May 24, 2012

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is No. 1 in Buzz About Ice Cream

What do women want? Following an analysis of 27 billion online conversations over a 12-month period, NetBase, the enterprise social intelligence platform company, found the No. 1 thing women say “I want” about is ice cream, and the No. 1 buzzed about brand is the Dairy Queen brand....

DQ Delivers $100K to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

John Gainor, president and CEO of International Dairy Queen, Inc., delivered a sweet treat to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC: a check for $100,000. The donation was made on behalf of the Dairy Queen system.

DQ Saw Big U.S., International Unit Growth in 2011

International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), part of Berkshire Hathaway, opened 272 new DQ Grill & Chill, Dairy Queen, DQ Orange Julius, and Orange Julius locations in 2011. These new openings created approximately 5,000 jobs....

The Dairy King
February 2012

International Dairy Queen Inc.’s chief operating officer, Jean Champagne, understands his franchisees’ point of view.

He comes from a large extended family of franchisees.

The COO’s Canadian parents ran a store in Niagara Falls, Ontario, for 18 years. His brother...

Dairy Queen Celebrates 500th Opening in China

The Dairy Queen system, part of Berkshire Hathaway, recently celebrated the opening of its 500th location in Shanghai, China. 

"This was an auspicious occasion for our brand and we were very happy to share this celebration with our international partners in China," says...

DQ Orange Julius Opens in Orange, Calif.

The Dairy Queen system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now, the company has opened its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ Orange Julius store, within “The Block at Orange” in Orange, California.

The location offers all of the Dairy Queen soft-serve...

DQ, Orange Julius Create 50 Jobs in Lynnwood, Wash.

The Dairy Queen system has always been about sharing smiles and stories. Now, the company has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant and a DQ Orange Julius store in Lynnwood, Washington, creating 50 jobs.

The 2.135 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill restaurantis located at 121st...

DQ’s Store Count in China Hits 500, More Planned

The Dairy Queensystem, part of Berkshire Hathaway, has opened its 500th location in China and has plans to open more than 100 new restaurants there by the end of 2012. China has been the strongest international expansion market for the global retail treat category leader, which opened its first...

Forget Iron Chef: DQ Crowns Cake Artist With Iron Tip

Alicia Jindra of Andover, Minnesota, placed first in the Dairy Queen system’s “Iron Tip” Cake Decorating International Competition. Jindra competed as a DQ master cake decorator against four other finalists from around the world.

Jindra is an esteemed cake decorator...

Why Corporate Responsibility is Part of Your Job
January 2012

In today’s business environment, corporate social responsibility (CSR) receives a lot of lip service from media and public relations. But experts say a CEO who steps up his company’s CSR efforts will find that his organization receives more than just media accolades.

DQ Raises $5M for Miracle Network

The Dairy Queen system raised more than $5 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day.

On that day, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants throughout North...

DQ Honors Top Dairies, Vendors, Distributors

The Dairy Queen system announced the recipients of its annual Distributor, Vendor, and Dairy of the Year Awards for the U.S. and Canada. Unified Supply Chain Inc. (USCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), as well as the Canadian (CDQ) Co-op, annually recognize...

DQ Orange Julius Opens New NC Location

The Dairy Queen system has always been about sharing smiles and stories.

McD’s Loses Popularity to Subway

With the 63rd annual Emmys slated for Sunday, it seems appropriate that the quick-serve industry also celebrate its top awards—from Zagat.  

This year’s results of the National Fast Food Restaurant Survey showed that several quick-serve categories are becoming...

DTT Surveillance Installed in More Than 200 DQs

DTT Surveillance continues to roll out surveillance technology to Dairy Queen locations across the country. The Dairy Queen franchise community has recognized outstanding value provided by DTT’s technology and loss prevention services. As of this month, DTT has been installed in more than...

Quail Digital Launches Compact Drive-Thru Headset

Quail Digital has launched its Q-Pro5 all-in-one drive-thru headset system in North America. Available since 2010 in other markets, the system arrives in the U.S.with strong reviews and excellent features for comfort, durability, and efficiency. ...

DQ Officer Named Chair of Children’s Miracle Hospitals

American Dairy Queen Corporation Chief Brand Officer Michael Keller has been named chair of the board of governors for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America. Keller has served on the...

Celebrity Gymnast Tumbles Into DQ Ad Spot

Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is used to tumbling, just not from a piñata. But that’s just what she does in the Dairy Queen system’s newest television commercial set to air in July in time for National Ice Cream Month.

DQ Opens Largest Store in Saudi Arabia

Dairy Queen, an international retail food and treat category leader, has given new meaning to the term global brand. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, the DQ system has opened its first three locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, one of which is the largest and only two-story DQ Grill & Chill...

DQ Winners Treated With Mini Cooper

A video camera and a few minutes of creativity was all it took for six Dairy Queen fans to be selected as winners of a Mini Cooper Countryman car in the DQsystem’s Mini Blizzard TREATment online video contest.

The winners will receive their new cars on the first day of summer,...