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Dairy Queen takes Manhattan

May 30, 2014

Dairy Queen made its official debut in Manhattan Thursday, with its new location at 54 West 14th Street, between 5th and 6th avenues.

“This opening is certainly a long time in coming, but is well worth the wait,” CEO John Gainor said in a news release. “Our fans have been requesting that we open in Manhattan, so we are thrilled to finally be here.”

The new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant offers the brand’s signature soft-serve and a full line of Orange Julius fruit-blended beverages. The Manhattan location is the only two-story DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in the country. The 2,500-square-foot location seats more than 100.

LSQ Foods operates the Manhattan location, and the company plans to expand in Manhattan with the DQ brand. In 2013, Dairy Queen also opened a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Massapequa and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.