy Queen Corporation, parent company of the Dairy Queen brand, has hired Gregg Benvenuto as its vice president of franchise development in the U.S.

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Franchise company to open 180 food-centric Dairy Queen stores in China

June 28, 2023

International Dairy Queen Inc., parent company to Dairy Queen, has inked a deal with CFB Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Shida Catering…

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Dairy Queen parent company announces international hires

June 2, 2023

American Dairy Queen Corp., parent company to the Dairy Queen franchise, has announced two key hires to its international business team, according to a press…

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Dairy Queen makes 2 international personnel hires

May 28, 2023

American Dairy Queen Corp., a subsidiary of International Dairy Queen Inc., has announced two hires to its international team: Chris Wren, VP of development…

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Dairy Queen taps Nicolas Boudet as COO international

September 13, 2022

International Dairy Queen has announced that Nicolas Boudet has joined the company as chief operating officer, international. Boudet will lead the brand's…

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QSR market to increase by $119.2B

June 28, 2022

The QSR market will increase by $119.2 billion from 2020 to 2025 with an accelerated CAGR of 3.55%, according to a recent market study by Technavio. The QSR…

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Texas Dairy Queens celebrating anniversary with cone special

April 11, 2022

Dairy Queens in Texas are celebrating the brand's 75th anniversary with 75-cent cones through April 24, according to a press release.

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Dairy Queen's menu expansion largest in 2 decades

March 31, 2022

Dairy Queen has made its biggest menu expansion in 20 years with the addition of its Stackburger creations.

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Dairy Queen opens in Gas City, Indiana

December 23, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation has announced the opening of a DQ Grill & Chill in Gas City, Indiana. The restaurant is located at 4969 Sloan Drive and is…

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DQ Grill & Chill opens in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

November 8, 2021

Dairy Queen has opened a DQ Grill & Chill location at 1232 Corporate Center Drive in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The unit is run by franchisee Fourteen Foods…

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Dairy Queen opens DQ Grill & Chill in White Bluff, Tennessee

November 3, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation has opened a location in White Bluff, Tennessee. The DQ Grill & Chill is located at 4265 Highway 70. and is owned by Caleb…

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Dairy Queen opens in Martinsburg, West Virginia

November 2, 2021

Dairy Queen has opened a Grill & Chill location in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The store is located at 51 Vantage View Drive and is owned by West Virginia…

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DQ Grill & Chill coming to Michigan town

October 28, 2021

Dairy Queen will open a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Hillsdale, Michigan on Oct. 31.

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DQ Grill & Chill opening in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

October 27, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation's DQ Grill & Chill will open a store in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Oct. 30 at 949 N. Roselle Road. The store is…

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Dairy Queen opens in Bloomington, Minnesota

October 26, 2021

Dairy Queen has opened a location in Bloomington, Minnesota. The store will host a community event Nov. 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The location is operated by…

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Dairy Queen goes cheesy in Texas

September 29, 2021

Dairy Queen is offering a cheesy steak finger menu item, infused with creamy pepper jack cheese, for a limited time in Texas, according to a press release.

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Dairy Queen Grill and Chill opens in Dacula, Georgia

September 13, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation has announced the opening of a Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in Dacula, Georgia, according to a press release. The restaurant is…

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DQ Grill & Chill opening in Pittsburg, Kansas

August 26, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation is getting ready to open a DQ Grill & Chill location in Pittsburg, Kansas, on August 30.

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